Overall, this place is great. There are quirks that take getting used to, but the charm and location are amazing. My partner, dog, and I stayed here for 2 months (oct - dec).
The charm:
- LOCATION. you can’t beat it. walkable to soooo much in Hipódromo condesa. can’t stress enough how nice the walkability was.
- there is a cafe below that sends amazing smells up to the apartment in the mornings.
- the wall of windows in the main room is unbeatable. all the natural light and shadows in the early evening are to die for.
- the weekly house keeper. we got to know her well despite our poor Spanish. she is so kind and really cares for the place well.
- the owner of the place was always very quick with his replies and was super helpful throughout our entire stay.
The quirks:
- hot water runs out pretty quickly. definitely something to note if more than two people are staying here.
- there is a washer (no dryer, but a line to hang them to dry which is pretty standard in Mexico City). several times after washing our clothes, there were blacks marks from the washer that wouldn’t come out of our clothes.
- the power shuts off if you use too many electronics at once (charging your computer, heating hot water, blender, etc.).
- there isn’t a/c which IS noted on the listing but we found it hard to fall asleep at night because of that.
- wifi is not great. it barely reaches to the back bedroom. something to keep in mind if you plan to work from the apartment.
- also, this is shown in the photos but because there are two loveseats in the living room, there isn’t any room for laying down which we wanted at times.
After living here 2 months, we ultimately wish we would’ve booked a slightly more modern place with less quirks, but really did enjoy our time here!