Excellent Apartment in the Heart of Buenos Aires

• Great location and value

  Great location and value

  • Guest Emily
  • Date of stay 10/06/12
  • Review Submitted 11/05/12
  I spent a week at this lovely apartment, setting up my little office in the second bedroom. It gave me easy access to so much of what this gorgeous neighbourhood has to offer, and a safe, quiet, clean place to come back to each night. It's very comfortable and secure, as a single woman travelling alone I felt totally safe there. The hosts were accessible and helpful, I recommend this apartment.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you Emily. We hope to see you back soon!

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• Couldn't have asked for more

  Couldn't have asked for more

  • Guest akgolfnut
  • Date of stay 12/23/11
  • Review Submitted 07/26/12
  When we arrived our apartment care taker was waiting to greet us and give us keys. The apartment was exactly as described and in phenomenal condition. Everything you need is within walking distance and a grocery store and bank are located at the bottom of the building which makes it very convenient. The owners were very easy to deal with and very responsive when trying to communicate with them. I would highly recommend this apartment and if I ever return would not hesitate to stay at this same location again.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Adam, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see again!

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• Vacation/Business Trip

  Vacation/Business Trip

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 11/08/11
  • Review Submitted 12/13/11
  We stayed in the apartment for about 10 days and were exceptionally happy. It far exceeds staying in one of the five star hotels in which we usually stay. It is in an exceptionally safe neighborhood with excellent security. This was very important to us. There are good local restaurants and a supermarket located a few meters from the apartment complex. Taxis are readily available (street or radio taxi) and I was in downtown for business meetings in about fifteen minutes. The apartment was very cozy and very clean. There is a maid that comes once a week as well. The owners have spent a lot of time on the furnishings so you feel immediately at home. The pictures were very accurate so there were no surprises when we arrived (I hate travel surprises). My wife, who is from Buenos Aires, had many family visits where she was able to prepare food for them (when we stay at a hotel they always prepare food for us). This was a welcome (payback) change. Moreover, there is a great pool where you can sit and watch the sunset or go for a swim. There is also free WIFI which is important to us. For me it's for business and eBay for my wife it's Facebook. We will definitely come back to this apartment if available and highly recommend it to the traveler that wants to feel at home when traveling. P. S. There is an absolutely excellent bakery about two blocks away with excellent factura (morning pastries), cookies and cakes.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Alicia & Bob, it will be our pleasure to have you back.

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• AMAZING Apartment!

  AMAZING Apartment!

  • Guest Bethany
  • Date of stay 02/19/11
  • Review Submitted 12/09/11
  Two friends and I stayed there earlier this year. The apartment was clean beautiful and the balcony was incredible. They have a really nice sound system as well. Did I mention there's a rooftop pool with tables and chairs, so each night we had "happy hour" on the roof? The owners were communicative and helpful, we had absolutely no glitches with checking into/ out of the apartment or with the payment process. The location is also perfect, right in the heart of Palermo, so there's a grocery store nearby as well as retail shops and cafes. It's also conveniently located on a bus line and subway line. We couldn't have asked for more.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you Ellen for your kind words. We are glad you and your friends enjoyed our apartment. Hope to see you again soon!

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• love Buenos Aires!

  love Buenos Aires!

  • Guest Barby
  • Date of stay 05/04/11
  • Review Submitted 06/24/11
  We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this condo. We love this area, there is so many restaurants, museums, shoppings and staff to do. The local folks were all warm and friendly. This condo is lovely. The only downside is the view of the living room which is not that great, but then who comes to Buenos Aires to sit at the living room. We were all day outside doing staff. Because the condo is so well located, it is all at walking distance. We loved the 24hs security of the condo's complex. You need that in Buenos Aires. If I have my way, we'll be back before too long! This was a much needed escape! Sincerely, Kathy and Joe.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Kathy and Joe, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We will be expecting you on your next escape!

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• Nice Apartment - Excellent Location

  Nice Apartment - Excellent Location

  • Guest Mayflower
  • Date of stay 12/03/10
  • Review Submitted 05/09/11
  My husband and I stayed in this apartment for one month this summer (2010/2011) and generally had a very positive experience... the apartment was as advertised and pictured, and was perfect for the two of us... the caretaker is a gem, she speaks rather good English which is very nice when you don’t speak a word of spanish and the location of the building in Palermo is wonderful -- walk-to bakery, cafes, supermarket, museums, movie theatres, and great little neighborhood restaurants... the apartment itself is equipped with the essentials (even the washing machine in the kitchen did an incredible job!) and there were more than enough linens... the owner (who speaks flawless english) could not have been more accommodating or easier to work with... the only drawbacks: the floors on the entire apartment are carpeted – we would have preferred tiles or hardwood floors, the A/C is too strong and also they don’t take credit cards... we would go back in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car.

  Owner response: Thank you Mary. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back!

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• Do NOT rent this apartment

  Do NOT rent this apartment

  • Guest Marissa C.
  • Date of stay 01/18/11
  • Review Submitted 04/28/11
  I rented this apartment initially for 2 months in January. It was not as it was presented, in that it was much smaller than expected, and as it is on the 2nd floor, the main window/doors to balcony face a stucco wall-- that is your view. The kitchen utensils & appliances were old and very used, and the bathroom tiles on the wall fell off on their own. The owners implied I was the one to cause their fall. They also are very inquisitive as to your business in Buenos Aires that is not normally asked when renting a vacation rental. I was traveling with my 10 month old daughter and I asked if we could move the glass table in the living room for her safety. They flatly told the caretaker to not move a thing. Bottom line is this is the owners' main apartment, so you are treated as if you are trespassing for the time you are there. Their precious apartment is not even nicely furnished or decorated! After several days' stay I asked for my money back, and they agreed to 1 month but refused to give back a penny more. I was forced to spend most of that one month away from Buenos Aires just to be out of the apartment-- and in the end, they even told me I had to leave one day earlier than my contract stated or else they would charge me. It was an awful experience that thankfully still has not turned me off of renting other vacation rentals throughout the remainder of our stay in South America-- but unfortunately it was a bad introduction to the Argentine people.

