Ivan's apartment is the perfect mix of cool and comfortable; we really enjoyed listening to records and sipping tea in the mornings while planning our days in BA. The location is good too; right around the corner from Defensa St, the spine of San Telmo. And Ivan was a perfect host: he stayed really late to greet us the night of our arrival when our flight was delayed, was helpful with recommendations in the area, and was laid back about checkout.

Travelers not used to older buildings in big cities should know that this is an older building in a big city. For us that meant pure charm and convenience, but others might be more sensitive to street noise and slightly unpredictable hot water, etc.

We would gladly return and recommend!