We had a wonderful stay at Silvana and Eduardo’s lovely apartment (1E) in Palermo, Buenos Aires (“BA”). We rented this two-bedroom, two bath for 25 days, while we used BA as a base to explore the region and get away from New York’s cold weather. And as hosts, Silvana and Eduardo could not have been nicer or more helpful.
Location: 4440 Paraguay sits in the heart of Palermo SOHO. There are plenty outlets for shopping; a large super market (Disco) a block away and small groceries, bakeries, and cafes in every direction. Additionally, there are laundromats within a half-block in each direction along Paraguay, where you can drop off and pick up your laundry. There are huge number of great restaurants (ready my Trip Advisor reviews; kenNYC150), primarily heading south toward Plaza Serrano.
Apartment: The first question I have learned to ask in reviewing apartment descriptions is: Do the photographs fairly represent the actual apartment. I can safely say, yes in this case. The apartment is part of a two building complex connected via a lovely garden and pool area. There is a 24/7 doorman, which provide a nice sense of security. The photo from the living room overlooking the garden and pool is accurate. There is a terrace off the living room, where we had our morning breakfast practically every day. The furnishings are in sympathy with the modern style of the building and are at the level of the Room & Board or IKEA. The bedrooms are a little small, but adequate. The master has small walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom, which overlooks the garden, is similar in size, but the bathroom is in the hall. The bright bathrooms have a shower/tub combination and the water pressure is great. The living/dining area is combined and my only criticism is that if this were being shared by four people, there would be inadequate seating for all in the living room. An L-shaped sofa would solve this issue. There is a TV and the Silvana and Eduardo have connected an Apple TV and Netflix. WIFI/internet is adequate but slow with only a download speed of less that’s 2.0 Mbps. The apartment is air conditioned, and it nicely handled some of the 90+ degree days we had during our stay. The kitchen is huge by New York standards. All the necessary kitchenware are provided and small appliances, especially a coffee maker an microwave.
Summary: The location, apartment, and Silvana and Eduardo were great...making for a great holiday.