Neutral description: No frills value apartment with a doorman in a central location within walking distance to countless restaurants, museums, and public transit.
The good: Great location. Central and right along a metrobús line. The apartment itself is nice and has two separate rooms, a small kitchenette, and a solid bathroom. There’s a large fridge. The landlord is nice, provides pictures and specific guidance on how to check in, and seems available and willing to answer questions at any time. Good value, especially given the location and amount of space. There’s a 24hr bakery across the street with delicious cakes.
The meh: Again, the apartment itself is nice. It appears to be a division of a preciously larger spot, and now shares a bit of thin wall space with another unit, but I didn’t hear them much. The pots and pans could be updated, and the burners shouldn’t be counted on for meals that require a ton of heat, but it’s all serviceable.
The oof: I was asked to sign a somewhat bizarre contract before being allowed to enter the building (note: the landlord did mention I was given a copy of this ahead of time, but I couldn’t—and still can’t—find it.) It stated that I wasn’t allowed to ingest alcoholic beverages or have any guests. Not overnight guests, or multiple guests, or unregistered guests—just guests. A family member of mine wasn’t allowed to enter momentarily to use my or any other bathroom. The doorman acted somewhat rudely on this and other occasions, but it wasn’t a huge deal. I was fine simply staying out of his way.
Overall: Good apartment with a solid price point and an unbeatable location if you want to be in the middle of Centro. Nice landlord and relatively simple check-in. It could use a few touches, but it provides sufficient amenities and plenty of space. Strange contract and visitor policy that unlike any I’ve ever seen, but if you’re okay not drinking or having any sort of visitor while staying there, then I would recommend the space.