We arrived at Silvia’s central Buenos Aires apartment block to find her smiling on the street ready to welcome us inside!
The very clean apartment on the fifth floor is really airy, just right for two, well furnished with almost everything you can possibly think of right down to the tiniest details and a lovely welcome surprise for us to enjoy. It has lots of natural light coming through the sliding doors onto the terrace with beautiful flower pots.
Silvia was extremely outgoing and welcoming while she showed us the apartment with a lovely living room, a kitchen with all the basic amenities to cook yourselves meals, a laundry equipped with all the detergents you may need for washing and a bedroom with a super comfortable double bed and two wardrobes.
We were pleasantly surprised to find she had given us a computer to be able to check out anything we wanted to know about the city, as well as our day-to-day emails and online newspapers. It was connected to a bluetooth amplifier playing relaxing music to put us at ease.
The bathroom with tub and shower was equipped with all the toiletries, hairdryer and towels.
The WiFi signal is excellent - I used it to work, make conference calls and share my screen with no problems at all.
There is 24/7 security in this central area of Buenos Aires called Balvanera and we felt very safe walking the streets: there are many small grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants and cafès within walking distance. There is a delicious empanada specialist restaurant called Americana selling incredible pies as well.
The local Subte metro stations are all very nearby as well as buses. Silvia was kind enough to lend us her Subte card which we charged with money to swipe on the buses and trains - the only way to pay your fare.
All in all our stay was a wonderful experience, with Silvia giving us a lot of local tips to make our stay even more authentic and enjoyable. We particularly enjoyed her recommendation of a restaurant, Lo de Rosenda, for locals serving grilled meat specialities at a really good price and great quality (a short Subte ride away). She also recommended taking a look at a website, Hoy Milonga, to watch tango dancing for locals free rather than the paid shows for tourists.
As a host Silvia really goes out of her way to make you feel at home, helping you to make the best of your holiday with many really local tips so we highly recommend staying here.