We had a wonderful time, and Karla is an excellent host. I’ve tried to summarise the pros and cons below for a balanced view, but the cons are negligible and certainly none of them would stop us staying there again.
Pros
- The apartment is modern, clean, spacious and even more lovely than it looks in the photos.
- It’s safe: the porter at the door to the building lets you in and out, guests are required to sign in, and the apartment locks by key and keypad.
- It has all the essentials for cooking (pans, plates, cutlery, salt, pepper, oil).
- Karla is very friendly and was quick to respond to questions (before and during our stay). She ran over everything upon arrival but was attentive to the fact that we’d had no sleep and tried not to keep us long. She was also happy to help us out later when we texted her to ask about early-morning taxis to the bus terminal.
- There’s a beautiful terrace on the top floor, it’s very well kept. There’s also a decent gym up there if you fancy a holiday workout.
Cons
- It could be a bit loud at times, but it’s in the centre of Mexico City! I honestly can’t say I think it would be any quieter in another apartment block.
- There’s no toaster or grill for breakfast toast... but that’s hardly the end of the world (we fried bread, but it would have been just as easy and cheap to go out for breakfast).
- There’s a dolce gusto coffee machine but we didn’t want to have to buy pods for such a short stay - it would be great if there were a less expensive way to make coffee in the morning (cafetière).
Thanks Karla, we’ll give you a shout if we’re ever back in the city!