Riobamba II Customer Reviews January 25, 2012
The apartment was in an excellent location, could not have been better for shopping, supermarkets, bus and subway.
Both the check in and check out were satisfactory with Agusto, Sara and Jose being very helpful.
Apartment cleanliness fine. We enjoyed having the balcony.
Both cafe/restaurants on corners of Riobamba/Santa Fe great for breakfast, lunch and late night drinks. Como en Casa on Riobama has a lovely courtyard cafe. Carrefours supermarket on Santa Fe good for everyday groceries.
J. Lee - Belfast, Ireland
September 19, 2011
Riobamba II was centrally located in Buenos Aires - and close to stores and restraurants. We are very pleased with the location of this apartment. I am very pleased with the ease of checking in and flexibility (and appreciated the door man calling Augusto when we arrived otherwise we would have been lost)- Augusto was very thorough in showing us the apartment; and it was very easy checking out too. Not sure if it's on a check list but it would helpful to add brief description of where to put trash in the hallway and that the doorman will pick it up. This apartment was ideal as this was centrally located in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. My wife and I walked around the city - and did not have to use the subway. The apartment was clean and cozy. Not too large but not too small, just the right size. Loved having the a/c units in the apartment. Loved having the use of dishes and basic appliances (fridge and microwave). Loved having the use of the cell phone but it seemed that the cord to charge it with wasn't always working. A BIG thank you to Sara for advising us where to go eat in the area. One of the BEST restaraunts is the ""La Querencia"" (that Sara recommended) - they make the BEST empanadas in town- fresh out of the oven and home made too! I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for any one who goes to Buenos Aires. Make sure to see if the restaurant has an English menu which several did, but they only have a few available. Another place we went often for breakfast or afternoon snack/coffee was ""La Casa de Gretha"" at Av. Pueyrredon 2340 (Recoleta). Gretha's has the best variety of pastries, sweets/chocolate, and friendly staff with a cozy environment. We avoided the high price stores along Av. Santa Fe - there are numerous other stores you can go to in the area for cheaper deals (most places will negotiate a price for items - we are use to set prices for items in USA w/o being able to negotiate). We also found out from a local person informing us of the table service being the waiter's tip already included, but if they did a good job then you can leave an extra tip in cash (extra good service provided). Make sure to carry enough cash for meals due to several restaurants not accepting credit cards. Robert E. - Alpine, California
August 16, 2011 I rented Riobamba II and it was a good value. The check in and check out were fine. Augusto is great! We appreciate him arranging taxi service for departure. Riobamba II: Clean, comfortable, but could use bigger sofas. The master bedroom bed, including the linens, was wonderful. The bath towels were nice too. The kitchen was well-stocked but I personally don't like the stainless counters--they never seemed clean after I wiped them. The location was good, espcially after we got the hang of the buses. It was an attractive apartment and we liked the other residents we met. Some of my favorite businesses close to apt Riobamba II in Recoleta were El Ateneo bookstore and the Disco grocery store, which is just a few streets behind the apt. Myra - New Orleans, Louisiana
June 10, 2011
Our visit as tourists for 30 days greatly benefited from the excellent location of apt Riobamba II. Several excellent restaurants and grocery stores were within easy walking distance from the apartment. Visiting popular tourist sights took just a short taxi ride. Very convenient! It was easy to get a taxi right by the front door of Riobamba II. The taxis were safe and inexpensive.
The apartment management is business-like and professional. Mark, Sara and Augusto were very friendly and did everything to make us feel welcome and comfortable. We appreciated them arranging our transportation to and from EZE; it was on-time, easy and worry-free. Checking in and checking out was quick and efficient with a nice orientation to the apartment and the area. We felt secure knowing that if we needed help, we could easily contact someone by phone call or email. José, the building supervisor, was friendly and helpful to us, as well.
We appreciated several features of Riobamba II: very comfortable beds, quiet, the room darkening shutters in the bedrooms (even a light sleeper would sleep well here!), having a secure safe, plenty of closet space, and great collection of travel books and guides. Having access to WI-FI was valuable keeping us in touch back home, and we used the internet for maps and information pertaining to Buenos Aires--like having our own personal concierge. Internet made it easy to be away for 30 days.
Our stay was very enjoyable, and we want to return next year. Sara recommended several restaurants, and every one we tried was excellent. Our favorite restaurant was La Querencia, at the intersection of Junin and Juncal--unforgettable food and service! Buenos Ayres Grill on Av. Santa Fe is a first-class place with great food, service, and it's so lucky it is so close to the apartment. We also enjoyed several meals at La Cholita, just a few blocks over on Rodríguez Peña, delicious food, nice casual atmosphere. We loved the Italian food at Broccolino's, Esmeralda 776, between Córdoba y Viamonte, close to such tourist attractions as Teatro Colón, Galerias Pacifica or San Martín Plaza.
We shopped for groceries in at least 2 Disco stores nearby, and the Coto store, but mostly at the Carrefours across Av. Santa Fe because of its convenience and prices.
As a tourist destination, we found Buenos Aires a beautiful, exciting and friendly place.
Sarah - California
March 14, 2011 The on line booking of apt Riobamba II went very good. The check in and check out went well. I loved the apartment. Will stay there again later this year. I need to check about times in the beginning of November. Garoy O. - Las Vegas, Nevada
March 9, 2011 Hola Augusto and Mark, First I'd like to thank Mark for processing our rental at Riobamba II very professionally. And a big thank-you to Augusto for looking after our stay in our apartment very professionally too. We were very happy with the apartment and with the help Augusto offered us, we had a very pleasant stay and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Augusto, thanks so much for so efficiently letting us replace the frypan that we were not happy about. All the informaton and advice you provided for me and Nerissa was really helpful and our check-out really smooth. It was also a great pleasure to meet your wife too. Augusto, I did find that grocery store that you recommended to buy mate. You are right, it's really cheap there. Thanks. I have recommended your website to many friends and the tango community. Hope it helps. Hope both of you are doing well. Alice - Vancouver, Canada more customer reviews |