Pros:
Michel was an excellent host! He met us at the apartment when we arrived. We drove from California to CDMX. He helped us get a circulation pass and smog check for our car so we could drive the car in CDMX longer than 2 weeks.
Michel has two Airbnb apartments in the building. The one we stayed in was on the top floor. It had big windows which let in a lot of light.
The apartment was very clean.
There was an elevator.
The building has 24-hour security.
The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed for cooking. It had a nice full-size refrigerator.
The entire building was Pet Friendly, which was important to us because we were traveling with our two small dogs. There was a small park across the street with grass. Condesa is a very Pet Friendly place to stay if you have dogs.
Michel’s apartment is about a 15/20 minute walk to Parque Mexico which is where there is a large dog-park. Parque Mexico is a lovely place to walk around.
The building where the apartment is located has a laundromat (lavandería) where you can drop off your laundry. For 60+ pesos they will wash, dry and fold your clothes. Very convenient!
The building was located close to the subway station (Juanacatlán stop). About a 5-minute walk. Taking the subway was the best way to get around CDMX. It was easy to figure out where we needed to go and a flat rate of only 5 pesos, no matter how far. Plus, we avoided all the traffic!
The building is a short walk to many nice restaurants, shops, bars and a Soriana grocery store.
Cons:
The apartment was located between two major streets with a lot of traffic that we could hear day and night. It was especially loud when all the semi-trucks were trying to stop for the stop lights.
No view per se from the windows. They looked out onto cinder block walls on one side and a water heater on the other side. However, the place was still bright and sunny, but no view.
Parking: There was in a secure place to park. It even had a guard. However, the parking was not covered.
Summary:
As you can read there are more pros than cons for this apartment. If you do not mind traffic noise, this is a nice and convenient place to stay in Condesa.