The description does not do this stunning place justice. Full of incredible details, this place is a delight to call home for your stay.

The antique furniture, mixed with the modern portraiture give the place a wonderfully jaunty and unique personality.

THE GOOD:

It's sumptuous!

The apartment is quiet, shielded from most street noise, though you can hear activity in the hallways.

The location - right at the beginning of the artsy / antiquey / slightly sketchy San Telmo neighborhood, and very close to Plaza de Mayo.

Guillermo the Portero is a huge help, and made us feel more secure and welcome.

NOTE:

The neighborhood can be sketchy, particularly at night. Exercise precautions.

Expect some fragility with the Infrastructure in Buenos Aires: Keep your eyes on the ground: Broken sidewalks, debris and potholes make walking an obstacle course. Wear shoes that are stable.

On the same note, we had some plumbing snafus- water faucet wouldn't turn off (we used the main in the bathroom to turn it off and on.) Guillermo tried to fix it, but had to call in a plumber. No big deal, but stuff like this might happen more here than some people from out of Argentina are used to.

Some of the chairs have shredded upholstery, but the rest of the apartment is completely sumptuous.

The second bedroom is a curtained off alcove off of the living room. Charmingly set up actually.

Summary:

We loved it, and felt very welcome and comfortable there. Thank you so much, Brooke, for a lovely introduction to Buenos Aires. We cannot wait to come back!