Alvaro is an absolute lovely host. Responsive, kind and thoughtful, he assisted us whenever we had questions or when concerns arose. The apartment far exceeded our expectations! Well appointed and cozy, we immediately felt like we were at home here. The kitchen was a joy to cook in with Bosch appliances, induction stove, dishwasher, and fridge. My kids (9,11) enjoyed eating at the peninsula complete with bar stools. The living room was warm and inviting, ample task lighting for my children to do their homework. Bathrooms were so modern and we loved loved loved the rain shower! Just have to be careful with using the hot water too quickly:) we found this out when the water was exhausted after the two kids used all the hot water. It took 2 hours to fully reheat the water in the tank, so if there’s more than 2 guests, make sure to be mindful of the length of your showering. Also, the towel warmer in the second bathroom was a sweet bonus!
We stayed during the winter time (end of jan) and the apt heat wasn’t as ample as we would’ve liked it initially, but Alvaro was immediately responsive with a solution to the issue.
The beds were super comfy; linens and towels were super comfy in ample amts.
The apartment is within a 10-15 min walking distance from a plethora of restaurants/cuisine, shops, the metro, and the famous Park Retiro. Our favorite restaurant was Honest Greens and my kids, a restaurant called Rice. Some sights of interest were a 30 min walking distance, but totally doable.
Dia supermarket is a block away and Carrefour, a 24 hour market, was located just slightly farther (about 2 miles).
I much appreciated the gym; there were free weights and a complete set of kettle bells, and treadmill! Wish there had been overhead lighting in the gym so that I could’ve used the gym regardless of the daylight.
The check in process is ingenious, used the app HoomVIP and so long as your cell phone data works, I didn’t encounter too many problems with entering the apt.
My family and I will definitely be back to stay again.
This apartment and host Alvaro are 10 stars!