It’s hard to put into words how amazing Juan Pablo’s apartment is. The second I stepped inside I was so incredibly happy with it. I took some video of it and posted it on my Instagram and immediately a bunch of my friends messaged me for the link and will (probably, hopefully) be staying there. It’s really one of the most special apartments I’ve ever been in. Super clean and full of light and plants (sooo many succulents!!), and such a cool, unique space. The patio is beyond special—I would wake up every morning and open the glass doors from the bedroom loft space and listen to the birds singing and sit outside and enjoy the abundance of succulents and the morning sun. Such a lovely way to wake up!
The building itself is in an up-and-coming area of CDMX, with some great authentic, local spots to eat (the Oaxacan restaurant a short walk away was really good and had a nice selection of mezcal). I was a single woman traveling alone and I never felt unsafe in the area. I walked a lot from the apartment to different parts of the city, as well as took Ubers—very easy, quick and relatively inexpensive. The interior of the building is really beautiful, with angled windows and a lovely little courtyard in the middle. And there is always someone [very friendly] working at the front desk to let you in and out, no matter what time of day or night. And there are cameras throughout the building itself, so it feels very safe.
Juan Pablo was an excellent host and always got back to any questions I had very quickly with great suggestions and helpful links. I never got to meet him, but I never needed to as the communication was perfect.
I could go on and on about how much I loved this apartment. It’s awesome. If you like the look of it online and all of the glowing reviews, you should know that it’s exactly as the photos and everyone says and you should definitely stay here—you’ll be so happy you did!