I chose this spot because of the location and reviews and was totally not disappointed.

I chose this spot because of the location and excellent reviews. My expectations were totally exceeded.

First of all, while Alejandra and Ricardo — who live across the hallway in the same building — aren’t responsible for making Mexico City such an awesome place, they certainly did everything to make my stay as pleasant as possible. As soon as I booked, they were in touch via e-mail and gave me all the information I needed to make my way as soon as I touched down in the city. When I arrived at the apartment, they received me very warmly, and had an extensive binder prepared with maps and lists of restaurants/attractions. They even had bus tickets for me. More importantly, they were ALWAYS available via WhatsApp to answer any questions or help me out with anything I needed. To give you an idea of how generous and cool they are: during my final weekend, they took me on a little trip to nearby Cuernavaca (about an hour south of the city) and we had a blast.

The apartment -- which features one bedroom, one bathroom, a spacious and well-lit living room, a small kitchen, and plenty of closet space — is great. In the kitchen you’ll find a fairly well-stocked kitchen with a stove, small fridge, washing machine, and large water filter (total lifesaver in Mexico, so you don’t have to rely on jugs of bottled water from the convenience store). There’s cable and wifi in the bedroom, and plenty of blankets, towels, etc.

The neighborhood perfect for either a short or extended stay in the city. I was in the city for two months doing research; some days I had to travel north to the centro historico, and other days I had to travel to the university area on the south side, so the central location is perfect. Same applies for tourism. Some days you’ll want to go to the historic city center, and other days you might want go to south to San Angel, or to Coyoacan (where the Frida Kahlo museum is located). You’ll be located right on the edge of Condesa and Roma, the hippest neighborhoods in the city, and not far from Chapultepec Park. Right around the corner from the apartment you’ll find everything you need: cyber cafés if you ever need to print or scan stuff, dryclearners, cool coffeeshops, convenience stores, etc. Most importantly, it’s one of the safer areas in the city.

Mexico City simply rules. Food (and drink, too) is abundant, varied, super super delicious, and quite affordable by North American standards. The city is messy and chaotic but, by the same token, way more vibrant and fun than most cities in the U.S. Great nightlife and endless cultural attractions.

Don’t think twice about booking this place. After all, if you find anything lacking, Alejandra and Ricardo will kindly hook you up.