My partner & I stayed there during Jun, 2006. I know it's been a year but I really hope this will help other fellow travellers.
We picked this hotel based on previous reviews. I am a light sleeper and I got the room facing the "calle peatronal". It was perfect! I slept so well. The only thing is the mattress was too soft and I suffered a slight back-sore. But nothing compares to a good night sleep especially all that walking we did during the day.
The room seemed to be clean and there was a safe and a mini-fridge. Breakfast was fine and the waiters were very nice and helpful.
The location could not be better, it's only minutes walk to the opera house, Casa Rosada, cheap restaurants and dinner/tango show (US $20 p/p) at the Museo Cultura de Tango on calle Maipu. The subte is also very near.
We went to the restaurants other TA memebers recommended:
Acapulco (down the same street on Lavalle) - great bife de chorizo & crepes con dulce del leche, El Mundo (calle Maipu) - great sausages. We also got to try the chinese's Parilla Libre (vegetables and barbecue) - 10 pesos all you can eat. It's definite the deal of the century and also a great alternative to all those meaty meals.
We had also stayed in a couple of places in San Telmo, & Recoleta. We visited some porteño friends in Belgrano after we went to Tigre. We took a couple of fun tango lessons. We went on a ranch tour with Los Dos Hermanos in Zarate. We then also sampled the non-porteño area, Salta. Please see our reviews there.
Thanks to TA's local experts and users, we had a great trip and definitely will be back for more great argentine glory!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival