a great location, about 20 minutes south of the central part of mexico city. located on a bright spacious corner of a massive building, you get an astounding view with plenty of gorgeous light and a great spatial configuration. it also happens to be a building designed by Mexican Architect who is credited as responsible for the urban architecture style that is prevalent in Mexico City. The building is beautiful at night.
Get prepared for a bit of a wait to get to the room, located on the top floor, which is serviced by one single elevator operated by a resident which can take a bit, with only 2 people allowed at a time. The stairs are also an option, be prepared for an intense walk down them, which I timed at 1 minute and 45 seconds to complete from
the top level to the ground floor — 4 levels that have an interesting design.
The apartment itself has a sensor keypad to unlock the door, making entry easy especially if there are more than one guests. the space is beautifully furnished with contemporary furniture from the most chic modernist shop in Mexico City, GAIA. it has a fully stocked kitchen with all the cooking items you will need, cleaning supplies, and a water filter which is a luxury in the city.
The bedrooms are well lit with that corner space design that allows light to come in from all directions. the beds are comfortable, plenty of bedding and towels available for use (there is also a 2 in 1 washer + dryer which I couldn’t figure out, but available if needed).
There are plenty of windows in the living area, beautiful to watch the skyline, especially as it glimmers at night. Highlights were watching the sunrise and sunset, as well as hearing the rain and watching the thunderstorms sprinkle the city. i spent a lot of time in the actual apartment and it felt like a nice sanctuary.
the windows tend to flop around if they are left open and it gets windy (almost daily around rain time) so you’ll need to close them and you’ll probably keep hearing the sounds of surrounding neighbor windows who haven’t been shut. so if you hear banging it’s the windows around you — the doors in the house will also close if it is windy and you leave windows open, it creates a wind tunnel, so don’t be alarmed to hear your door slam.
there is plenty of lighting in the apartment at night, with different options for lighting. there’s a large dining table, massive TV with all the apps, and a bathroom that has a great flushing system and shower temp + pressure (mexico is known for its poor plumbing and water pressure/temperature in a lot of buildings) so you get a good deal here.
it is located on a corner, across from a super market, some chain restaurants and plenty of food spots located on the floor level of the massive complex. But be aware you may get lost exploring this inner part of the lower levels where the food shops are. there is a great vegan spot with awesome Gringas, a pharmacy, a small convenience shop, a laundry mat, and plenty of other amenities. i didn’t have to leave my corner unless i was going somewhere for something specific.
Del Valle is a more calm part of the city, more families and close by to Coyoacán with lush greenery and many gorgeous parks in walking distance. I would recommend calling all ubers/taxis and food delivery to the BP gas station across the street because the building massive and hard to navigate other newcomers to.
overall a great place to stay, the price is in the higher ends of what you will pay for a spot, but it offers a great spacious corner living which is one of the bigger habitations of the building, it is well designed with a modern flair, the kitchen is fully stocked, water pressure and temperature in bathroom is great, the host was very responsive, everyone in the building was kind and respectful, and the area was completely safe at all hours of the day and night.
thank you for the hospitality — staying here for a month made me decide to move back to Del Valle in 2 months!