First of all, for I'm a Canadian, to give a reference regarding expectations. However, I consider myself to be low-maintenance and I never stay at 5-star hotels. I do airbnb whenever possible because it is more spacious and I like to have a dining table, kitchen, and lounge to use, just like at home.
The location was amazing. It is not in the typical tourist suburbs like condesa, but it is much more authentic and local here. Security was not at all a concern as the apartment complex was protected with a steel gate to outsiders. Even then, I saw no trouble (or even clues) on the street during the night or day.
Right outside on the street there were many food and drink stalls that made it so easy. The best thing was that we were only a 10min walk to the main Central Alameda Park, so all the essential historical sights and landmarks were within easy walking distance.
The place was clean, tidy, and very spacious for the 3 people we had. The owner was also considerate to initially provide us with some drinking water, coffee beans, torillas, milk, and a bit of food, if we were tired from the long trip.I loved the espresso maker that was provided - somehow it produced much better coffee than I make at home. Internet was great, easy to connect, and very fast. Everything worked well in the house, and nothing was broken.
The only hiccup was that the hot/cold water could not regulate well, but the owner called in a plumber almost immediately to fix the problem. At the time that we left, it was still a little unstable, but they had assured us it would be renovated soon.
The owner was so nice that the day we left, he personally gave us a ride to the bus station because we were unable to catch uber/taxi due to blocking off of the street from some political rallies.
Highly recommended.