Lina´s Tango Guesthouse

The guesthouse where we are staying is rather small. There are 7 rooms with all but 2 having a private bath. The outside facade is from the 60´s and there is no indication from the street of what the building contains. It is on a cobblestone street on a block of 2 or 3 story rowhouses. The front door opens to an entryway with a staircase going up and a passage to the central courtyard. The courtyard is open to the sky. Lina has been cultivating a variety of plants around the edge and on the upstairs balconies to give the courtyard a more natural setting. There is a barbeque/fireplace in one corner and a wooden table with chairs for sitting and visiting. There is also plenty of space for tango. Lina lives upstairs and likes to take her guests to various milongas in the area. It is hard to imagine a larger hotel giving such personalized service.

Our room faces the courtyard on the ground floor. There are green painted shutters over the french doors to add more privacy and limit the light for those of us sleeping late. The room is about 14´ by 14´ with 12´ ceilings. There is a queen size bed with 2 nightstands and a desk with chair along with 2 cupboards to hang clothes. The cupboard has an extra shelf for tango shoes. The bath isn´t huge but has all the applicances you might need. The whole effect is neat and cozy.