Jose and Violeta's place is a cool peak into some Mexico City architecture that I just find fascinating. It's located in the back of walled apartment building, like a back cottage, complete with a little yard for their pets - Gaia and Elso. The place is quaint and cute and the location is awesome. You can walk 5 minutes and have a brilliant dish for $200 pesos or you could walk another 5 minutes and have banging tacos for $18.
Another reviewer did comment on the noise and light and I would have to agree. I was alone but if I was with another person this probably wouldn't have been the right fit. Also, there was a lot of light coming in through the middle room's window and I had to sort of rig a sheet to block it out. I can't say about the other room. And the place is 3 rooms, which I didn't know when I arrived, and had 2 other women staying in there. The house felt a little full - not a problem but probably worth noting.
That being said, it's Mexico City. It's a place of serene silence and chaotic noise at the same time. And the architecture, while fascinating is also very Old World. I live in NYC and the concept of privacy is definitely more of a modern mode.
It's great if you are a single traveler who needs a central location as a basecamp to tackle the wilds of Mexico City. Jose and Violeta are also great conversationalists - also a bonus for the single traveler :)