Roma Norte - Security - Cleanliness - Central Location - Amenities
My stay at Rosalinda's Airbnb could not have been more perfect. I am a single American woman traveling on vacation - I had never been to Mexico City before.
Security is everyone's first concern. The security system in the building has many layers, including locking protocols for residents, and building staff who sit at the entry monitoring CCTV feeds and observing entries and exits. Rosalinda herself follows locking protocols with the front door to the apartment that should make you feel that your safety is assured. I was never concerned about my safety and security in and around the building - a big relief for me *not* being anxious about safety.
Cleanliness is also a major concern to guests. Let me assure you that everything was spotless and hygienic - literally.
The best thing of all about this Airbnb is location location location. It is one block away from the "axis" of Roma - the intersection of Avenida Álvaro Óbregon and Calle Orizaba. Orizaba has a tree-lined median strip and intersects two lovely parks. A. Óbregon features a tree-lined park and promenade down its center. Bikes have their own protected lanes. It's gloriously leafy and green (June). The streets are full of life day and night.
That's not all. This Airbnb is smack-dab in the middle of the borough of Cuautémoc which contains just about everything a visitor could want to see in the city itself - from Parque Chapultepec to the historical City Center, from Polanco to Condesa. Within 5 minutes, an Uber will whisk you to anywhere you want to go in around 20-25 minutes.
We don't get much detail on amenities from Airbnb. Let me point out a few. First, the mattresses on the beds are top quality orthopedic - waking up *without* a backache in the morning is a big plus for me. The shower has good water pressure, also important for comfort. The WiFi is fast and reliable.
In my opinion, the best "amenity" of all was Rosalinda herself. She sat down with me each morning to plot my itinerary for the day. She is very personable but doesn't intrude if you don't want. My visit was so much better thanks to her.