Our stay at the palace was simply incredible. Based on the pictures and reviews, our expectations were high - and the stay exceeded our hopes.
Alex and Lina are two incredible people. We truly enjoyed getting to know them. They are experts in South America and have lived and traveled all over the continent. Not only were they able to provide us with excellent recommendations for activities in Buenos Aires, carefully curated based on our tastes, but were also able to give us tips and advice for the rest of our travels through South America. They are also just great to chat with and are both super interesting, cool, intelligent and culturally aware people. We feel very fortunate to have met them.
As for the place - it is a truly unique place to stay. As the renovations of this palace are still in progress, it is an experience that is usually out of reach for the budget traveler. But don't let the "renovations in progress" bit deter you - the rooms are well equipped, the common areas are fantastic (especially the garden), and Alex and Lina maintain a clean, orderly and well organized environment.
If you are a very picky traveler and require air conditioning during the hot summer months, this spot might not be for you. However, we were able to open up the double doors to the juliette balconies in our room (of which there were THREE!!!) and we had plenty of air circulation to keep us cool. It was not a problem at all.
The house dog and cat, and chickens, have a wonderful life living in the spacious garden. So if you like animals, or miss your own pets while traveling (as we do), it is wonderful to spend time with them. If you don't care for pets, or have allergies - no worries, they don't come inside and are very quiet.
We don't have a single negative thing to stay about this experience. We are already talking about how we can travel back to Buenos Aires soon and stay here again. We have traveled on several continents using airbnb and this is the most bang-for-your-buck experience we have had.
Stay here!!! And if you have the chance to stay in the purple suite, as we did, you will have access to a 5 star, true luxury bathroom as well - something we have never experienced when we stay in private rooms in occupied buildings.
Location is prime, BA has excellent public transportation, and you can get anywhere from this spot. We loved the San Telmo neighborhood, which is a short walk, but you're staying in a peaceful neighborhood (totally safe) out of the hustle and bustle.
As I said, stay here if you can! You will not regret it!