Just finished a most enjoyable 5 night stay at Grisel's "French Classic" apartment in San Telmo--it was delightful. As others have reviewed, it was just as pictured--neat and clean, spacious and charming with a definite French feel. While the unit is on the 3rd floor, an old-fashioned grilled elevator (which operates fast and efficiently) takes you right to the apartment's front door. The apartment's 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, the well-equipped kitchen, and the large living room and dining room make this place a great choice for a short or long stay. Although there were just two of us, it would definitely be plenty roomy for 2 couples. Grisel was a fine host, very responsive to our advance questions, and provided a wealth of information about the neighborhood, its restaurants, bars, shops, sights, customs and suggestions well before we arrived, giving us lots of time to plan for a great visit to B.A. Grisel's helper, Andrew, actually greeted us upon arrival and provided an excellent orientation to the apartment as well as further specifics about the San Telmo area and answered any questions we might have had. The apartment's location on Defensa puts it right in the heart of San Telmo, which is gentrified enough that it's full of great cafes and shops, a place where visitors won't feel unsafe, but still a very authentic section of B.A., with cobblestone streets, old buildings full of character, and regular people who live there. As active as the area was, the apartment was pleasantly quiet--always nice to return to after a busy day of touring the city.
Thank you, Grisel, for making our first trip to B.A. such a happy and memorable one. We hope it won't be our last and will definitely look forward to staying with you again.