Francisco's penthouse is a beautiful and airy property. A friend and I stayed a week here in May 2022. The apartment seemed larger than in the pictures. It was very clean and in a safe, convenient area. Francisco was quick to respond to our questions. The kitchen is fully equipped, and there is a Walmart Express grocery story on the next block. There are restaurants across the street from the apartment and many great selections a short walk away on Rio Lerma.
I would definitely stay here again. I've stayed at probably 20 AirBnBs, and this one was excellent.
As with all properties, there are some questions I had before booking that I will try to address below:
*The penthouse is on the 4th floor (loft bedroom on the 5th) of a building with no elevator. We usually left the large sliding doors open so it was like an apartment on a beautiful terrace. The stairwell is open in a modern design and is a possible fall hazard to any small children that might be running around. Similarly, this is a not a suitable apartment for anyone with mobility issues.
*There is no air conditioning, but Francisco provides fans. It was quite cool in the mornings in May but warm in the afternoons. Because we left the windows and doors open to enjoy the breezes, we both were bitten by mosquitos quite a bit. If this is an issue in the time of the year you visit, I'd either close the windows/doors or bring some bug spray.
*Rather than heating water all day when the apartment is empty, you turn a dial in the bathroom to heat water for 15 minutes (you can turn the dial back for repeated 15 minutes if needed) to shower. The hot water is very hot and nice.
*There is one bathroom and 2 bedrooms. The downstairs bedroom has a door for privacy. The loft bedroom is open to the rest of the apartment.
*While some other guests commented on noise, we did not notice more than usual urban sounds. We both live in small cities in quiet neighborhoods, and we did not notice the street sounds.
*There is a washer/dryer, iron, and ironing board. There is not a dishwasher. The wifi works well.
*The only suggestion I would have for Francisco is to provide a House Book with his recommendations for restaurants, tips for the apartment, and check-out instructions. He provided these all via text but the book would save him some time.
*There is a pharmacy around the corner that provides COVID tests (if required to return to your home country as it was for us). The tests were inexpensive and took 20 minutes. Francisco directed us to this pharmacy. Another of his helpful suggestions.
*We used the very inexpensive Uber to go most places, or we walked.
*The terrace is a beautiful place for breakfast in the mornings or drinks in the evening.
If you are looking for a beautiful, modern, airy place to stay in CDMX, this is a great choice.