Orlando’s place is a few minutes away from the historic center. So if you are interested in being in the historic center, it’s quite ideal. There are numerous restaurants and stores and cafes around.
Orlando welcomed me himself very warmly along with his partner and his cute dog. The dog was not very happy with me, but didn’t bother me. He would bark at me everytime, but he was just being protective. Orlando is a kind gentleman and it completely shows. He woke up at 6:30am just to see me off. He doesn’t speak any English but with my broken Spanish, it went fine. They even kindly let me do laundry.
The room has a separate bathroom, which is great and is in a separate section of the apt. It is very quiet and you cannot hear anyone/anything from the streets. The neighborhood itself was super quiet and safe. Never once did I feel unsafe or disturbed.
The room came with a fan, which was godsend because it gets super warm and humid in summer. The only downer I think is the distance from the estacio nord and ave train station. It is a good 20-25mins walk, and is not very economical to take cabs and there is no public transit around the apt.
Remember this is a budget accommodation, so do not expect a 5 star hotel. It is a clean bath and bed in a nice neighborhood. Highly recommend if you’re on a budget.