The Pad
Our bright and spacious two-bedroom apartment for rent is in the same building as The Loft and can comfortably sleep four. The wall of windows in the living room and sunlight above the kitchen give it excellent light. The decor matches this light and breezy feeling, making The Pad a peaceful home, perfect for those who want to feel like they are living in Buenos Aires, not just visiting it.
Living room with natural light.
The building is one of the oldest and best preserved in the neighborhood. Back then a floor was much more than just a place to throw down some carpet. They were part of the decor. Thought went into the design of these original tile floors. We’ve restored the floors and left the original brick walls because this is, after all, San Telmo.
Original tile floors in living room and kitchen.
The kitchen is fully stocked with an old 1950s refrigerator, a microwave (for reheating those amazing meals you couldn’t finish the night before), a stove and oven. The skylight from the terrace highlights the mosaic designed wall.
Kitchen, with skylight to terrace, and 1950s fridge.
Have breakfast at the bar in the morning light, or head up to the terrace on the second floor and get some sun. With a view of San Telmo’s church, the terrace is a great place for a romantic dinner or tapas and wine. What makes The Pad special is the details. Stained glass windows, vaulted brick ceilings, and artistic touches throughout. Natalia has outdone herself again!
Sunny terrace with window to bedroom.
The upstairs bedroom can also serve as an office or study. Just turn the bed into a sofa and pull the desk to the window.
Upstairs bedroom with window onto terrace.
And the master bedroom is bigger than my entire apartment (well, almost). So many of those who’ve stayed with us this past year in The Loft have come to Buenos Aires to write. The Pad is peaceful enough to inspire, roomy enough for you to get a change of scenery when you’ve reached a block, and quiet enough to make you feel like you’re in the country instead of this city of millions.
Master bedroom
To see these pictures and others, head over to our Flickr site and check out the set for The Pad.
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Angela? Hey there! How are you? Looks like you are doing well. It’s taken me a while to find you…could you send me your email?
Julie
Hi Adrian… the pad is booked for the next couple of months. The loft is available for the first couple of weeks of April if you’re interested. Thanks for getting in touch.
I absolutely love the pad! My friend and I are coming to study international law and economics at the UBA and UB, and we’re looking for a chic place. Is it available for rent longer term (mid-march thru june/july)? I’d love to see more pictures if you have them.
By chance is the pad available starting april 1st? Thank you!
Love your place – can you please contact me by email. I am in BsAs at the moment and would like to talk about making a reservation.
Hola,
is the pad available for a long-term rental, Oct 19 – Mar 7
chau
R
We’re looking for a place from january 12th through feb 12th, 2010. Is this available? I’m in love with it —purple, yellow, terrace. Please say yes,
Ann Chamberlin
The look & feel of THE PAD is inspiring…I’d love to stay there with my husband & 2 kids! We’ll be in BA from 3-28march, if available that would be wonderful!
Sabrina
Hi Sabrina,
I just sent you an email. The Pad is booked, but I may be able to help you find another place. Let me know if you are set on staying in San Telmo or if you’d be interested in staying in Palermo/Belgrano (towards the north).
Cheers,
Angela
Do you guys have internet? if so.. is it landline or wifi? Gracias
Marcello
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
March 8, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Hi Marcello… we’ve got WiFi in both of our apartments. We also have speakers for iPods or MP3 players (music is important on vacation)!
Saludos,
~Angela
hi,
I am a swedish art director and moving with my partner to Buenos Aires the 5 august. We are trying to find a permanent recidence to stay longterm that does not cost a fortune. We love your place and was wondering how big the apartments are and if you can give us a good price for long stay?
regards
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
July 15, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Hi Sepideh… have just sent you an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.
~Angela
hello
i’ve just sent an email to you about The Hideaway place, however The Pad is everything we want in an apartment and MORE! Just amazing!!
Is it free for the month of January 2011?
Thanks
Jessie
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
July 22, 2010 at 11:47 am
Hi Jessie,
The Pad is actually booked all of January 2011. I’ll send you an email now about other possibilities.
Cheers,
Angela
I stayed in The Pad for two months (July/August) of this year and absolutely loved it! Angela and John are the best and have become, I hope, lifelong friends too! I miss you guys, and the apartment, and the city, and the food, and the wine, and the farmers market, and the cemetery, and the supermercado, and the lomo, and, and, and, and………. I could very easily keep going for hours. I HIGHLY recommend this place to the savvy travelers out there! Screw the Ritz, I’m staying at The Pad.
It’s now called Damon’s Pad, remember?
Thanks so much for recommending us. It’s so awesome when a guest becomes a friend. Plus, you made me get out and do things I hadn’t done here. Barolo, the graffiti tour.. ok, we missed the circus and we still need to go to Fuerza Bruta. I’ve been recommending it to everyone since you went.
Miss you!!! Besos grandes!
Hi Angela, I’m coming to BsAs next year & while Palermo has been suggested by many, San Telmo seems to speak to me more!
I’m planning on few months from March 2011, my dates aren’t secured yet but would love to know what you have available in either of your places, and rates around this time?
Thanks so much,
Natalie
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for your interest in our apartments. I’ll send you an email with the availabilities we have in March.
Cheers,
Angela
Hi
I am a friend of henry and sylvie. We are coming to BA first week in march (tues1st to sunday6th). Is the Pad free that week?
Jason
Hi Jason,
Thanks for contacting us. Unfortunately all four of our apartments are booked for the first week of March. You might want to look on the website http://www.airbnb.com where you can type in your dates and browse the apartments that are available. There are a lot of great places listed.
Best of luck and hopefully we’ll get to meet you guys with Henry and Sylvie while you’re here.
Angela
Also interested in this one for same date (Dec21st-27th 2011 and/or Dec. 31st-Jan 6th).
Hi again… It’s such a busy time of the year for us. The Pad is available only from Dec. 21 – Dec. 25 (four nights). After that, The Loft is available for the 25 and 26, but it doesn’t sleep four. The Pad is great. It has a lovely terrace with a view of the church of San Telmo. If your dates are flexible, maybe you’d like to stay there the first four nights and then come back to us to stay in The Gallery later.
I’ll send this via email, as well. We’d love to have you guys stay with us.
Talk soon,
Angela
Julie… I can’t believe it? It’s been soooooo long. Are you still in Italy? Will send you an email. Can’t wait to catch up!
Baci,
Angela
Hi Madeline, Yes, we do rent them for longer periods of time. I’ll send you an email so we can check dates. For more pictures, we’ve put up about 28 on Flickr here http://www.flickr.com/photos/26263563@N05/sets/72157611539592056/ and we’ll always keep adding to them.
Hi Diana…. just sent you an email. Thanks for contacting us!
Hola Patrick… the Pad has just become available again. So, yes, it is available through March 7. I’ll send you an email. Thanks so much for contacting us.
Chau, Angela
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