Hosts were very friendly; Irina lives at the place with her family (including young spunky son, husband, and her mother, who speaks French and is a private tango teacher!). They have a large shared kitchen, free wifi, and some common areas. They host many wonderful folks in various private, locked rooms; rooms are hot in the summer, and there are many mosquitos (no window netting, and no air conditioning). The location is not in downtown Buenos Aires, but it is very accessible there by train (a block away), or taxis (pretty cheap) and close to a great cafe (Cafe Las Violetas).