Daniel and Irasema were fantastic hosts! I spent 3 nights at their recently renovated family home in a quiet, tree lined street of lovely Coyoacan. The room is beautifully appointed with modern Mexican touches (I want those quirky bed side tables for myself!) and cool, even when outside it was close to 30C (a real plus for me, as I can't sleep with AC). The spacious en-suite bathroom was spotless and decorated with fresh flowers (a lovely touch!). But best of all is the patio: the perfect place to put your feet up and relax after a day of sightseeing, under the shade of the fruit trees.
Daniel and Irasema were very helpful and welcoming. My flight got in at night and they were keen to give extra directions to the taxi driver to ensure he found their place easily, and Daniel waited for me at their door. He also helped me find directions the first day and even walked me to the metro - a 5 min walk from the house - and Irasema gave tips on visits around Coyoacan and Ciudad de México (I would not have known to visit San Angel neighborhood without her!). As a solo woman traveller I felt safe and welcome.
This is a really nice area: Closest shops and cafes are less than a 5 minute walk. Frida Kahlo's house is about 15 minutes walking, as is a traditional Mexican market hall with food and craft stalls. The center of Coyoacan, with more shops and newer artsy cafes is a further 10 minutes from the market. The metro is 5 minutes from the house - line 2 - and my experience with it was good: outside of rush hour it's not a problem to take the metro, with even empty seats on line 2. As you get to the center and exchange onto busier stations transport police help women and tourist travellers, allowing you to wait in special areas on the platforms to access emptier cars. So I found moving around Ciudad de Mexico from Coyoacan easy.
I was sorry I didn't have more days to spend in Ciudad de Mexico this time - I will definitely come back and stay again with Daniel and Irasema!