Look no further: THIS IS THE ONE. (And it's amaaaaazing!)
When I started my search in the Condesa neighborhood, I had a tidy little checklist of ideal properties:
1. Be design forward
2. Be quiet at night
3. Have air conditioning
4. Be near a cute little bistro for a glass of wine before retiring for the evening :)
I had heard that Mexico City is noisy in general (I read lots of reviews of nearby hotels that complained of noise at night) and that air conditioning is not so much "a thing." Also, some of the nearby properties seemed to be out of date. I spent a long time searching, and was eventually sure I would be relegated to accepting noise, heat, or an overpriced & outdated room.
However, by some magic, I stumbled upon Alejandra's property...and it was available for the three days I needed to be in Mexico City! Not only did it seem super stylish, have AC, and have the greatest reviews (with zero complaints about noise)...but it was right above the cutest bistro ever. Turns out, the staff at the bistro help you get checked in, and it all seems to be part of the property. The door to the unit is alongside the bistro—and once you open it up, you swear you want to move in. It's to die for! Gorgeous tiles, fantastic artwork, excellent design. It's definitely been professionally done. Then, once you get to the unit, you're even more in love. The whole place is just stunning—and we slept like babies. There's super thick double-paned glass in the bedroom that blocks any street noise, and the air conditioner is in there, too! Not to mention the giant super comfy foam bed, and all the Smeg appliances making us feel ultra hip.
To top it off, complimentary breakfast was included at the bistro downstairs each morning—and the staff are just FANTASTIC. Mega thanks to Eduardo (Lalo), Cinthia, Armando, Hernan, and everyone else for such a wonderful experience. (And for hooking me up with chapulines as a bar snack—I still can't believe I tried them!)
Can't wait to come back, and will absolutely stay here again. In fact, I might come back to Mexico City just to do so.
Thank you, all!
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