In a perfect and safe area downtown, a home-like, very private, comfy, quiet, and nicely decorated room in a beautiful colonial house. Three minute walk to zocalo and very close to every historic and cultural landmark in the city. Museums, churches, bars, restaurants, laundromats, fresh product markets, banks and grocery stores very close by. No kitchen privilege, but coffee maker and mini-fridge in the room. The space My mom, my son, myself, and two pets (Rwmus and Matilde) live in this property, but there is complete privacy where your Airbnb room is located. Guest access Guests may sit and relax, have a beer, etc in the corridor. During your stay We live in the same property, and will be happy to assist you and/or answer any question(s) you might have. If for some reason we are not around, I or my son will be reachable preferably through messaging. Other things to note PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING POR FAVOR LEA ESTO ANTES DE RESERVAR Thanks so much for considering my Airbnb place for you to stay, a place that is very special for us because our family has lived in it for four generations. As you can imagine, our history is tied to, and is part of this old building. My grandfather divided the house in five parts for his five children, and each one has done with it different things (actually and presently the two front parts of the house are for sale). My 91 y.o. mom lives in hers; her sister (my aunt) inherited hers to me -where I live and rent to you. We all have tried to keep it well and alive because we love it: it contains our personal and collective memories. But, I want you to know what to expect when you rent with us: * Our home is about 400 years old. Bathrooms did not exist when it was built, so the ones we have now are tiny because they had to fit in spaces not planned for them. * The rooms are dark because the Spanish colonial style placed doors and windows facing to interior corridors and patios, preserving a sense of family intimacy, and keeping the heat off. * The ceilings are low because the original ones fell during the earthquakes of 1931, and they reconstructed them lower. Many people have stayed with us, and they haven't had a problem with this (plus, it is stated and seen in the pictures), but for the ones who are not too adaptable or are very tall, this might not be a good match. * As I stated before, my mom, my son Carlos and I live full time in this property. However, your studio is in a semi-isolated part of the house ensuring your privacy. * Occasionally – overall, on weekends- you will see family and/or friend gatherings in the corridors. Do not worry, we respect the quiet hours (10 pm to 7 am). * My Airbnbs allow us to keep living in this beautiful, ancestral house. As you will see when you are here, many colonial houses are falling apart in the historical city center because not many people wish to care for old buildings, and prefer to rent them for businesses or let them collapse to build a new space or even use them as parking lots. Therefore, I am very thankful for renting with us, supporting the preservation of our home.