We spent four nights at Norman and Yamilis' place. It was very nice, being in a grand old building, literally right on Plaza Dorrego . The apartment was unique and maintained many of the lovely original features with the large wooden doors and exposed brickwork. It was clean and comfortable, with a well furnished kitchen.
The apartment was set back into the building, accessed off a central, wide corridor. The positioning of the apartment further back into the building provided insulation from the noise of the street. Exclusivity of the apartment complex is ensured by the deadlocked entrance doors.
The position of this apartment in respect of San Telmo is very impressive. On a Sunday, you open the front door of the building onto one of the many stalls lining the streets, emerging from the cool, quiet depths of the building into the immediate noise and ambience of the market.
Wonderful eating establishments abound, many of them less than 200 metres away (some of them less than 50 metres away). Craft breweries are similarly very close.
We found the neighbourhood friendly, relaxed and safe. As a base to enjoy Buenos Aires, it would be hard to find better.