It's a decent apartment, just steps away from the buzzing Plaza de Rio de Janeiro. Everything is in working order, and the host is very attentive and responsible. Despite being on a busy street, the apartment is quiet and intimate. Nonetheless, it's hard to escape the general feeling of shabiness. It feels like it was turned into a commercial rental flat during the first Airbnb boom in Mexico City and hasn't been kept up since. The furniture and fittings are creaky and worn, the less visible parts of the house are unkempt and there's a weak but perceptible stale smell in the living room. It's a good enough base to explore the city, but past its best days.