Laura's place was great, real close to Zocalo and so many places. Night time gets sketch since it's downtown, but if you can handle some hard steppin you'll be fine. This area also gets closed off to thru traffic frequently for special events so it might be a walk from the closest spot a taxi can leave you. We walked 1.1km with four bags, a car seat, and two kids, kinda of a rough trek through chilangolandia, whistles and all. The spot itself has all you need, though if you want hot water better make it a quick shower, ours got cold after a while. We loved this place!