You can look for a renovated place with the best amenities, but for us it was all about the details.
Matias' place is better than advertised. It is well located, secure, with the amenities we needed. It has new chairs and a couch not pictured in the photos. Functional kitchen and washer machine were very useful. The price was good for what was offered.
Most importantly, though, was the host.
Matias and his father, who checked us in and showed us the apartment, were very friendly and were always available.
There was a children's table with chairs and toys in the apartment, knowing we had our daughter with us.
There was some light food in the fridge waiting for us, including delicious dulce de leche. Coffee and filters were also available. Great for someone arriving from a long trip.
The Argentinean winter is not that bad, but there were plenty of heaters for all the rooms.
Power adaptors for all types of international plugs were a useful touch.
They gave us a Subte (subway) card, so we didn't have to buy one.
They were always available to communicate with and made sure to check on us and see if we needed anything. They even recommended a baby-sitter to help us with our daughter while we were working.
You can tell they really care about people staying in their apartment.
You might ask about renovations, but then the price would be different without much value added. A fresh coat of paint would impress, but we didn't mind as we were looking for the real experience of living in Buenos Aires for a couple of weeks. And we had it.
The final impression was about the details, and they surely delivered.
Thank you, Matias!