As soon as we walked into Viridiana's charming apartment, we knew we had made the right decision to make it our base for our week in wonderful Mexico City. The apartment was as stylish as the photos suggested and its location in an affluent and interesting part of town that had restaurants, cafes and sophisticated bars galore made for a very pleasurable stay. For an apartment that could comfortably take six people, the two of us were spoilt for space.
We had heard that Mexico City was a sometimes gritty and dangerous place, but saw absolutely none of that despite travelling to many parts of the city. In fact, it was more welcoming and sophisticated than most European cities. To come home to Viridiana's apartment and the wonderful La Condesa area at the end of a long day was a real treat. The only challenge was deciding at which of the many top notch local restaurants we would eat at that night (our personal favourite was Temporal). They offered an array of lovely cuisine at reasonable prices, and we therefore had no need to use the apartment's full kitchen.
While La Condesa seemed a very safe area, the apartment's 24 hour security was reassuring. The apartment's internal laundry - with a family-sized washing machine and dryer - was also a big help.
I should also mention Viridiana's outstanding communication skills. I've never had such a responsive and helful host. Full marks to her and her great apartment!