I always leave unbiased reviews so future travelers can know what to expect. Stay was great. I would give it 4.5/5 which is pretty good for this type of stay. If you need more details, read below.
Great location in the corner of Jalapa and Colima Streets. Old Art Deco building.
No security guard at entrance so added privacy would be definitely a benefit for some and not for others. I personally enjoyed the feeling of just opening my own door and feeling like I was a local living in my dingy but super well located apartment. I loved it.
Mexico city is loud almost anywhere you go, so make sure to bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.
The apartment is exactly as portrayed in the photos both inside and outside.
It has really squeaky floors so if you are going to the bathroom in the middle of the night you might wake whoever is there with you. Lol. But it was not a major issue just a funny minor inconvenience.
Apartament has everything you might need for your stay—ironing board, heater, iron, blow dryer, soap, towels, cleaning once a week, etc. Pretty well equipped I honestly didn’t miss anything.
Tv is big and nice in the living room, but I never really used it much. I was always outside.
Beds were ok. Not too firm or too plush. Weren’t uncomfortable to sleep in.
Hosts were Ultra fast in responding to anything. So that was great if you ever beed them for whatever reason. Super amicable and lightning fast responses.
I would say apartment is comfortable for 1 or 2 people. Although I can see how you might manage to fit 3.
Great water pressure, always had running water, water heater was pretty decent too since it managed to fill about half of the tub with hot water and its a pretty big tub.
There was a slightly unpleasant odor when you walk into the lobby, but as soon as you go into your apartment the odor stays outside.
There was a dog in the building who barks on a daily basis for quite some time but usually during days and afternoon and only some nights. It was pretty quiet at night to sleep for mexico city standards although I ALWAYS slept with earplugs on.
There was also a fan, no a/c. But almost no apartments had a/c to be fair.
This was not a luxury stay by any means but you have absolutely everything necessary for a pleasant stay at a semi-reasonable price point in a GREAT location. I loved that you just walked down Jalapa street for 8 min and you can grab the Insurgentes metro or that you could walk 4 min and grab the Durango metro bus up and down Insurgentes Avenue.
It has great access to good public transportation.
Building was a bit unkempt and ugly on the outside but once you went into your apartment everything was just how it was advertised.
The cleaning crew did an amazing job cleaning this place up! Every time my once a week cleaning people came, they left apartment totally spotless! I think that was the best part. They were also very amicable people.
Be careful with sofa bed if you open it, and sleep to one side of it instead of the middle, you might fall to the floor… like it happened to me one night. I just laughed and got back up and never opened it up again.
The rugs and mats placed were also like a slight safety hazard since the floor was always so squeaky clean if you steped on them you might also fall and trip. I just rolled them up and stored them in the closet for the duration of my trip. No biggie. But be mindful, specially older folk.
The apartment is located right next to the staircase after you go up 2 independent flight of stairs which are a bit much if you come from lower altitudes. But after a week or two, you don’t even notice them that much anymore.
They were gracious enough to help me with my luggage both up and down the stair upon arrival and when leaving. That was great since I probably would have died trying. Lol.
Overall my stay was quite a pleasant one with the stay. Nothing truly horrendous stands out and location is the best part of this place.
Hosts never bothered me for anything and just let me do my thing.
I had some neighbors who played music every single morning into the afternoon but I actually loved the music so it was not a problem for me. Although I could see that not everybody want to be held captive to your neighbor’s endless hits play list. At least he had great taste in music :)
Neighbors were all very friendly and polite. Building looks a bit sketchy and dodgy, but trust me its perfectly ok. I always felt safe.
I would recommend this place for a fit budget traveler who values privacy, discretion but also does not want to sacrifice comfort or location.
Had to cut my reservation 5 nights early for health related issues and they had a non-refundable booking so just make sure you are ok with that when you book. I didn’t even bother to ask them for a refund since I already had agreed to the terms. But it sure would have been nice to book a refundable place for next time.
All the great little cafes and restaurants in roma norte are minutes away from your doorstep and every single day random walking musicians play at Constela cafe which is located right in front of apartment and every singke day you get to hear a different tune— from violin, to saxophone, mariachis, singing, guitar, etc. I always enjoy live music and this places serenades you daily with it from your living room window. Only during day. Not at night. At night,