Soon to Be Art Museum
- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
The room is in an old house solidly built with stone walls. It was built on the grounds of ancient Aztec dwellings at the outskirts of the great Tenochtitlan and rebuilt during the turmoil of the Reformation wars between President Juarez and the Church. It has a central courtyard with stone flags and stone steps climbing up two floors and further flight onto the roof. It was finished in the 1870s at the time of Maximillians fall. Since then it has been put to various uses. Most recently it was used as a photographic workshop. It has the classic structure of a Mexican hacienda. A balcony running round inside the courtyard on the first floor. There are plants within it and a garden and sun roof at the top. Little humming birds hover about, and there is a view over the city. More rooms are going to be ready in next month, we are also slowly introducing apartments with kitchenettes, some with more than one bedroom and dining areas, some will have personal access to a roof. As we finish an apartment we will photograph it and post the details on site. Meanwhile on the ground floor, where incidentally there is an enormous room like a ballroom! we are going to start a Museum of Art Works.
Property Type
- 2 story
- House
- 25 m²
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Concierge
- Staff
- Car Available
Suitability
- Smoking Allowed
- Limited Accessibility
- Events Allowed
- Children Welcome
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
- Pets Considered
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 3, Beds for 3
- Bedroom 1
- 1 double, 1 twin/ single, 1 child bed
Bathrooms
- 0.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, shower
- hot shower, basin hot and cold water, mirror, flush lavatory.
Kitchen & Dining
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Dishes & Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
Amenities
- Living Room seats 3
- Heating
- Linens Provided
- Towels Provided
- Parking
Communications
- Internet
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Bicycles
- Outdoor Grill
- Deck / Patio
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Budget
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Adventure
Location & View
- Car Not Necessary
- Monument View
Activities
- Churches
- Massage Therapist
- Laundromat
- Hospital
- Groceries
- ATM/Bank
- Antiquing
- Shopping
- Walking
- Outlet Shopping
- Medical Services
- Museums
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Winery Tours
- Ruins
- Recreation Center
- Playground
- Library
- Live Theater
- Fitness Center
Reviews
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Perfect hosts, great location
Perfect hosts, great location
- Guest Shell
- Date of stay 05/07/13
- Review Submitted 05/12/13
Hosts Sarah and Arturo could not have been nicer to us or more accommodating. The unit was excellently located close to the Zocalo and the Line 1 Metro stations which we used to travel the city quickly and almost free in order to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, and Xochimilco. The apartment made a great base for exploring the city and was close to several pedestrian streets with plenty of restaurants and shops. In the heart of the historic Centro district, the unit was quite secure and was very quiet at night. The room was clean and featured much of Arturo's handiwork.Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 3 night min stay |
$40 | $280 | $900 | |||
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Location
- Nearest Airport: Aeropuerto Benito Juarez, Mexico City at 6 Miles
- Nearest Train: Buenavista at 2 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Cuernavaca, Toluca, Puebla, Queretaro, Pachuca at 4 Miles
- Nearest Beach: Acapulco and Veracruz at 250 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2012
About the owner: We are the owners of the VRBO apartment “16th Century Artist-Designed Apartment in Centro Histórico” Sarah and Arturo. Since the end of 2012 we were offered the managing of this magical house which we accepted with a lot of enthusiasm and hard work. We are both artists, painters and our intention with the house is to create an Art Museum. Half of the house is going to be let out in order to finance the museum, so you will be surrounded by art both of our own and of our guest artists.
Why the Owner Chose Mexico City:
Because the house invites art; the historic patina, high ceilings, tall walls and the present feeling of the past in contrast with the lively neighborhood due to the students attending the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana which is opposite our building. Sor Juan was a well respected Scholar nun and poet in the seventeenth century.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
The house is at the very center of the Historical Center of Mexico City, surrounded by historical buildings and ancient sites, the Metro is very close; there are also great coffee shops, museums, restaurants, night clubs, and pedestrian streets around the neighborhood.
Contact us
- Primary: (52)+55 445522 410242
- Secondary: (52)+55 445523 407926
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Photos
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The corner of the central court yard showing two floors.
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the main flight of stairs leading to the first floor
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view from the terrace
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matrimonial bed
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corner of the bedsitting room showing table and chairs
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one of the roof bedrooms not available yet
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area to take the sun and look at the view
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view of the kitchen facilities
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view of the two floor from the courtyard
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Sarah's painting hanging in the courtyard
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view of shower
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toilet
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area to take the sun and look at the view
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area to take the sun and look at the view
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view upper level where there is a single bed
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