There is a lot of wonderful things to say about the apartment, but never in our 45 years of world travel have we had such warm, thoughtful, and helpful hosts as Mariana and her sister Karina. Here are just a few of the things they did for us during our 10-day stay at the apartment: arranged a private taxi to meet us at the cruise ship port upon our arrival, so we would not be ripped off by notorious port taxi mob, and arranged another taxi to take us to the airport upon our departure. Karina gave us a full tour of the immediate neighborhood and Palermo Soho nearby, pointing out restaurants, laundry service, grocery store, produce market, etc. We asked about a good restaurant for a birthday and got a great suggestion (Minga). On the birthday, Karina brought a delicious dessert from a bakery as a present. Wow! Totally unexpected. We had heard that paying for buses with cash is very difficult, because you must use coins and the fare is by distance. Almost everyone in BA uses plastic fare cards to which money can be added as needed. Karina lent us a friend's pass (who was abroad at the time), and it was a godsend. This was particularly important since the nearest subway line was closed on week-ends for expansion construction. Had to use the buses--and we did so frequently once we figured out the routes. Karina checked in on us regularly (we had no phone) to make sure we were ok, and always was ready with knowledgeable answers to all our questions. Mariana and Karina's warm and caring help made a huge difference in our enjoyment of BA, which intimidated us at first as we do not speak Spanish (beyond greetings, counting, and a few other words) and had never been to the city. Now for the apartment. If you are in BA in the austral summer, air conditioning is a necessity. Another reviewer complained about it, which we find puzzling. We were there in blistering heat and humidity and we were comfortable in all of the rooms of the apartment. No problems whatsoever. Also, BA is a noisy city. This apartment faces a courtyard at the back of the building and has a huge terrace facing a wall of green, cascading vines. Nothing else in the view. Total privacy inside the apartment without the need to close shades. The apartment is also modern and clean. The queen-size bed was comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was excellent. The building is very secure. The front door is locked at all times, the elevator requires a key card, and the apartment door requires a key, of course. Three layers of security (even the stairway to upper floors requires a key) and a resident manager. The key question is: would we book this apartment again on our next visit to BA? The answer: in a heartbeat. Great apartment and the warmest, most caring, and knowledgeable hosts you...