Alejandra's apartment is an architectural gem located in the heart of Condessa -- possibly on the most fun and interesting corner in the entire neighborhood. We loved sitting on our balcony, watching the neighborhood activity and the great view of Parque Mexico. The first floor Cafe Toscana attracts some very talented street musicians, and we enjoyed the talented entertainers during our (included) continental breakfasts at the cafe, and up in our apartment, as well.
The beds were very comfortable and the A/C units in the bedroom were very helpful. The housekeeping staff and cafe employees were very helpful and friendly, and we loved the experience of living above a working restaurant. Bathrooms we spacious and all of the fixtures were in excellent working condition. We never wanted for plenty of hot water -- which can be an issue in parts of Mexico City We could not have asked for a better location or living space.
Alejandra's apartment has all the potential to be a perfect 5.0+ star stay.
However, much of the furniture is worn/stained and needs replacing -- especially the badly stained rug and very uncomfortable sitting room sofa bed. The tables in the sitting room were also heavily scratched wobbly. We never used the room, except to access the balcony.
A clarification about some of the listed amenities -- the laundry (washer/dryer/iron) is shared between apartments, and the laundry has to be done by the housekeepers. They did a great job, but it was not the same as having access to the laundry facility when we needed it. This should be noted in the description of amenities. The kitchen amenities were adequate, but we never figured out how to turn on the oven -- we only managed to fill the kitchen with gas. A tea kettle would also be nice to have.
Alejandra responded quickly to our concerns and questions when we messaged her, and quickly addressed a minor plumbing issue, which we really appreciated.
Again, the location, architecture and design of the apartment was fantastic, and generally overshadowed the careworn furnishings we encountered. And the housekeeping staff presented us with a very clean and immaculately organized space.
With the caveats noted, we enthusiastically recommend staying here -- especially if this is your first visit to Condessa.