This was one of the best experiences I have ever had for out of the US accommodations! To begin with, Esteban responded immediately with all inquiries I had, and he speaks impeccable English, which made communication so easy. He and his wife went out of their way during both check in and check out to accommodate our flight arrivals and departures. They are extraordinary hosts!
The apartment itself is homey, comfortable, and has everything we needed for a delightful stay. I was visiting my daughter who is attending the University of Belgrano nearby, and she was a little homesick for home cooking, so I cooked several times in the kitchen, which had all the supplies I needed including cookware, coffeepot, gas stove, dishes, glasses, and flatware. They also have on hand coffee, sugar, and mate (the Argentine national drink...you must try it!).
The apartment is centrally located in a very safe area of Buenos Aires with every kind of shop, store, and service you may need within easy walking distance. On Ciudad de la Pas (the street where the apartment is located), there are grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants and cafes, a leather shop, florists, and many housewares stores. Right across the street is a lovely little breakfast and lunch cafe called Caffee Nascosto that is a friendly place with very good food and coffee (try the scrambled eggs and the fruit plate). You must also try medialunas (half-moons), a pastry in the form of a sweet crescent roll... it's the Argentine favorite pastry like Krispy Kreme doughnuts are to the US. Delectable!! A school is less than a block down the way, and we enjoyed watching children of all ages passing by as we ate at Nascosto.
The next street over is Cabildo, and there you will find busses, more shops, pharmacies, book stores, more restaurants, banks, money exchange (to the right and one block up on the opposite side of Cabildo) and the Subte (subway) station. All of this is to say that Esteban's apartments is perfectly located for anything you may need.
Our favorite form of transportation was Ubers. Download the App on your phone and you will have instant, cheap transportation to anywhere you want to go in the city.
Having a clean, safe, beautiful little apartment to return to at night, or in the afternoon when my mom needed to rest, was such a godsend! It is well-lighted with a large window in the bedroom and French doors in the living/dining room that open out onto a balcony overlooking a sweet little garden and other apartment buildings nearby. You may close the electric shutters for security or to block out the light if you wish.
The bathroom has a bathtub, shower, sink, toilet, and washing machine. Towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner, and toilet paper are provided.
The bedroom has ample closet space with hangers for hanging clothes and large drawers for folded clothing storage. An iron and ironing board are also provided. The bed was comfortable and had sheets and a thick comforter, nice sleeping pillows and decorative throw pillows. Each side of the bed has its own reading lamp, as well there is an overhead light.
The living/dining room area has a table with four chairs, and a futon-type couch/bed that is comfortable for both sitting and sleeping.
The building has a main gate that is closed but unlocked. You must have a key to gain entrance to the building, which Esteban supplies. A maintenance man is on duty down the hall during the day who can help with maintenance issues (he speaks only Spanish).
Esteban's Airbnb apartment is on the second floor. A dog barks briefly as you pass the apartment at the bottom of the steps, but he stops once you pass by, and we were never bothered by him or any other dog in the place. The neighboring apartment tenant came home consistently at 4am, and the first night we thought someone was trying to open our apartment door with a key, but it turned out to be just the neighbor returning home after a night shift at work. After that, when we heard the jangling of keys at 4 in the morning, we knew what it was and it didn't bother us.
Mom and I had a wonderful time in Argentina, and we were blessed with a lovely place to stay. It was an incredible value; I'm so glad we chose Esteban's apartment out of the hundreds posted on Airbnb.com. When we return, we will absolutely without hesitation choose to stay in the same apartment. Thank you so much, Esteban and Edith! You made our time in Buenos Aires PERFECT!