Here is what makes staying at Leticia’s place so special:
* Leticia: She is a warm, delightful person who goes out of her way to be welcoming and helpful. She accommodated multiple changes in my arrival time with a smile. If you are lucky you will get to meet her champion ball-playing chihuahua, who appears to be training for a spot as a major-league pitcher.
* The space: Wow! Elegant, charming, bright 1st floor with a small sofa and coffee table , mini-fridge, toaster, micro, coffeemaker, a dining table set with placemats, cutlery, and breakfast ware; coffee, fruit, bread for toast...I may be forgetting something, but you get the idea. The bedroom is on the second floor up a narrow staircase. The double bed is extremely comfortable, there is cross-ventilation with 2 windows and a window fan, and the bathroom is well-appointed, bright, with a terrific shower. The place was spotlessly clean and wonderfully quiet.
* The location: Outstanding, Coyoacan is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Mexico City. Leticia’s place is in the historic (and wonderfully picturesque) part of the district. Within a 1-2 minute walk you will find restaurants, cafes, bars; a minute or two more will bring you to the parks and such places as Frida Kahlo’s house and Leon Trotsky’s house. However, because Leticia’s house is located on a charming private lane, there is no street noise. The lane is behind a locked gate, which is staffed by a guard, and the entrance to Leticia’s place has a separate locked gate.