I’ve been traveling through Mexico for 9 months and this was by far the best airbnb I’ve stayed in so far! Do not hesitate to rent this place!!
Let’s start with the negative things to get them out of the way: any noise from the street comes into the bedroom as there are single pane windows. It’s typically a very quiet street, but if you’re a light sleeper, I would recommend ear plugs for sure! There’s a gentleman who starts sweeping the street at 5:30 am almost every day and for some reason, it’s very loud sweeping and repeatedly woke me up until I started using the earplugs. Also, random motos and the occasional street vender make it harder to sleep in without them.
The building itself is also somewhat noisy, I noticed a lot of noise one day from the apartment directly above me but it wasn’t a consistent thing. The floors are just pretty creaky.
Next, there is not a lot of natural light in the apartment. The bedroom is awesome but the kitchen/ living/ office space barely has any as there aren’t any outward facing windows. This was a little tough for me as I love having natural light in a house to give me energy, but if you open the patio door it does help a bit.
Lastly is the shower. It took me many times to get it right! There is always plenty of hot water- but it gets too hot, and then when you turn it down too fast, it turns cold and you end up standing there freezing while waiting to get the hot water back. It’s a game of patience and slow adjustments.
NOW- let’s talk about the great things!! The bedroom is SO spacious!! Walk in closet, huge comfortable king size bed, lots of storage and shelving and two nightstands. Not to mention the amazing lighting which features two different modes depending on the type of light you prefer. This is also a feature in the living room. So smart!
The kitchen, albeit tiny, is totally functional with an adorable use of space. Ernesto was kind enough to loan me a toaster oven for my stay, so I had all my cooking needs met.
Who can forget to mention —location location location!!!! Oh my goodness, what a dreamy neighborhood!! A 10 minute walk to Chapultepec Park and 20 minute walk to the Museo de Anthropology, numerous amazing restaurants nearby (including two top of the line spots in the 5 star hotel just a few blocks away), Oxxo just down the block, two incredible wine shops a few blocks away, the gorgeous Polanco district just up the street, super safe and clean streets.... the list goes on and on. I loved this neighborhood.
The building offers 5- gallon water bottles for 50¢ and the water jug station is right outside the front door making it super easy to refill when needed! And there is a washer/dryer in the roof available for use. Once a week a sweet woman comes to clean and she even does your dishes!! And speaking of clean— there are NO bugs. Like seriously NONE. Not one cockroach, not one spider, not one ant. After all this time in Mexico, I was very pleasantly shocked to have that experience!!
The best part of all might just be Ernesto himself— the kindest most thoughtful and accommodating host I’ve ever had the pleasure to rent from! He was always quick with a response should I need anything at all. I feel so grateful to have found this gem of an apartment to spend my time in CDMX. Could have stayed for months and months. Stop looking and rent this place!