This apartment is in one of my favorite buildings in Mexico City. I chose to stay here because I love Casa de Las Brujas so much, and have stayed in four other apartments in the building. However, this apartment had some serious issues, and wasn't exactly as advertised.
First, I want to say that I have stayed in probably 100 Airbnbs and never written a negative review. It's not easy to do! But I feel guests should know a variety of experiences and opinions before booking.
Yes, the Art Deco pieces in the apartment are beautiful, but they are mostly window dressing that attempts to make you forgive the serious issues. Not all of the lamps work, for example. So we went without bedside lights. And while I am very appreciative that this has its original design and unique flair, it was is if there was no intention of adding any new amenities to make it comfortable for travelers.
Another important note: The apartment is directly above a bar/restaurant that is open until 2am every night. While this is not the fault of the apartment managers, they should make that clear in the listing. In the second bedroom, you are literally directly above three tables. (There are many sidewalk tables directly below the apartment). And you hear yelling and loud talking all night, as cigarette smoke wafts into your room until early morning. There is also only a sheer curtain over the window. And the streetlights make the room extra bright. It's like you are sitting at the tables with people.
The faucet in the kitchen never worked. The hot water never came out, so that made washing dishes hard. The toilet seat was broken, making you feel like you would fall off every time you used it. The floors were super dirty, which I know because my socks were blackened.
There was no coffee maker in the kitchen, but there was one of those Nestle coffee makers that require capsules, and you are required to go hunting and buy them somewhere. Also, they only left a small jar of drinking water. That feels like a good example of the care given in this apartment. (The managers are very kind, this is just an issue with the living space as a whole.)
The fridge is "cute," and it's amazing that it still works decades later. But it's all rusted out inside, including the shelves. You wouldn't want to put fruits or veggies directly on it. The kitchen sink also had mold around it.
The place felt like it wasn't quite ready to be an Airbnb. Again, it's in an amazing building, and in a great location. But it is not worth the $130 a night being charged. There are places in the same building that are much better (maybe minus all the art deco accoutrements) for less.
Even if there was a serious deep cleaning, adding necessary amenities like a coffee maker, fixing some of the issues or purchasing new items (particularly some of the fixtures, and adding shutters over the bedroom windows to block the noise and light, the price is still pretty steep without some additional investment in making it a comfortable space.