I just left Eder’s this morning after a month in CDMX, and was sad to say goodbye! Eder’s place felt like a home away from home, and I met so many great people while living here. As a woman visiting Mexico solo, I really appreciated this as I was aware it could be harder to meet people in a new city, especially as I wasn’t staying in a hostel. I would say Eder’s place had the perfect balance between hostel and home - there were usually options for socialising if you were in the mood for it, but finding some quiet time to yourself was never an issue.
The host, Eder, is kind, easygoing and super accommodating, always going out of his way to help me and the other guests if needed. He makes sure that there is always drinking water available and I’m sure my Spanish improved because of his patience with my Spanglish!
Aside from that, the bed was super comfortable, there was ample room for storage, and it was possible to connect my Netflix account with the TV in my room for movie nights. I was a bit nervous about the location before arriving, as Doctores is often mentioned as one of the neighbourhood to watch out for, but I never felt unsafe once. In fact the location is actually perfect, and the majority of the neighbourhoods you’ll want to visit (Roma, Condesa, Juarez, Centro, Zona Rosa, Chapultepec) are in walking distance (along with many great taqueros, coffee shops, restaurants and Mercado Juárez for all your fresh veg, fruit and juice needs!) or a short metro, Uber, or Ecobici ride away!
I look forward to returning again soon :)