Mérida 26
Location, location, location. I love the neighborhood. Shady tree lined walks, countless restaurants and food stands. This particular spot is very young and amongst many schools. Very close to Avenida Chapultepec and Alvaro Obregón. I could and did walk everywhere from here, including La Merced, Buenavista, Auditorio Nacional, Coyoacán. I love walking in Mexico City and spend most of my time walking, eating, looking for good theatre. I grew up there and am not a good tourist. It is rather close to La Ciudadela, absolutely the best for artesanías.
Accommodation. The price was right. A little rough for me. I started with Room 5, very tiny with a window to the street. There are 24/7 food stands on the corner and the outside noise is fairly non-stop. There are about 10 rooms built around an atrium which has a huge echo. The single biggest improvement that architect Alejandro might consider is acquiring some of the abundant textile art to absorb some of the sound, or egg crate art which is also used for that purpose. Towards the end of my visit I moved to an interior room and only had to deal with the interior noise. The atrium carries every turn of a key. I love the city noise and am used to it. This was a little up close and personal for me.
There are 3 shared bathrooms and some rooms have a private bath. The bathroom on the ground floor next to the kitchen is the best. There are two kitchens, which I did not use. Every room has a small refrigerator. Be careful of the second floor. I like small spiral staircases. Might not be for everyone. Washer and dryer were very helpful and often in use.
Alejandro and his staff Lourdes are very present and work very hard keeping the property clean and in shape. Alejandro is very responsive.