This is a lovely little boutique hotel in an area of BA called Las Canitas. It is off the tourist's path and right in the middle of a street bustling with restaurants and nightlife. The hotel feels like a little oasis in the midst of this lively street. It was fun staying here because it really felf like we were staying in a neighborhood.
Our room was very pleasant, but very small. It had room for a queen sized bed and an armoir and nothing more. The bathroom was also petite. This was not an issue as we spent very little time in our room.
The hotel has a great breakfast in the mornings with eggs, bacon, pastries galore, fresh fruit, etc.
The staff was really sweet and helpful and everyone spoke very good English.

firstly i dont think this a good hotel for your first trip to BA as it is a fair distance (1/2 hour taxi ride) from downtown situated on the edge of Palermo (but hotel don telmo is a great choice if you want to stay downtown).

we stayed here for three nights, and arrived at 11pm, first of all we were a bit put off by the fact that the street right outside the front door was full of people dining and drinking, the first room we got offered was right above this noise, so we asked for and got changed to a quieter room.

apart from this initial complaint, everything else about the hotel was perfect.

Room - good shower, nice bathroom, good tv, big comfy bed.
Breakfast - excellent, eggs cooked to order, nice selection of fruit, and cold meats and cheese, plus loads of nice pastries.
Staff - really friendly and helpful, all spoke english which was great for us, and they put up with our terrible spanish!
Location - just great for eating out, drinking and partying, great restaurants literlly 20 metres from the front door, plus loads of other options near by. there is free internet access in the lobby, but no wifi in the rooms

As advertised this hotel is right where you want to be; it is actually right between a bar and a restaurant. While it's located in a loud area surrounded by bars and restaurants, it was still quiet enough inside to sleep very well.
A very cute hotel that I'd enthusiastically recommend for all.

I stayed at this hotel with my mother in the Fall of 2006. I was studying abroad in Argentina at the time and happened to live in the neighborhood, so this was close to my homestay. I had no idea how much we would love the hotel! It's a little on the small side, but it was a perfect fit for us. The bathrooms had a spa-like atmosphere to them. And the rooms were nicely appointed. We stayed for a week and were able to converse with the owner numerous times. He told us about the history of the hotel, that it used to be his grandmother's (or another relative's) house before converting it. The staff was nothing but attentive and pleasant.

Also, the area is fantastic. Notwithstanding the fact that I'm a little biased from having lived in the neighborhood, I can honestly say that the hotel is in a great area for restaurants and nightlife. In a two block radius there are more than 10 or 15 restaurants/bars that are fantastic. We ate at one of the restaurants three times that week. Although the "more" historic/touristy areas are a taxi ride away (it doesn't cost more then $10 to get there and if you're adventurous the bus system can get you *anywhere*), the area is so pleasantly Argentine that I can't imagine needing to leave. Strolling the streets of this neighborhood, or taking in a polo game in the nearby pitch, are fantastic ways to experience Buenos Aires. Much more than being taken in by some of the tourist traps in San Telmo.

I can't recommend this hotel more. It really made my mother's and my stay truly incredible and unforgettable.