OverviewLocated about a 4-minute drive from Buenos Aires' city centre, the Hotel de las Americas is suitable for business or vacation travellers who prefer a centrally located hotel with on-site dining and a free breakfast.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a desk, a minibar, a bidet and a hair dryer. Rooms with a separate bedroom are also available.
Hotel amenities include a meeting/conference room, a business centre, laundry services, a gift shop, a free breakfast and a free shopping shuttle (please contact the hotel for details). Public parking is available nearby and charges apply. Pets are not allowed and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
Galeria Florida Center offers shopping about a 5-minute drive away, while Buenos Aires Zoo can be found 13 minutes away by car. The University of Buenos Aires is an 8-minute drive from the hotel and Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) is roughly a 32-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, breakfast and rooms.
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers, who described it as central and close to restaurants, shopping, galleries, Colon Theatre and Santa Fe Street. One guest noted, "The hotel is located in a strategic point of the city. Close to everything. I walked to the Casa Rosada, Teatro Colón, Florida Street and several other downtown sights. It was also possible to get to the neighbourhood of Recoleta just walking".
Numerous reviewers enjoyed the hotel's free breakfast. They found it to be delicious, wonderful, varied and plentiful, with several hot and cold choices.
Several travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, bright and well maintained, with comfortable beds and fast Wi-Fi. A few patrons had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of travellers were pleased with their clean and well-maintained rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They reported street noise, dated decor, worn furniture and a few plumbing issues.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #151 of 438 Buenos Aires hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 164 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 117 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with a 95% recommendation rate from 43 reviews.
