My boyfriend and I stayed in the apartment for 6 weeks. We chose it as a better value option within the central area. The decor and space was as pictured, and it was ok.
Location:
The neighborhood is poorer and doesn’t offer much in the way of cafes or restaurants. But there is a local food market on the next block. There are homeless people living in the park outside, which was sad, especially the poor old man across from the building. I’m not sure if there is a sewage pipe leak in the area, but there was sometimes a strong, rotten smell around the park. However it’s quick and cheap to get an Uber to surrounding areas like Roma, and not too far to walk during the day. You do hear traffic and street noise in the bedrooms. On the positive side, it’s not a party neighborhood with bars, and the neighbors don’t play loud music.
Communication:
Pablo was friendly and very good with communication. He messaged us to check everything was ok after our arrival. He also had someone come within a couple of days to adjust the boiler temperature because the water wasn’t warm, and also within a day to fix the bedroom blinds. Check in and check out is self service via a security guard.
Building:
The building was ok. The security guards actually provide large water garrafóns for 50 pesos, which was helpful. The neighbors were quiet, but unfortunately the sound proofing in the building is not good, and you can hear the upstairs neighbor walking about, dropping things, closing doors etc.
Apartment:
Because we were here for a longer stay, the kitchen felt a little small for storage and cooking space. There was only 1 free cupboard for us to store food, which was under the sink and had a damp smell. However the kitchen was well equipped, and it was great to have a washer, albeit without a dryer. Soaps, bin bags and cleaning equipment were all provided, the only thing we needed to buy was containers for storing leftover food. We couldn’t get the gas oven to work, but didn’t contact Pablo about it.
The living space was a good size, although the window is internal facing and a bit dark without the lights on. The sofa is comfortable and there is a Smart TV. The WiFi was good and we were able to work from the apartment without any issues.
The bedrooms were ok and had comfortable mattresses, although the pillows were thin and lumpy. The wardrobes have a generous amount of clothes hangers. The smaller bedroom blinds don’t work that great to keep light out, and fell off the window when we tried to open them fully. There are no plug outlets to charge phones on the bedside tables, and as I mentioned, you do hear the street noise, which was occasionally disruptive and woke us up.
Bathroom: The bathroom is ok but not great. The toilet seat is too small for the toilet, which I found annoying. It’s hard to control the water temperature, and the shower curtain smells moldy when it is wet.
The bathroom and the big bedroom cupboard/drawers were either poorly installed or broken and didn’t all work properly. The dining area also had some damage to the wall.
Cleanliness:
The cleanliness was ok, but not perfect.
There were some food marks on the walls and sofa, which I cleaned myself.
Floor (or bath) mats were provided in the bathroom and bedrooms, but hadn’t been washed and were full of dust.
In the bedroom, the mattresses and pillows didn’t have protectors, just the basic sheets/pillows, which is a bit unhygienic for an AirBnb with a high volume of guests.
The rug in the sitting area is a little bit marked and had quite a bit of dust/fluff on it. Pablo did offer to pay for the rug cleaning if we wanted to arrange it, but we didn’t. Perhaps if you keep your outdoor shoes on inside, you wouldn’t notice. The cleaner was there when we arrived and I noticed her walking over the rug with her outdoor shoes on. We all have different living habits.
Overall, it was reasonable value for Mexcio City prices with easy access to other central neighborhoods using Uber.