*Month stay Jan 28- Feb 26, 2022*
Overall:
If you decide to stay at this apartment, FIRST ask the host if the construction next to the apartment has been completed.
If the response is " yes", go right ahead and reserve!
If the response is "no", I don't recommend reserving a stay here.
Location:
The building itself is located a few blocks from some of the top tourist spots in Palermo.
There was heavy demolition happening from 10AM-PM during the weekdays right next this building. All windows in the apartment face the construction.
If you work remotely or could use quiet, this may something to consider.
Host:
Responsive.They allowed me to see the apartment before moving in, offered a solution to a roach issue, and also allowed me to have a late checkout. *I was already in Buenos Aires but because I had family visiting, it thought to book at a place in the area where we would be spending the most time (Palermo). I contacted the host and had the opportunity to view the apartment. At the time I came to view the apartment (Friday, Jan 28th) I could hear and see that there were excavators being used to clear rubble. On Monday, Jan 31st, jackhammer were being used as on most days during my stay.
I contacted the host to let them know there were roaches in the building (specifically around the trash chute) and in the apartment (closer to the front door). The host apologized and recommended using the inceticide spray in the apartment for the roaches. The host mentioned that building being demolished next door was an old supermarket, the roach problem was recent, and the roaches in the building could be related to the demolition next door.
***While the host could not prevent or regulate the construction happening in the building next door, I believe notes about the noise from the construction next door & roaches in the building should be mentioned in the details of the reservation/stay. with this information, guests would know the details of their stay and possibly save time and money reserving/canceling reservations instead of enjoying the city***
Overall:
I would not recommend staying at this apartment.
The location in regards to restaurants and things to do in the city is fantastic and the the host was responsive but the demolition next door, roaches in the building (and the apartment), smell, reasons not to open the windows during the day (debris from construction), minor improvements to the apartment, condition of the building, noise from neighbors in the building, took away from what could have been a fantastic stay in such a beautiful city.