Overall Impression:
Isabel’s apartment was everything I hoped for!
The location is ideal for walking & discovery - I walked to the Zocalo downtown, to the Cuidadela market and pretty much everywhere within Roma, Reforma, Juárez and Condesa.
I booked the apartment for a long term stay to accommodate me and incoming visitors & the size was perfect for me & my short term guests.
Apartment Highlights:
- Two good sized bedrooms and bathrooms. Both rooms get plenty of sunshine throughout the day (note: the living room has less natural light, but overhead lights and lamps are provided).
- The beds are all very comfortable and I was able to convert the two twin beds into a ginormous king size bed.
- Both showers have great water pressure and heat up quickly.
- There is a small laundry room with a washer/dryer combo — what a perk!
- Apartment building is very safe & the 24/7 security meant I felt very safe as a single female (also great for receiving packages, etc)
Location:
I’ll be honest - when I first arrived I was worried there’d be noise as the entrance to the apartment bldg is on a highly trafficked street, BUT, I found the unit to be super quiet (I couldn’t hear any street noise, not even at night), & I absolutely loved having easy access to both Roma & Juárez (an equally charming and lesser known neighborhood just north of Roma).
- Two grocery stores (Sumesa) are 3 blocks away respectively
- Great access by foot to all the amazing restaurants, cafes and boutiques in Roma Norte & Juárez (& an easy 20 minute walk to La Condesa)
- Public transportation is very close by, with an Ecobici station half a block away.
- The public bus stops just outside the building, and 2 Metro stations (& Metrobuses) are within a 5 minute walk.
Communication & Responsiveness:
- Isabel was super quick to respond to my messages and very accommodating with my requests; within 24 hours of telling her about a few lights needing to be replaced, she had procured workers to come and fix the problem.
- Always friendly and easy to communicate with in English & Spanish (I think she speaks French too!)
- And because I was a long-term stay, Isabel was kind enough to provide me with bi weekly cleaning services free of charge!
I would absolutely stay here again, and plan to when I am able to return to Mexico City once we’ve got the Corona virus under control.