Fernando was a terrific host-he met us for the check in, he showed us around the apartment, gave us restaurant recommendations and kept in constant communication throughout the trip. He was flexible with our check in and check out times, which we really appreciated. He helped us when we were having trouble buying bus tickets.
My husband and I chose this apartment because it had ac and many of the others we were looking at were in high rise buildings and didn’t have too much personality (they basically looked like hotel rooms inside). The apartment appealed to us because from the photos because we could see it had colorful artwork, books, and more of a human touch. We were not disappointed! Aesthetically, it was beautiful and had an artsy feel. The palm trees outside of the balcony window were stunning to look at every day and we sat in the balcony most days for a glass of wine or coffee. Ironically, we didn’t end up using the ac at all during our stay. We visited in August and the weather was very comfortable. We only used the fans on certain days.
The apartment is conveniently located in a cool neighborhood with trendy restaurants in close walking distance. It was cheap and easy to get Ubers there. Fernando provided us with robes and slippers to use during the stay, which was a nice touch. There was also filtered water to drink from the fridge and an “honor bar” with wine, bottled water, juice and other beverages for sale at reasonable prices.
During our stay, the power went out on the block and as a result, the water also went out for a few hours-fortunately this only affected one day of our stay there. Fernando was kind enough to refund the cost of one night, which was unexpected.
One thing to be aware of is that during the day there are dogs barking in the building. This was not a problem for us because most days we were out and about being tourists, but if you are looking for a place to work from “home” or if you have a baby that needs to sleep during the day, this might not be the place for you.
Overall, we had a great stay here! We loved Mexico City and this apartment. Fernando was probably the best host we have had at any Airbnb we’ve stayed in. We highly recommend this Airbnb!