Pros: The apartment is centrally located, two blocks from Sevilla metro station and a 10 minute walk to the metro bus. The apartment is newly remodeled, and the bed is comfortable. The kitchen is equipped to cook a basic meal.
Cons: Construction - There was major construction taking place directly above the apartment the majority of my stay (Mon-Sat 8am - 6pm). I was there for a month. This was an issue because I was clear with the host when I viewed the apartment that I was looking for a quiet place to work. After my first day in the apartment I addressed the noise issues with the host. I was told the construction would only last a short period of time. This was not the truth. The building is old and appeared to be under constant construction during my entire stay.
Water issues - The building ran out of water 5 or 6 times during my stay. Typically in the early evening and the water would come back later the following morning. I have lived in Mexico City for over 9 months in different apartments and never experienced this before. It appeared to be an issue with the building managing water reserves. I bought a couple of large water bottles for backup water for basic washing and to flush the toilet, since the host did not provide any options for backup water.
The host also overcharged me for a hand rag that he said was damaged.
After having many positive airbnb experiences in different parts of the world, this is my first negative review unfortunately.