Marta's apartment is clean, very bright, up to date and has lovely furnishings -- a real, comfortable couch and a really great, brand-new bed.

The location is excellent. I could get to many sights by foot, like MALBA, the Recoleta artisans market and Museo Belle des Artes. It's also close to many parques, including the Botanical Gardens and Parque 3 de Febrero. So many great bakeries and ice cream shops in the area, too.

Marta is easy to deal with. Although she does not live in BA, she was very responsive via email and phone, providing info on attractions and events I might enjoy, places to buy essentials, and offering to call an electrician for a very minor lighting issue (a bulb needed to be changed). There was a neighbour I could contact, and her niece is in the city if extra help is needed.

It is pretty quiet for being in the middle of the city, especially on the weekend. There is a daycare with outdoor space at the back of the building; if you are a very light sleeper you might like earplugs. It didn't bother my sleep.

Marta is a gracious host and she was very patient with my slightly delayed arrival time as well as an early-morning phone call from me asking to move up my checkout due to taxi issues.

In short, this is a great place to take in and enjoy Buenos Aires.