My review is based on a long-term stay of just over a month in the apartment. So I'll write a comprehensive review for those considering a long stay, which should be relevant for those staying a shorter amount of time, too.
This place is best for:
- Long-term stays for singles or couples
- People looking for a quiet area of the city and not in the middle of the action
- Couples who have visited several times
Not best for:
- First-time visitors that want to be in the middle of the action
- Families of 2+ children
- People with disabilities (many stairs)
Let's start with location. Over the years, I've visited CDMX about 10 times and have stayed in all areas of the city. Where this apartment is located (Anzures), is one of the quieter places in the city which can make you forget you're in a city of over 25M people. Everything you need is within a one mile radius. If you're wanting to get to Centro, it's about a 30 minute Uber ride (about $10). If you're wanting to get to Condesa/Roma, it's about a 15 minute Uber ride (about $5-6).
If you're up for walking, you can walk to the Chapultepec Castle in 15 minutes, Angel of Independence in 15 miles, and the heart of Polanco in a little over 15 minutes. All incredibly safe and nothing within a mile or 2 radius of this place is unsafe or unfit for walking with your children. Just have to be extra cautious crossing streets, but it's like that all over the city.
I can't speak too much on places to eat because I had a local chef food prep for me (you can talk to Ernesto about this service). But as everyone else says, Tacos Selene is great and having Al Pastor tacos is just a must in CDMX. I walked a street over to "Otro Cafe" almost every morning to get a Taro Root Latte which was super good with a subtle earthy flavor. Download the app, "Rappi" which is the Door Dash of the US. You can get any food you want delivered within 30 minutes. You can use it for groceries/Pharmacy and just about anything you can think of. If you want a fancy cocktail with the best view of the city head over to "Cityzen'' on top of the Sofitel Hotel. There is an OXXO (Mexico's 7/11) right on the corner if you need any small things. If you're there for a long period of time and need a gym membership, after extensive research, I chose Anytime Fitness. It's almost exactly a mile walk. There's a gym a street over from the apartment but much more expensive. I wanted to use the mile walk there and back for cardio anyway. I told them I wanted a month pass and paid them in cash (this is important to avoid accidental recurring fees). You won't get a 24/7 pass because you're not a resident and you'll have to go when staff is on-site, but I never had an issue with this.
The apartment itself was great and had everything you needed for a long or short term stay. I worked remotely daily (zoom video calls) from the apartment and only had issues with the internet connection a few times. Loved having the two bathrooms, one downstairs and one up in the loft. Doing laundry yourself is really easy and coin operated. It costs a little over $6 per load. Or the cleaner will do it for you for $15. The patio terrace is amazing and beautiful. Loved how it's filled up with plants. There isn't an AC, but you don't need one anyway. I loved the breeze from opening the living room window and patio door. The bed was comfortable and I loved having access to filtered water (because I drink a lot!).
Communication with the host was always fast and easy. If I needed something, I'd just ping Ernesto and he would reply immediately. He's very friendly and easy to work with.
If you have a disability or trouble going up stairs, this place may not be the best fit for you. You have to walk up a few flights of stairs to get to the door and you have to walk up a flight of narrow stairs to get up to the loft bedroom. The living room couch lays down like a futon and not the most comfortable but would get the job done for shorter stays. There's a TV up in the loft area that's viewable if you're laying down in the bed, but there isn't one downstairs that you can watch on the couch.
I would highly suggest using Airbnb Experiences during your stay. It's a great way to meet people and learn more about the culture while having a lot of fun. Mexico City is an amazing place where all the food is amazing from street vendors to literal world-class restaurants. So many fun things to do and to see. If you don't speak any Spanish, just use your translate app and be patient.
I hope this review helps some people and overall I would recommend staying in this area if you're looking to have a quiet place to return to after a busy day of exploring the city. It's especially a good spot for long-term stays where you don't need to be in the middle of the action. Enjoy!