This apartment absolutely exceeded my expectations.
First off, Lina is a great host. Her communication with me ahead of time was excellent, same on the day of arrival. She met me at the building and the check-in and check-out phase was super easy. There's a drop box for your key so you can check-out as early as you like without disturbing anyone.
Next, the apartment is very quiet, which is something I crave when I get back after a busy day exploring the city or out with friends. At first, when my cousin insisted on booking this apartment, I was a little concerned given it is on a large four-lane one-way road. However, the apartment is located on the backside of the building and no street noise is heard.
The apartment included lots of small things that you take for granted when living at home but miss when you stay at an AirBnB that does not provide them. The apartment had things like a small rug as you exited the shower (which has awesome hot water by the way), a plastic mat inside the shower to keep you from slipping and falling. A small rug/towel in front of the bathroom sink to stand on, extra blanket in each room in case you get cold, dish washing soap, paper towels, etc. I've stayed at a lot of AirBnBs in CDMX and this one by far has had the most numerous little things like this that are really appreciated. She also left two bottles of water in the apartment which held me over until I visited the OXXO just two doors down from the building. The washer/dryer came in very handy. Wifi was solid so far as I am concerned. It would go down for half a second and then come back on immediately, there were never any extended periods of time in which it went down, and it was easy to stream a movie in the evening.
For those interested in knowing security features: there is a large metal door at the front. Then, when you get to the apartment, there is another metal door/outside door that is secured when you are out of the building (in addition to a sturdy front door). If you are inside the apartment, would not suggest closing the extra metal front door in case there is an emergency, and you need to leave quickly.
As previously mentioned, there is an OXXO on the corner. Would suggest avoiding the taqueria Parados. Several coffee shops and bakeries within a few blocks and only about a 10-15 minute walk to places like Mercado Medellín, Mama Rumba, and Supercito Selecto Chedraui.
Things to keep in mind/plan for when booking this place: the apartment is on the 2nd floor (what we would call 3rd in the United States) and is a walk up/no elevator. Not an issue for me, but mentioning in case you are reading this and have mobility issues. Keys, I was given one set of keys. My cousin ended up not being able to join, so I did not ask about a second set. If you are traveling with others, you may want to inquire ahead of time if you can get a second set so that you do not have to stay glued to your travel buddy to get in and out of the building. Washer and dryer were very useful, but a bit loud and located in the kitchen. You'll want to make sure you put the load in early and stick it in the dryer before you head out the door, so it is ready when you get back. Bring a small extension cord with you if you need to charge your phone near the bed. The plug in the room I stayed in was located on the opposite wall nearest the foot end of the bed. Bring warm PJs if you get cold at night. Most places in CDMX do not have heating in them and I did not see a portable heater like some places have. Extra blankets were provided though so I slept fine in September. Lastly, if you call an Uber or Didi to pick you up, use the side street Linares as your pickup point. The side of the street the apartment is on is technically a bus lane, so some drivers would arrive and park on the opposite side of a busy 4 lane road.