I am unsure if my titling the property as a “first class” they are equating the property to a five star property. If that is the case then the title of this property is a misnomer, even knavish, if you will. If you have ever stayed at any first class/five star property, you will find that this place is definitely not first class.. You may be disappointed but then again, you might not be, it will depend on how particular you are.
Some things that I would like to share: this property has probably one of the most pet friendly policies that I’ve seen, so if you’re traveling with your pet you will find that the apartment is nice and spacious. Unfortunately there are some things that are not quite as nice: there is no key for the bedroom doors so don’t accidentally lock yourselves out or else you might be waiting more than 2 hours (like we were) for a locksmith to open them. The door to the hallway restroom doesn’t have a lock. The toilets, doors and tub are sorely outdated and in need of replacement. The toilets look particularly out of place. The washing machine is kind of old and doesn’t wash too well. Be sure to talk to the host before you use it so that you know what settings to use. The toiletries do not look like the ones on the pictures. The hammock is a nice touch just be careful before you get on since one of my teens fell when he sat on it.
The kitchen is ok; we were disappointed to find that the glass containers that are chuck full of treats in the pictures were absolutely empty during our stay. The welcome treat basket in the pictures was not at all what we had. It was actually a handful of Mexican candies with a single microwave popcorn bag. The property does not have a smoke detector nor a carbon monoxide detector. If you’re concerned about carbon monoxide exposure you may want to purchase your own or just leave the kitchen window (most likely source of carbon monoxide) and other windows a bit open too, particularly bedroom windows. I supposed that could also bring your own smoke detector.
The main bedroom has a very bright light, right outside of its window; if you’re sensitive to light and can only sleep in nearly pitch black conditions be sure to pack your sleep mask; the shades help a little bit, but even so they still let quite a bit of light in. There will be noises throughout the night but then again you are in the city. There is free parking. You’ll just have to hand over your keys to the watchman in the event that your car needs to be moved since parking is pretty tight. The employees of the building are helpful and friendly. I would recommend that you and everyone else in your group become familiarized with the emergency exit and actually use it so you know where and how to access it, Mexico City is after all located on a fault line. The property manager, Rene, is nice and will get you what you need. He lives over an hour away so his response time may not be as fast as you would like however he was there on the night of our arrival during our check-in. He may also, and without prior notification, stop by to drop off things that you need when you’re not there, so if you’re uncomfortable with that be sure to let him know beforehand.
You will note that the apartment is located in an area that is beautiful and full of trees and restaurants close by. There are museums and parks within walking distance; they are quite enjoyable. I think that the host should provide guests with the keys to the bedrooms, we are after all paying for access to those rooms. Again, whether or not you’re content with your stay will depend on how particular you are. I will say this however, style faux pas can be overlooked but if you’re going to tout yourself as a first class property, take a step back and compare your property to first class/five star properties in the city and see if you’re up to par or perhaps consider changing the title of the property to something more appropriate. At the very least, make sure that the apartment matches the pictures listed as much as possible since future guests will make their booking decision based on this and other factors or just update the pictures to what the apartment looks like now. This review is solely based on our experience.