jose's place was my favourite of 3 that i stayed in roma norte. the street has a more local feel to it than touristy yet totally safe because there seems to be a security guard always posted for the hospital across the street.

the apartment was clean and spacious. i didn't realize that i got both a bedroom and a studio room for such a low price. the rooftop garden is really great and i loved the old feel of the two floor house.

you can hear a lot of the street life from the window so if you're a light sleeper (like me) bring some earplugs (like me) because the windows face the street. pretty standard for mexico city from what i could tell.

jose is a gracious and cool host who will fade into the background if you want privacy or will be very attentive if you want to hang or need some ideas for stuff to do.

he invited me out to a great costume party and helped me out with anything i needed. we had good, substantial conversation. super cool guy like all the other reviews say.

i don't think there's a better value in roma norte for the space you get here. if you're an artist and you want to feel like you really live in roma this is where you should stay.