Julian's place really has it's ups and down in equal measure. I'll start with the ups: 1. Great location. Amazing location close to everything in La Condesa. Very safe, very friendly, very lovely area. 2.Communication with Julian and his helpers was super easy over (Hidden by Airbnb) . Check in was a breeze, they brought us more pillows when asked and I felt we were very well cared for. 3. The fridge was stocked with bottled waters which was a very nice touch. 4.Roof deck was a nice amenity, although it was undergoing renovations while we were there.
Now for the not so good:
1. Noise level was off the charts. It was like the apartment was on the street, the construction seemed to be happening in the apartment. We heard everything that was happening in the apartment upstairs, which in our case happened to be a kid crying 24/7. On Mondays they set up a charming little market outside the apartment, but that means that at 6am they are banging metal tubes. Suffice to say I didn't sleep well any of the nights there. Julian and Airbnb were very responsive about the issue, but it was definitely a bummer. 2. Seating surfaces are terrible. The futons in the living room are incredibly hard and upright and are not comfortable at all. The two pink chairs were not much better. 3.Read the fine print, this apartment is not good for more than 3 ppl. Those futons are NOT OK for sleeping on. They are hard, lumpy, and will give you back problems. 4. Needs to be repainted, the walls are all scuffed and chipped and need a little TLC.
Overall, it's a decent airbnb for the price, but it definitely has it's issues so just be aware that you are getting what you pay for. I wouldn't necessarily call it a bargain but it's totally suitable for a group of students.