Saw a couple of negative reviews of this place but was tempted by the unique terrace and decided to give it a go anyway. I didn't regret the decision! While the terrace itself was perfect for sunbathing, al fresco dining (I don't think we ever ate inside) and added lots of space to the studio apartment to make it feel really spacious, the apartment itself was also cute and really 'homey': a real home from home. It's not a sterile, crisp but soul-less luxury apartment but more a cute, cosy hideaway with real-world charm. One of the best features isn't even shown, which is a window overgrown with vines/leaves in front of the bed, letting through gentle light and very cute/"Mediterranean villa" feeling. The flat is well stocked and in a perfect spot in San Telmo, a slightly run down, rustic area of BA, but one where you feel you're in a real neighbourhood rather than tourist trap. It has a lot of soul/character and is many people's favourite 'barrio'. Originally an affluent area (reflected in the architecture) there was an exodus of the rich after a Cholera outbreak hundreds of years ago. It was then occupied by artists/immigrants which led to its slightly run down but bohemian/artsy feel that it has today and reputation as the original tango district. The flat is perfectly located right opposite San Telmo's main indoor market, just round the corner from Plaza Dorrego (tree-filled square full of outdoor tables where you can eat and usually be entertained by a bit of tango). Cute but a little 'touristy' and with a few exceptions (the Italian) the best restaurants can be found away from this square. But it, and the bustling street market on Sundays all adds the ambiance of the area. The flat is also located a short walk from the affluent Puerto Madero and its nature reserve (most expansive bit of nature you'll find in BA and the best spot for a walk among the trees, fresh air and a sea view (or technically 'river view' - just that you can't see the other side!) as well as the many infamous Chorizo hotdog stalls that line the park. There are ice cream shops dotted all around the apartment, perfect in the summer for buying to take back (close enough for it not to melt) to enjoy on the terrace. All in all Alejandra was a nice host and the apartment, while maybe not for those looking for a sterile posh hotel room feel, is full of natural wood, and certainly not short on either comfort or charm: very cute and homely. The terrace has to be the feature that sets it apart though - giving you your own outdoor (relatively private) space/retreat in heart of the city. As for building / maintenance work / noise, I did hear some nearby, but it amounted to about 3 hours worth in nearly 2 weeks stay. Otherwise it was a quiet little retreat. Couldn't have asked for...