I travel for business to Mexico quite often and like the chaos of this beautiful city so is my line of work. Paola is in incredible host and an even more astounding interior designer who has created a beautiful space that instantly feels like home the moment you walk through the door. From her cutlery, and and monochromatic kitchenette and matching dishwater, to cabinet lined with essential spices and cooking ingredients. I indulged myself each morning with 3 cups of tea, sipped ever so cooly in the secret garden that is a private, charming patio decorated with endless rows of evergreens.
What makes Paola and her husband Daniel such great host is on how swiftly they resolve a problem. Per my first night I had an issue with their cable and television, that evening Daniel stopped by the apartment to teach me how to change the channels – then we he realized that the problem was the TV, within 12 hours he had installed a SmartTV. It totally blew me away.
Jalapa 181, is also in a perfect location that doesn't feel too trendy – which at times can become a nuisance – instead its in a neighborhood that feels like the Mexico City of the past completely uninhibited by hipsters.