It was like a reunion of old friends! Bernardo went way out of his way to make us feel welcome in his home. On the day we arrived, he had waited for us to have lunch, a delicious meal of comida tipica that he had prepared for us and which we enjoyed while getting tips about the city and the country. We had lively, informative conversations in the evenings and in the mornings over cups of coffee and warm bread.

The apartment is in an erstwhile nunnery and the apartments are arranged around a courtyard where a neighborhood party was to erupt the first night we were there. But it was mostly quiet and secluded, right off a lively street, wonderfully located just a short walk from the Zocalo and other attractions in the historical center. The place was impeccably clean, we had tons of our own space and privacy.

Bernardo is a fantastic host, warm and welcoming with an innate sense for the kind of care and attention to guests that makes one feel at ease and at home. He was super-responsive, shared a lot of useful information in preparation for our arrival, as well as when we got there, which helped us shape the rest of our two-week trip in this wonderful country.

We enjoyed our stay in Bernardo’s apartment, loved chatting with him and getting to know him, and would happily come back again.

I very warmly recommend it to all!