I lived here for 4 months, and I am SO GRATEFUL to have chosen Hilda's place to live in Coyoacán. First of all, the location is incredible. The building is up on top of a hill, on a small private dead-end street (a security guard lets you in and out, which is nice even though the neighborhood is perfectly safe and lovely on its own).
Being on the hill allows for sweeping views from the windows of the volcanoes and mountains to the east (on clear days) and sunrises are filled with birdsong. A little sanctuary in the middle of a city of 22 million!
Aside from the cute hilltop off of a tree-lined street, it's within walking distance to absolutely anything you could ever need. Less than ten minute walk to a small healthy/organic specialty grocer (YEMA), to the biggest grocery store I have ever seen in my life (La Comer), to a very nice shopping mall (Oasis), and to the nearest metro station (Miguel Quevedo). There's everything else right nearby as well--restaurants, pharmacies, banks, a fancy gym--everything is at your fingertips, but you FEEL tucked away in a quiet private little nook of the world.
The walk to Fuente de los Coyotes, Mercado Coyoacán, Mercado Artesanal, Casa Azul or the Trotsky House is also around 20 minutes, and happens to be down one of the most charming streets in Mexico City (Francisco Sosa), cobblestone with beautiful architecture and blooming jacarandas & bougainvillea.
A lot of extranjeros choose Roma Norte or La Condesa (which are beautiful, don't get me wrong) but the charm, character, and vibe of Coyoacán is exponentially more interesting if you ask me.
As a host, Hilda is the best you could ever hope for. She is communicative, responsive, and helpful, but also very respectful of the privacy of her guests. Because I lived there so long she became like family to me, and was so sweet and helpful when I was experiencing health issues, and so thoughtful in the ways she extended help. Again--I am so grateful to have landed at Hilda's!
I'm looking forward to the next time I can return to CDMX--I will definitely be staying here again. Thank you for everything Hilda! <3