Large apartment, great light. Lots of open space. Recessed lighting. AC works great. Comfortable bed. Host is a nice friendly guy, however he lacks experience and hospitality skills. Poor systems in place for apartment cleaning.
Any potential guests considering this listing should be aware of some things about this apartment:
The current status of the furniture is not the same as seen in the photos. The gray sofa has significant wear and tear and is covered with an old, unclean frumpy throw-blanket. When the blanket is lifted up, you will notice that the sofa is threadbare. The sofa cushion foam is visible and disintegrating. The white soft-chair seen in the photos has a broken zipper and the cushion is lumpy and mis-shaped. The chair's upholstery is torn and stained from decades of soot or smoke. The dining room chairs also have torn upholstery and are filthy. It is my observation that the photos of the apartment furniture do not accurately represent what you will find here.
Some things to note about the kitchen: The microwave is 15-20 years old. The refrigerator and stove are probably 40-60 years old and have chips and cracks. Cabinets are 50-60 years old. Blender does not work. The kitchen curtains are discolored from grease and old-age. There are some surfaces in the kitchen covered with a layer of grease and dust.
The floors throughout the apartment are chipped and scratched. Some windows don't all open/close properly. The bathroom window is cracked. Baseboards are disintegrating.
Toilets need constant attention in order to work. Shower handle falls off in your hands. White bathtub is stained black from years of neglect. The linens and bedding are in need of replacement.
The ad description states that there is telephone, however it never worked.
This is a beautifully designed old apartment in serious need of attention. It appears as if someone lived here for 40+ years and recently moved out. Nothing was changed, updated or cleaned -except for excellent paint touch-up and nice, new wall light switches.
This apartment may be right for some guests, however, I wanted to state my observations so that anyone considering this apartment has a better idea of what they will really find here. In general, I would say this did not feel like an AirBnB vacation rental.
I wish the best of luck to the host and my fellow AirBnB travelers. Buenos Aires is an amazing city.