We stayed for more than six weeks in Martha's loft and never regretted our choice. Set back against the courtyard, this apartment is both peaceful and only a few minutes walk to the bustling center of Coyoacán. We enjoyed the openness of the space and slept well on the queen size beds, which were firm but comfortable. The kitchenette is serviceable; we made simple things like rice, soup, sautéed veggies, and fried eggs. There is one sink but it's more for a bathroom than a kitchen, so washing up dishes and pots can get messy. The housekeeper Toña is very personable and responsive to requests for more toilet paper or a fresh jug of water. Be sure to make friends with Minima, the larger and friendlier of the two pugs.
The surrounding area, La Concepción, feels fairly secure. We took walks every night and thoroughly enjoyed exploring all the alleys or callejones as well as the main squares and the beautiful church, San Juan Bautista. You can't beat the people-watching and snack scene: churros, nieve (our favorite is Tepoznieves), crepes, elotes and esquites, great coffee at La Avellanada, fried quesadillas at Mercado de Antojitos. The only disadvantage of the location is traveling up north to the Centro or other neighborhoods like Condesa. Depending on traffic, an Uber ride can take almost an hour to these other areas. And all the nearest metros stations are about a half hour walk. But making our base in perhaps the most charming part of the city was worth the extra travel.