Gumaro’s condo in La Condesa is great. It has two full bedrooms, each with its own private bath and lots of storage/closet space. The larger bedroom also has two balconies on either side, although the smaller balcony is somewhat non-functional since it’s covered with plants. There is a lot of indoor and outdoor common spaces too, and the kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, utensils, modern appliances, etc. Furthermore, the space is just really, really nice. Well-decorated and really clean. The location is also great—it’s just a block from a 24-house 7-Eleven, and within walking distance of tons of restaurants, bars, cafes, and nightlife.
Some things to know before booking: it’s on the top floor, so there are about four flights of stairs that DO NOT have handrails that you need to traverse each time. So it might not be ideal for small children or elderly guests. Also, the front outdoor patio (which is lovely and rather large) is enclosed by a large tree (great for privacy), but it does face a major road with lots of traffic, so it’s not always as serene and peaceful as the photos might suggest. The only other thing—on our last night, we found ants in the master bedroom bed. It wasn’t a huge deal, but it was surprising because we didn’t really eat any meals there, so we’re not sure where they came from.
About check-in: we didn’t have to interact with Gumaro in person at all. We arrived very late (past midnight), so right around the corner from the building, basically right next door, is another building above what appears to be a bike shop where we could hail the security guard to let us in. Once the guard let us in, we were able to get the keys for the unit, which was in a lockbox inside the building. This made check-in really easy, but it wasn’t entirely obvious which doorbell to ring in the adjacent building to find the security guard. If you stay here, just know that you can find the security guard waiting in the next door building, but go to the entrance right around the corner, up the steps to the unit directly above the bike shop. And a tip for the lockbox: you have to re-enter the code when you re-attach the cover.
Aside from some of the overall minor issues mentioned here, we loved staying here and would do it again. Great value, beautiful space, awesome location, and an overall good experience.