I lived in and worked from this apartment for almost 7 weeks, so I have more observations to share than most guests.
This is a nice modern studio apartment. Everything is clean, functional, well kept, and high quality. It’s located on Jorge Luis Borges in the center of Palermo, one of the the most upper class neighborhoods in the city.
The apartment, which is one floor above ground level in the back of the building, is roughly 7 meters by 4 meters (~20 feet x ~12 feet). It’s a studio apartment - meaning that the kitchen, kitchen table, couch, and bed are all within the same open space.
The bathroom has strong water pressure and consistent hot water. The folks who look after the place have done a great job stocking it with extra blankets, bedding, pillows, towels, ironing board, electrical converter, etc.
The wall-mounted, rotating flat screen TV is a nice touch and the mattress is extremely comfortable. If you’re visiting in the summer or fall, you may also appreciate the wall-mounted air-conditioning unit. The wifi is strong and consistent. The coffee machine is also a luxury. Two blocks west (on Uriarte) I bought freshly-packed capsules.
Throughout my stay I had consistent (and nearly exclusive) access to the roof 2.5 flights above. Up there I enjoyed a small pool (about 3x the size of an average hot tub), a classic Buenos Aires-style grill, a table that seats 8, and a washer/dryer. I loved sitting up on the roof. Whether morning, noon, or night it was always a pleasure.
There are also a few less positive attributes about this place I wish I had known prior to making it my home and office for 6 weeks+.
The apartment unit never receives direct sunlight and does not have a balcony. With two wall-sized glass windows it overlooks a small courtyard. At first I was excited to open the windows to generate fresh ventilation but opening them (at least in the fall) invites mosquitos. Even without the mosquitos, the enclosed courtyard permits little ventilation.
Across the courtyard is some sort of an exercise studio, so several times/week (morning and evening) I heard loud music and groups of ~20 people chanting, slapping the floor, singing loudly, and shouting in unison.
As far as the location, I didn’t see a nicer block in all of Palermo. Clean streets, coffee shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors are all around. They apartment is only 5 blocks from Plaza Italia - which means access to eco park and to the metro system. (referred to here as the “subte”).
Francisco - who takes care of the building - is a friendly guy who’s always ready to share a conversation, a smile, and even some asado. I very much appreciated his kindness and hospitality.
My first night I locked the keys in the apartment. Even though it was late on a Friday night, Daiana responded to my text right away. Within an hour, someone had arrived to open the door for me. I appreciated that.
In concussion, this is a well cared for, modern apartment, with several high-end amenities on one of the most suave blocks in Buenos Aires.