My review is the proverbial "double edged sword" because I want the world to know all the praises I have for Santiago's beautiful Roma Norte home but it means that more folks will learn about this hidden gem and will book this place up so often that it will become less available for my return trips to CDMX.
DO NOT pass up the opportunity to stay in this gorgeous home. Making this our home base during our adventures in CDMX is one of the key factors of this life changing trip. We literally called it our home and on the last day it didn't feel like we were headed back to our hometowns but instead it felt like we were leaving our actual home and venturing elsewhere. Alicia, the housekeeper, was a blessing to have visit and tidy up for us like a doting mother. And having Amélie as our contact person was a godsend. The host & staff were readily available to communicate with and we always felt safe and sound in the home knowing they cared that our stay was a perfect one. The photos of the home are what convinced us to book immediately. But when we arrived in person it was almost like seeing a piece of art online and knowing it is a beautiful work of art but when you finally see the piece of art in person you are knocked over awestruck at its beauty. This home is gorgeous. When my "novio" played the beautiful grand piano with the doors open to the neighborhood, bystanders asked walked by to listen and inquired if we were holding a concert or if the home was a gallery space. It did help that my guy is a classically trained pianist. This home is so perfectly nestled in the trendy neighborhood of Roma Norte that even after spending almost 9 days in CDMX we barely scraped the surface. I beg that Santiago and Amélie do not forget us because we will be returning to CDMX as soon as possible and we hope they will let us stay in this beautifully cultivated work of art once again.
P.S. Be aware that there is a rooftop club/bar a few city blocks down the way that has a very prominent sound system with guest DJ performances on Friday & Saturday well into the late evening/early morning. Sound travels far from the club. So if you sleep with the windows open for the nice brisk air flow then you might consider ear plugs. I myself am a fan EDM so the sounds from the club soothed me to sleep.