I stayed here once and I loved it so much I stayed here again.
The room itself is just big enough for the bed, nightstands, and your suitcases. I didn’t care, but maybe you do.
Now that that’s out of the way...
This was one of my favorite Airbnb homes ever.
The room is outside the main house and is next to a beautiful, quiet backyard full of cacti that is shared by the hosts and the other guests.
There was hot water and good pressure in the shower every day.
Everything is IMMACULATE and Stefano’s clean design aesthetic added to the peace I felt just spending time there....The main house is beautiful although I didn’t spend much time in it because of COVID.
The neighborhood is not touristy at all but is very safe, very tranquil, and has everything you need. It is not fancy like condesa or Roma but it does have some cute hipstery places if you’re into that kind of thing. I am a woman who was traveling alone and I never felt unsafe. The best part of the neighborhood to me is that it is dense with cheap, excellent eateries. Just one block away you’ll find birria, tacos of all kinds, a juice stand. To eat or drink well you don’t need to go more than a 3 block radius. But it’s right next to Etiopia train/metrobus stops so access to other parts of the city is very cheap and very easy (5 pesos per ride) including being a very short distance to cocoacán (frida Kahlo’s upscale neighborhood) and the airport.
But the best part of my stay was Stefano. I was worried at first spending time in a shared home because of Covid but Stefano did an excellent job of feeling his guests out with how comfortable they were with him.... he kept physical distance when he saw I was wearing my mask all the time. He was friendly but not intrusive until I initiated conversation. Respectful of my space while being just friendly enough to ensure I was welcome, yet comfortable.
This is an exceptional quality in a host in general and during COVID it is essential. He’s charming, funny, kind (allowed me to keep my luggage at the house while I flew off to puerto Escondido for a while) and just has a great character and spirit.
I arrived as a guest and I left as a friend.
I loved everything about my stay here and can’t wait to come back.