I love this old house. Prime location. This was my second stay. First stay was with four friends, for vacation. This stay it was just me, for work, for a month. This is an old two story house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms. It is not a mansion. The owner rents the house out to raise money for necessary constant repairs and renovation. Prepare yourself, this is not a hotel, it's a very old house, with charm. The house will be in states of renovation, use over time. On my arrival, the front parlour furniture was covered in sheets, making for a dark and spooky entrance, but it warms up as you enter the house, and the upstairs is bright and open. If it makes you feel good to know that your funds are contributing to the restoration of a beautiful old house, great. It's not a perfectly restored bed and breakfast. Nor is it a cheap dump. This old house is gradually being repaired and improved. Cleaning lady comes once a week, and works all day. To keep your expectations in check: Clearly communicate your needs and expectations in advance, and you will find the owner and property manager are responsive and accommodating. The photos are not great. There are some lovely things about this house, architecturally, and with the decor. There are parts of this house that have great light, and areas that are quite dark. The upstairs terrace is lovely. The owner has a good handle on what repairs are needed, and is prioritising. She has good long term intentions. The property manager will need very explicit, detailed instructions about what you want in place for your stay, or you will get bare bones treatment. Request extra towels, extra blankets. The kitchen is small, outdated, but is scheduled for a remodel at some point soon.
Request coffee and tea in and the welcome breakfast well in advance, or you won't get it. I'm leaving many kitchen behind, but I get the feeling that these things get taken away.Bring your own bathrobe and slippers. Bring a sweater and jacket for autumn and winter. Try not to run the HVAC, as it is really inefficient to do so in an old house like this. Prepare to have to go shopping for basics like salt and pepper, unless you request these things. Bring your own shampoos, conditioners, hairdryer. It's not equipped like a hotel, unless you ask for these things. Bring a power adaptor. Don't make any assumptions. The owner is very responsive, but is remote... so as soon as you book, and as soon as you get the contact information for the local property manager, you must initiate contact, re-iterate your expectations, go over everything again before your arrival, in detail. You must define the experience you wish to have Argentina, three times, in advance.