I asked my friend who lives in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City for some suggestions and he gave me a list of Airbnbs in the same area. Among a list of 10 airbnb apartments, this place was a standout in terms of accessibility, cleanliness, safety, modern amenities, fast wifi connection, and price.
I stayed in this place for 15 days during a Mexico City Covid-19 lockdown, but never once I felt unsafe because the apartment building itself had lots of hand sanitizers and shoe bath right after entering the main gate. The doorman/security guard was also very nice, even though I could not speak Spanish and he could not understand English. We tried our best to communicate and the doorman was very helpful that when I left for the airport, he even made sure to write down my Uber's plate number because he says sometimes the drivers might not be straight. (I'm Filipino and can understand a bit of context because some of the words in my native tongue are in Spanish)
Another thing I liked about this place was its location. It's close enough to business districts, but the neighbourhood itself is very chill. There's many essential stores around like the convenience stores, a supermarket, a wet market, a wide variety of restaurants from street tacos to high-end fare.
Back to the apartment--the kitchen is really just beautiful. It's an apartment where I can cook so much and not worry about space. The cupboards are filled with basic necessities like great coffee (none of those weak/cheap coffees), brand new condiments for cooking, complete set of pots and pans, dishes, even a wine corkscrew. There is a microwave oven with an air vent, and a 6-burner gas range and proper oven! There's also a blender for smoothie-lovers.
As for the other amenities, I love that the water heater turns on quickly for those warm showers. There is a storage closet where the washer/dryer is. I didn't use it but it was great to have one there in case I needed it. The bed linens are nice and soft, and the TV in the bedroom has a Roku and is just perfect for those nighttime binge-watching.
I spent a lot of time inside this apartment because I got stuck in Mexico for 2 weeks so I was working remotely there while waiting for my flight. And I would say having a work desk right beside the high-speed DSL modem/router is amazing. My video conference calls were clear and according to people, my video was a lot less glitchy than the video calls I would do from my apartment in New York.
Lastly, the Airbnb host (Rodrigo and team) was very responsive. I will message and just a few minutes later, they would reply right away. Truly a 5-star stay.