Hippie, sort of homey, detached and do-watcha-wanna place. Very informal. Someone even told me that this hotel is not even registered as one, so no permit to operate, no license, no nothing. Besides that lack of responsability, the owner John is an opinionated person who has always a funny comment to make about his other guests. Breakfast is always irregular, one day very complete and fully, the next day toasted bread and butter only. Rooms where OK but somehow i felt paranoid that my stuff would be stolen (when read someone else's review).
In my opinion, when i travel i want to feel much better, much relaxed that i did at Rick's Place. Next time i come to Buenos Aires i will find myself a real hotel, where i feel respected and not be treated like a burden or like some kind of uninvited guest. Plus Ricks Place is overpriced if you compare it with other real hotels!

We just arrived back from 2 night stay and would highly recommend this B&B in artsy/bohemian San Telmo. The B&B itself is ultra modern with beautiful art and furnishings. It was super clean. The owner John is a true gentleman, willing to provide advice on local restaurants and keen to serve up a nutricious breakfast each day - scambled eggs, cheeses, breads, amazing coffee.

Cautions: Must love pets - 2 v. friendly dogs and 2 cats on staff .... not ideal for people with mobility issues as there are a number of steep steps leading to the B&B.

Rick and his younger brother Louis were very welcoming. Henry is obviously the brains behind the operation and the girls, Toot and Carmen, provide eye candy. If you don't like animals this is not the place for you. Rick is a delightful German pointer and Louis his younger counterpart. Henry is a rescue cat from La Boca and Toot and Carmen are beautiful Abyssinian cats. John, their owner and the owner, is a generous and gracious host.
The booking process was clear and simple, our arrival was welcoming, the place is stunning - John and his architect and friend Elisa have done a great job on this 1930s building, the breakfast was excellent and all in all our stay was memorable. This was largely due to John's ability to make us feel like friends rather than customers; we were included in his plans when we wanted, introduced to some of his delightful friends, taken to his favourite places and pointed to others. We were generally made to feel welcome and, even though we extended our stay, we were sorry to leave.
The location, in the heart of the St Telmo Sunday street market, is a very convenient base for seeing central B.A.. There is a buzz about the place, it has some interesting corners and good restaurants which John will guide you to. Rick's provides an oasis of calm to return to and to relax in. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

Absolutely loved it!! We are so ready to go back. Rick's Place is a winner in so many ways.

Our room -- the one you see on the website-- was just right. It was just off the main room but with the a/c running, we never heard a thing. As an inside room, we were spared the noise from the street--especially on Sunday morning when they start setting up for the street fair quiet early. Yes, the San Telmo Fair is right on your doorstep! The hotel is in a residential neighborhood and restaurants and bars abound. There is Petanque right at the corner (excellent choice) but if you go down the street, you find the pizza place (good choice for vegetarians) and a number of al fresco places (better for a beer than a meal)--just to mention a few. There is an ice cream store on the corner opposite the pizza where we had dessert every night (pay first). There is also a 'locutorio' just down the street for making phone calls or using a computer. There is wi-fi at Rick's as well.

While John (the owner) is an excellent host, it is really Lee who handles all the details—reservations, cabs, finding tango venues, arranging tango lessons and whatever else you might need as a guest. It is all done with quiet efficiency. There was no room for us our first night in BA but still Lee arranged for Andy to pick us up at the airport and then the next day to bring us to Rick's. She helped us find a tango milonga and walked us to our cab Sunday afternoon (which she had ordered for us) when the cab could not get to the front door because of the street fair.

The third floor terrace is an oasis. While we were there, it was the late afternoon gather place for guests to recharge their batteries before heading out for the evening. We must have talked with all of the guests at one point or another. If not on the terrace, then at breakfast. Ricks' Place is really like a home away from home.

We left all of our luggage in our room when we went to Iguazu Falls for one night. We had no problems and our luggage was not disturbed.

Heads up: Rick's Place is an owner occupied bed and breakfast. John lives there along with his cats and dog. Be prepared for some daily exercise since there is no elevator to bring you from street level to the second story living quarters.