  Owner response: We are so sorry Marissa feels the way she does about her stay at our apartment, which we dearly love. Here we offer the following responses to her review; 1) Marissa had access to pictures similar to those shown on VRBO and the total square footage of the apartment (667 sq. feet -62 sq. meters) to help her asses the apartment before making a booking. The pictures clearly show our furniture and apartment decoration, which incidentally we are proud of it. The apartment is decorated with contemporary furniture, historic pictures of the city of Buenos Aires and posters of icons of Argentina that all our other guest have enjoyed like the steps for dancing “Tango”, how to prepare a “Mate” and the different beef cuts for the famous “Asado” (Argentinean BBQ). 2) Marissa expressed no concerns about the glass table in our living room shown on the pictures before making her booking. After checking in, Marissa requested the glass table to be moved out of the apartment which was not possible as we had no other place to store it. However, our Representative went out of her way to accommodate Marissa and installed rubber corners on all four corners of the table for the safety of her child. 2) The kitchen utensils are those we use when we stay at the apartment. 3) A tile from the bathroom did fell and the next morning we had a mason inspect the damage area and the rest of the bathroom tiles. Within a couple of days the tile was replaced. 4) The contract we signed with Marissa clearly stated the booking and all payments are non-refundable. Marissa made a booking and paid rent for a total stay of 2 months. As an exception to Marissa, we refunded half of her paid stay, that is, one month. We are now sorry to read the favor we did to her was not appreciated. Then Marissa wanted to stay an additional day without paying – she may have confused us for a charitable foundation. Our apartment is a beautiful two bedroom apartment in a modern complex of high rise towers with 24hs security located in the Palermo neighborhood. We love it and we are sure you will love it too.

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Fees:

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Cancellation policy:

THE BELOW INFO IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT. YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF RENTAL AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO IT BEFORE MAKING THE FIRST PAYMENT. ***The term of this lease will be from _____________ at 15 hs to _________________ at 12 hs definite and not extensible date to vacate the property. The TENANT undertakes to leave it in the same conditions that it receives, except for the deterioration caused by the use and the passing of time. The TENANT shall return the property at the end of the lease, without the Owner needing to request it, otherwise it will be automatically liable for a daily fine of U$S 300 (Three Hundred U.S. DOLLARS). ***The full rent of this lease is fixed at the sum of US$ _____ - (__________________ U.S. DOLLARS) which includes the payment of all costs, services and taxes. The TENANT shall pay the sum of US$ ____ as a booking deposit when making the booking which shall be applied towards the payment of the rent. The rent shall be paid in full and in advance at least 1 week before the start of the lease. ***(For U.S. Residents a Property Damage insurance may be available in liue of the guarantee deposit - please check with OWNER)The guarantee deposit is fixed at the sum of U$S 1.200 - (ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS) that the TENANT will pay in advance at least 1 week before the start of the lease which the OWNER shall retain to the completion of this contract. This deposit guarantees the delivery in perfect condition of the property and items in the inventory attached will be returned to the TENANT, in the same condition they were received once the lease is expired and the property has been effectively vacant. This lease agreement serves as receipt of payment of such deposit. This deposit will not earn interest and can not be imputed to the payment of any fee. OWNER will refund the guarantee deposit one week after the expiration of this contract or its termination, in the same currency of the deposit. ***A sixty (60) day notice is required for cancellation. Cancellations that are made more than sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date will incur no penalty. Cancellations or changes that result in a shortened stay, that are made within 60 days of the arrival date, forfeit the full advance payment and booking deposit. Cancellation or early departure does not warrant any refund of rent or booking deposit. ***The TENANT will only use the property as temporary housing for tourism purposes (no other purpose is authorized) and shall not assign or transfer all or part of this contract, or alter their purpose. Both parties to this contract confer all legal force of Article 1197 of the Civil Code. It is specified that the property is rented for a limited period of time on a temporary basis, that the TENANT has its own permanent home for family use, and can not therefore invoke different destination to the present lease which of a is temporary nature and nonrenewable. The TENANT agrees: a) not to make modifications, alterations or amendments to the property, b) not to use any machines that may cause discomfort to the other residents of the building; c) to maintain order and hygiene in every room; d) To maintain a maximum occupancy of three (3) persons; an additional charge or US$50.00 (FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS) per person per night for guests in addition to three (3) will be assessed. It also undertakes to respect the Rules of Co-ownership of the building. The violation of any of the obligations set out will entitle the OWNER to terminate the contract. ***The OWNER shall not be liable for damages suffered by the TENANT, both physical and moral to him or her and / or their families or others in the unit in transit, due to vandalism, terrorism, cataclysmic floods , oozing, and scaling from broken or damaged pipe or roof or any other accident occurred in the property or any other phenomenon or accident that may happen, all which the OWNER is not liable for, who delivered the unit in the most perfect conditions. ***The TENANT authorizes the domestic service the entry to the property every Thursday from 15 to 19 hours.

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.