My two friends and I enjoyed our 10-day stay at Karen’s retro apartment. It was cozy from the moment we walked in. The style was the perfect combination of our individual home aesthetics. We all got stomach bugs early on, so it was nice to feel so at home through the discomfort of that. The location and neighborhood are incredible, too. No need to second guess that! I explored other neighborhoods during our trip, but this was by far our favorite. You cannot beat staying here in Roma Norte, especially if this will also be your first stay in Mexico City. It feels quieter/slower than other areas of the city at night yet with plenty to do. You can walk a radius of 0-7 blocks and have some amazing place to eat or shop. Ubers are typically available within 1-6 minutes. Overall, we felt safe here as three women. The locals are the kindest humans in general.
There were 3 wifi routers for us to connect to, which proved to be convenient when one connection would weaken in signal. There is also a lobby doorman on weekdays who would buzz us in/out and was so kind!
One bonus is that this place has a filtered sink faucet, which was so great for both brushing our teeth and refilling our reusable water bottles. Also, Karen is super mindful of being green beyond that; we appreciated the separate, large recycling bins plus bottle cap donation program. Another impressive perk is that there’s a separate washer and dryer! Great size and came in handy. I often see a two-in-one or washer-only option at other places, so this was appreciated. Also, the bathrooms included substantial amounts of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower plus cotton face pads and q-tips in case you didn’t pack any of that.
Street noise comes in very easily, but Karen provides ear plugs on the dining table tray for the light sleepers. It became a non-issue as we were naturally exhausted from the high altitude and constant exploring. :) Nonetheless, I would stay here again. It was so nice for the three of us to have our own rooms. And Karen was so great at communicating before and during the trip!