My wife and I stayed at the Gurda for the first week of September, 2007. We are reasonably well-traveled people, and this is quite simply the best hotel experience we have had.

It's a small hotel in San Telmo, a bohemian neighborhood; bohemian, not dangerous. Real Buenos Aires, not Recoleta. Our room (Tango, the rooms have names, not numbers) was large, fun and quirky, with a large Jaccuzi in the room itself. A refreshing shower too, with high pressure and water volume. Price was US$170/night, including tax and breakfast, which was cooked to order, and not a buffet.

The stunning quality of this property was the young staff, professional, competent, and personally delightful, and just plain fun to be around. One of the staff walked us to a restaurant she had recommended because the directions were difficult. I have never had that level of service before.

I recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for an authentic experience of Buenos Aires, with the absolute best of service.