474 BUENOS AIRES HOTEL — Hotel in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

This was my 2nd time staying at this hotel.|Previously this property belonged to TRYP hotel chain.|My first stay was amazing and this is why I returned again after 16 years.|However, I did find some drawbacks this time and this is why I am not giving it a 5 star.|Let’s start with some positive aspects.||Location: it is ideal for exploring the city as it is close to many important landmarks. Within few minutes walk you will be on the pedestrian street Calle Florida, the obelisk, Teatro Colon, the cathedral, Casa Rosada, Galerias Pacifico, etc. Also you can easily walk 15-20 minutes to Puerto Madero and San Telmo areas, as well as Buquebus ferry terminal.|The subway (Subte) stop is just around the corner and if you would like to take one of the hop-off-hop-on buses one of the stops is is just a 3 minute walk down the street. |The area is quite safe and you should not be too much concerned about homeless people roaming around the hotel and sleeping on the street. They do not bother anyone.|There are also lot of shops and restaurants within the short distance.|By being on a small street the hotel is also very quiet and you can get plenty of good sleep after a long journey.||Room size and amenities: I stayed in few different rooms and they are all very spacious. Suites on the last floor are the biggest and have large balconies.|AC has worked perfectly. |Robes and slippers are a big plus. Mini fridge is a decent size and you can store your own refreshments and some food if needed. |Bathrooms are also well appointed with WC/bidet and shower each separated from the rest of the bathroom by frosted glass panels with its own doors. |The power outlets in the rooms we stayed are adapted for both for Argentinian and US/Canadian plugs.||Now let’s talk about some negative aspects.||Rooms/common spaces:|The hotel definitely needs some updates and upgrades. Everything still looks like 16 years ago and many areas and furniture are outdated and worn out. Some rooms still have old and stained carpets, which should be replaced by the laminate. Bathroom fixtures are very old and patched up with paint and silicone. The mirror above the sink does not have its own light and the sink area is not very well lit.||The AC in the room works perfectly, but you will have to turn it on yourself. Every time we checked in the room and came back after it was cleaned the AC was off and it felt like an oven inside. |The breakfast was quite basic with a limited choice of items. It was much better in 2009.|Lunch and dinner are not available like back then when I stayed the first time. |Staff is generally nice and polite, but at times it felt like you had to push for some answers. ||If I go back to Buenos Aires, I think I will opt for another hotel in...

This was my 2nd time staying at this hotel.|Previously this property belonged to TRYP hotel chain.|My first stay was amazing and this is why I returned again after 16 years.|However, I did find some drawbacks this time and this is why I am not giving it a 5 star.|Let’s start with some positive aspects.||Location: it is ideal for exploring the city as it is close to many important landmarks. Within few minutes walk you will be on the pedestrian street Calle Florida, the obelisk, Teatro Colon, the cathedral, Casa Rosada, Galerias Pacifico, etc. Also you can easily walk 15-20 minutes to Puerto Madero and San Telmo areas, as well as Buquebus ferry terminal.|The subway (Subte) stop is just around the corner and if you would like to take one of the hop-off-hop-on buses one of the stops is is just a 3 minute walk down the street. |The area is quite safe and you should not be too much concerned about homeless people roaming around the hotel and sleeping on the street. They do not bother anyone.|There are also lot of shops and restaurants within the short distance.|By being on a small street the hotel is also very quiet and you can get plenty of good sleep after a long journey.||Room size and amenities: I stayed in few different rooms and they are all very spacious. Suites on the last floor are the biggest and have large balconies.|AC has worked perfectly. |Robes and slippers are a big plus. Mini fridge is a decent size and you can store your own refreshments and some food if needed. |Bathrooms are also well appointed with WC/bidet and shower each separated from the rest of the bathroom by frosted glass panels with its own doors. |The power outlets in the rooms we stayed are adapted for both for Argentinian and US/Canadian plugs.||Now let’s talk about some negative aspects.||Rooms/common spaces:|The hotel definitely needs some updates and upgrades. Everything still looks like 16 years ago and many areas and furniture are outdated and worn out. Some rooms still have old and stained carpets, which should be replaced by the laminate. Bathroom fixtures are very old and patched up with paint and silicone. The mirror above the sink does not have its own light and the sink area is not very well lit.||The AC in the room works perfectly, but you will have to turn it on yourself. Every time we checked in the room and came back after it was cleaned the AC was off and it felt like an oven inside. |The breakfast was quite basic with a limited choice of items. It was much better in 2009.|Lunch and dinner are not available like back then when I stayed the first time. |Staff is generally nice and polite, but at times it felt like you had to push for some answers. ||If I go back to Buenos Aires, I think I will opt for another hotel in...

I stayed at the hotel for 5 nights. Good location. Easy to walk to many spots around the city. Friendly and helpful staff. Big thanks for finding my item caught up in the towels going to the laundry.

The rooms are large but, are a bit worn. Surprised as it says it was renovated a year ago, room had a badly cracked sink, the toilet was difficult to flush and the walls were banged up in spots. Rooms aren't soundproof from the hallway.

Asked to use the pool and found out it is a couple of blocks away at an another location.

Breakfast was nice, good pastries and fresh fruit. Heads up, any espresso coffee made with the espresso machine in the breakfast room are an additional cost. I was unaware of the price and ended up with a bill at checkout. Had a conversation with the manager and after a fair bit of back and forth the charge was waived which was appreciated.

I wouldn't stay again as I was at two other hotels during my three week stay in Buenos Aires that were better overall from...