Frommer's Review
If you really want to expose yourself to the tango scene, this is the place to stay. Owner Lina Acuña, who originally hails from Columbia, opened this charming little spot in 1997. She is herself a tango dancer and wanted to create a space where the tango community from around the world could come together, enjoy each other's company, and share in Buenos Aires's unique tango history. As a woman-owned space, it's also great for women traveling alone, and Lina often goes with her guests on informal trips to milongas of San Telmo and other neighborhoods, offering a unique inside view. Lina lives in the house, and its 1960s exterior hides the fact that the building dates from the turn of the last century. In the rooms off the back garden, the original doors and other elements remain. She has painted these in kitschy colors reminiscent of La Boca, and vines and trees add to the authentic Porteño atmosphere. Guests and Lina's friends gather here for conversation, impromptu help with each other's dance techniques, and asados on holidays and weekends. Two of the seven guest rooms share bathrooms, and the rooms come in different sizes but are adequate for sharing. Breakfast is included, and there is also a small kitchen guests can use to cook their own meals and a washing machine for cleaning up clothes sweaty from a night of tango. Lina is most proud of the shelves she created in all the rooms for her guests' tango shoes. The TV is in the shared living room, and it can be noisy with people talking and dancing in the courtyard. But if you're all about tango, this is where you should stay.
Facilities:
Continental breakfast; self-service laundry; tango tours; self-service kitchen
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