I had a very delightful stay at Delmari's residence in early November. I will organize this review in 3 sections (hosts, location, accommodation):
1) Hosts:
Delmari speaks perfect English - she, her husband and the staff are very friendly and were very accommodating throughout my stay. They were very responsive to all questions and issues I raised, and were always open to providing suggestions on what to do and where to go (one of the favorite suggestions provided was the Saturday market in San Angel). They allowed me to borrow one of their bikes (free of charge) and although I stayed in the apartment / guest house (which is somewhat separate but part of the bigger residence), they also offered to cook and provide breakfast (at extra charge).
2) Location:
Unless you want to stay closer to the Zocalo, Roma or Polanco, it will be hard to find a better location. Chimalistac is right in between and within walking distance from Coyoacan and San Angel, two beautiful historic neighborhoods with lots of cobblestone streets, old residences, restaurants, stores, parks and also markets. The neighborhood feels very safe. I walked quite a bit from and to the residence and didn't experience any uncomfortable situations or issues. Although Avenida Insurgentes (including a Metrobus stop) is right around the corner, you can barely hear any noise at the residence - is very quiet for Mexico City. And if you need to buy any groceries, a Walmart can be reached within less than 10 minutes by foot. Everything is within reach (markets, pharmacies, etc.) and if you want to go anywhere further, you can easily get an Uber. Parque de Bombilla is less than 3 minutes away, very nicely maintained and popular amongst the locals. San Angel is about a 10 minute walk from the residence (I highly recommend the Saturday market) and Coyoacan is a 10 minute bike ride or alternatively a 20 minute walk.
3) Accommodation:
The residence is a beautiful historic building. The street entrance leads to a beautiful, idyllic and well maintained garden from which you can access the residence, but also have your own private access to the studio in the guest house. I decided to stay at the Studio, as I was planning to do some work and preferred to have some privacy. The studio is in a separate guest house, that is connected to the larger residence.
The studio has its' own dedicated terrace with table and chairs, an open living / dining room that is connected to the small and functional kitchen, a bedroom with a queen bed, a small sitting room next to the bedroom as well as a dedicated bathroom with sink, toilet and shower. The studio was clean, has large windows offering a lot of natural light, and felt spacious. The bed was very comfortable and as the location is quiet, I got a lot of good rest. If I had to pick a favorite place / room - it would be the terrace, as it's the best location to enjoy the beautiful garden.