I've read about Bayres B&B and Friendly Apratments on FT and have sent a pm to a couple of people, but I'd love to know of any other first hand experience. I think I am leaning toward an apartment, not necessarily through "Friendly," but am curious about the disadvantages for someone like me who doesn't speak Spanish.


You didn't mention if you were traveling on your own or with someone. It would be my personal preference if traveling alone and with limited spanish to stay at B&B. The personalized attention and the fact that there is someone there who you can speak to and ask questions, is IMHO very good. Traveling alone I prefer a B&B to meet people and to ask questions, its always nice after a full day out sightseeing to come back and be offered a cup of coffee and be able to chat with someone. But that's just my preference.

I have stayed at Bayers, last year and the year before. Carlos and Marcelo and their staff are fantastic! The place is nice, and I have always met other travelers to go to dinner, daytrips, etc. Marcelo speaks great English, but the rest of the staff doesn't.

Bayers is located a bit out from the center, but pretty close to all the cool restaraunts and shops in Palermo. The bus stops one block away and the metro is a ten minute walk. And no one in BS AS know the party scene better than Marcelo.

This year, I stayed at B&B opened by a freind of mine. It is right in the center of the city. It is not exclusively gay, but rather gay freindly. See www.liheul-calel.com

Feel free to PM if any questions