This place is perfect for a day or two at max, but not worth it to stay in long-term.
What I enjoyed: I liked having my own space and bathroom. This was essential to my stay. I also liked that Stefano was able to greet me when I came in and gave me the keys from the lockbox, which turned out to be a bit difficult to open. I also appreciated the hosts leaving me to my own devices, because I was there to primarily relax on my own for a few days. Oh, also, their dog. It is so cuuuuute.
What I did not enjoy: Overall, I did not enjoy the ambivalence of the space, the uncleanliness of the room, and lack of wifi and noice privacy. The bathroom itself was smelly, it is clear the shower curtains had not been cleaned for a while. The bedsheets were also not dried well because they smelled as if they had been left outside to dry and brought in to the room once it was somewhat dry. The pillows also stank. This, to me, is not a dealbreaker given that I am a minimalist traveler and have slept from the but it became a nuisance because it all stank of detergent and mold. The other major flaw in this space was the lack of noice privacy. The hosts live away from the rooms (there are three rented out rooms at a time, it seems), which is great but these people were partying until midnight?? I'm all for that so long as it doesn't disturb my sleep and that didn't happen. I could hear the vibrations of the music until midnight (I tried to sleep at 10pm-ish) and also virtually any sound from the nearby room next to my own. Lastly, the space itself is cold and sterile. There is a lack of care which to me is fine but i'd have preferred to not see the cold stares as I left and entered the home (you have to pass all the common areas to get out of the household). Lastly, the wifi is terrible inside the room I was in. It was on then off, and only reliable if you were in the garden space (which is small but nice). Given that it is rainy season right now, there should have been a notice about this when I was welcomed into the space but alas this was not the case. Again, another nuisance that just added up to a not-so-great experience.
Overall, it is a 3 star rated space, which is the first I have given in my 5+ years staying in Mexico City airbnbs. I mainly stayed because of the self-check-in option they offered because I was arriving very late into Mexico City/DF. Funny enough, that wasn't even needed (and if they party until midnight every day then that makes sense). In sum, only come here if you need to stay by Xola otherwise it may not be worth it to pay the daily rate for an unwelcoming, windowless, wifi-polar, and stinky room.