My girlfriend and I stayed in apartment #504 for one month (mid-July to mid-August). It is as pictured (except the couch is slightly different) and in a great location. If you are staying in Mexico City for a short amount of time and you want to be within walking distance of a bunch of museums and the center of the city, then this is a great option. There are three close metro stops (Zocalo, Isabel la Catolica, and Pino Suarez), so it’s easy to get around the city.

However, if you are planning a longer stay or will be staying in the apartment during the day, I would recommend that you check out one of Alice’s other apartments in the same building instead. This is definitely the most basic apartment there. The biggest negative is that there aren’t any windows that face outside (except a tiny one in the shower). I didn’t think that it would be a big deal, but it was very depressing to not have any natural light or fresh air. Also, it was extremely hot in the apartment during the afternoon. Although there is an air conditioner in the bedroom, it is not strong enough to cool the main living area of the apartment. During the day, it is probably 90+ degrees in the apartment, which is unbearable. This might not be a problem if you are out exploring the city all day though.

Additionally, the walls are extremely thin. You can hear people in other apartments and there is a phone in the hallway that rings constantly, which is a little annoying at 2 in the morning.

While there are a few tradeoffs, we still enjoyed our stay. The apartment is affordable and it is located in the center of everything. Alice is very accommodating and nice, but she only stopped by twice during our stay. You mainly interact with Angel and a few other people (in Spanish) in person. While I wouldn’t recommend this specific apartment, I would recommend Alice as a host and the building.