This is a nice apartment, with incredible light and windows that open in every room. It is situated in one of the most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Everything you need is within a short walking distance: mini-markets, public transportation, restaurants and bars. Although you are in the middle of the action, the apartment is very quiet, as it faces the back of the building and overlooks a nice green space.
Check-in was very easy: Nacho communicated clearly via whatsapp and, although we never met face to face on check-in day, he provided easy directions on how to obtain the keys, access the unit, etc. He was truly phenomenal throughout my 31-day stay.
The building itself is very run down. Entrance is secure, but dark. The elevator was working during my stay.
The unit itself is very spacious and true to the pictures. Natural light is great and all the spaces are nicely laid out and adequately, although sparsely, furnished. There is plenty of storage, which is a plus for extra luggage and other items.
When I arrived, the apartment was not thoroughly cleaned; yes, there were clean linens, kitchen/bathroom were cleaned and floor had been mopped. But...there was dust everywhere, particularly under the bed, inside the closets and shelves and behind all the blinds. Traces of cobwebs on the walls as well. There was mold in the upstairs bathroom shower and the drain on the bidet had not been cleaned in sometime.
The kitchen is nicely laid out but poorly stocked. There are mismatched pans and no small saucepans (I bought my own). No dishtowels, dish detergent, butter knives or paper towel. Toaster was not working, so I texted Nacho and he ordered a new one which was delivered the next day. (Nacho is phenomenal!)
The only light in the dining area is a very garish fluorescent, so that stayed off most of the time. The stairs to the upstairs loft are rather dark at night and the light that should illuminate them does not work and never did during my 31-day stay. (I did mention to Nacho on one of his repair trips)
There was no hand towel in the downstairs bath, or bathmat in the upstairs bath; this you need to prevent a slip. I was given (2) mismatched older towels/handtowels, so I went and bought my own for the duration of my stay. Also, no wastebaskets in either of the bathrooms.
The bed is a comfortable KING, which is really rare for Argentina. Unfortunately, the sheets are QUEEN sized so they don't fit properly on the mattress. I received (2) pillows that were rock hard, so I again phoned Nacho and he had (2) new ones delivered within hours.
Many of the clothing drawers are broken and therefore, do not open.
The fixture that holds the hand-held shower head to the wall upstairs was falling off and finally gave way (2) days into my stay. I called Nacho and he replaced it the next day. Also, the upstairs bathroom floor flooded and seeped out to the hallway after I took a bath; this was due to a very clogged drain that had not been cleaned in some time. Again, Nacho came and took care of it the next day,
The Dining room table is very ample and the chairs are comfortable . The sofa needs help: it is very deep (nice to curl up on) but lacks back support. The upholstery needs changing as it is white and full of stains. (there was a sheet tucked over it when I arrived.)
The balcony is nice but contains: a very worn cafe table and (2) chairs, a dead plant and a very loose single railing.
The upstairs office is great, with ample floor space and wonderful light. This is where the (1) AC unit is located, which adequately cools the whole space. Not sure what happens in Winter, as I did not see anything that would heat the apartment.
The WI-FI was wonderful and it was such a plus to have a Clothes washer in the unit (and a good one at that!)
Location is incredible and the space itself is great. Nacho was nicely responsive to every inquiry.
This apartment is lacking: a few furniture upgrades, a thorough cleaning, kitchen utensils, proper linens/towels and a clean coat of paint on the walls to make it all around incredible.