The stay in Mexico City at Martha and Pancho's apartment was lovely. The architecture was really unique and the rooftop deck was definitely the selling point of the apartment. Martha and Pancho were very accomodating to our needs and were very nice. We stayed at their apartment for 3 weeks and were working remotely. Of course there were both pros and cons to the stay since we had stayed for so long. Here are some things that I would've liked to have known for this stay that will hopefully help other remote travelers.
Pros:
- Architecture: the building was amazing and the rooftop was one of a kind. There are glass stairs and an open railing. I wouldn't recommend it for kids since they can easily fall from the second floor to the first if not careful. For young adults, it was quite cool though!
- Cleaner: there was an absolutely lovely cleaner who came on a weekly basis and actually did our laundry for us. Maru (cleaner) was super attentive and very nice. She did our laundry which was definitely so nice.
- Accomodation: Martha and Pancho were really accommodating to our needs. For example, our arrival time was very early in the morning, but they allowed us to go into the apartment very early and met us there. We also had to ask a couple of times for additional shampoo, conditioner, and toilet paper which they provided. They also provided a new jug of water for us to drink weekly.
Cons (just minor!!):
- Kitchen: The kitchen is quite small so cooking was slightly difficult, but outside of that, all of the appliances were working. I didn't see a microwave though.
- Cleanliness: Although there was a cleaner (who was lovely as stated above) who came weekly, the floors and the shelves were always a little dusty. It also could be because most people who stay here keep their shoes on and coming from an asian household, we normally take our shoes off in the house. These are just cultural differences but it did cause the floor to be not as clean at times.
- Internet: The internet was ok for the most part of the stay, but there are a few dead zones in the house. The bottom two rooms and the restroom on the bottom floor does not get internet. Martha had tried to add another internet extender but it did not work unfortunately. The internet also went out for one of the days that we were working there for 24 hours. The internet on the rooftop was great though if you would like to work up on the roof.
- Fireplace: There is a 5 step process to turn on the fireplace. Martha was on facetime with us while we were trying to turn it on, but there was miscommunication as when she said to light it, we used a match instead of the long lighter which caused one of our guests to be burned in the face. Nothing serious, thankfully, but eyebrows and hairs were synged.
Overall, having a book of instructions for the house would have been helpful to avoid us asking so many questions and preventing the fireplace incident. It was a nice stay overall and I am thankful for the owner's help.