I stayed here upon my arrival in BA in early November and again at my departure in early December. My first stay was in a classic room for about 128 pesos for a single and my second stay in a superior single for about 160 pesos. I'd recommend spending the extra 30 pesos for the superior room with its upgraded bathroom and slightly larger room.

The rooms were ok but don't underestimate the hotel's great location - it's only about 5 blocks from the Galerias Pacifico and the Florida peatonal. I think this hotel is still recommended in LP and Moon.

By the way, there is an excellent tenedor libre called the Victoria just up the street heading north toward Cordoba. It is very popular with the locals with an all you can eat buffet for 13 pesos and drink minimum of 3 pesos. It's a combination Argentinian and Chinese cuisine!

This hotel is not as bad as the other review makes out. There has been some work done but it is still not finished and has a worn feel about it. The rooms are clean and functional - they do they job. Great shower. There wasn't a problem with the door lock. The staff were helpful and friendly.

If you love a big break fast give this hotel a miss. They have an amazing array of pastries and cakes which despite being totally inappropriate look very nice. However when you attempt to eat one you get the distinct impression these failed to sell yesterday in some nearby cafe.

In summary, if you can't find anything else in your price range this hotel will do the job, but if you can chose somewhere else, do.

It seems that this hotel has been somewhat renovated since the last review. We booked a presidential room in order to get a window. The carpet in the room was indeed very stained. But the linens were clean and new, and the bathroom was also very nice.

The hallways of the hotel look like they are next in line for renovation, but two new elevators have been put in. The staff are very helpful and speak English (some more than others). They helped us book a tango show and arranged transportation on several occasions. Also, there's an incredible continental breakfast spread every morning.

The location is also excellent, close to several pedestrian streets as well as Avenida de Mayo. I suspect that as the renovations are completed, this hotel will only become nicer.

This hotel was recommended in the Lonely Planet as being "intimate, friendly, spotless, central, quiet and comfortable", and was an "excellent deal". I don't know how long ago Lonely Planet visited this hotel, if at all, but the place was a hell-hole. We had booked a "Presidential Suite" and on arriving in Buenos Aires after doing the Inca Trail in Peru, we were looking forward to a little bit of comfort. We weren't expecting anything fancy, just clean sheets and nice shower. We got neither at this hotel.
The carpets were filthy with cigarette burns, the bed linen was torn and dirty and there were stains all over the walls. In order to unlock your door, you had to pull the key card out of the light switch box and then use another key to open the door. In other words, you had to switch off all lights before struggling with the lock in the dark. Fire safety wasn't exactly top priority!
The building beside the hotel was completely demolished, whilst in the hotel itself, the lift shaft was being renovated, so the whole place was pulled apart. There were holes in the walls from the top to the bottom. We were afraid to eat in the place. We stayed 1 night here instead of the 3 I had booked, after desperately trying to find somewhere else.
Do not stay in this hotel. Buenos Aires is a fantastic city, but our first impression was marred by this awful hotel. This wasn't the first time Lonely Planet let us down. I think you should stick to "Rough Guide" travel books instead!