It was great to stay at Maria and Luis' perfect apartment. Maria and Luis are extremely nice people, great with communication, and offering advice/answers for everything you might need at the apartment or in the neighborhood.
The apartment looks exactly like what you see in the pictures. It's the perfect size for a solo traveler or couple, the bedding is very comfortable, the kitchen is well-equipped, and there are plenty of power sockets (I counted 7 available for use in the living/sleeping/kitchen area). Good closet space to unpack and get belongings organized. Great internet TV connections as well (Youtube was easy, and for Netflix just create a profile (you don't have to use your account, actually) and change the language (idiom) to English, and you'll have access to all the English language programming you get in the US; you may need to delete a profile of a previous guest to free up space...as most of us forget to delete our profiles when we leave the apartment!). WiFi is fast and reliable. Having the relaxing balcony to enjoy was icing on the cake.
I really loved the Palermo neighborhood (!!!!). The apartment is immediately adjacent to the pleasant Parque Las Heras (you will be able to see it from the balcony), and so many other beautiful parks of the lovely Palermo neighborhood. It's also a short stroll to the Recoleta neighborhood, including the famous cemetery. Both neighborhoods offer museums, many restaurant options, tons of mini-markets, express markets, and full supermarkets, and plenty of other services within a block radius, such as laundry. The subway is convenient as well, just a short stroll up to Avenue Santa Fe, where you can catch the Line D into the Centro and Plaza Mayor, and other points, or connect to other Subway lines. You can also stroll into Recoleta and catch the Line H....or you can just walk everywhere, which I recommend if you have the time.
For my combined Christmas and Birthday trip, when all I wanted to do was relax on the balcony with a lovely view, enjoy parks, stroll, sit at cafes and explore at a casual pace....Maria and Luis offer a PERFECT stay...well, it's perfect no matter what your interests or plans. I hope Maria and Luis' apartment will be available again for future visits.