We stayed 3 nights at the Marriott Plaza before our cruise. I also don't understand the negative comments. We had an excellent experience starting with checkin. Our room was very comfortable with the wonderful Marriott bedding. The hotel has a lot of charm. We had a large balcony with a side view of the park. We were on the 9th floor and it was very quiet. The breakfast had a very nice selection and was well prepared. We loved the hotel bar and the service there was outstanding. Also, very important in BA is that we were very secure there. We heard many stories on the ship from people who had been the victim of pickpockets & stolen watches in other areas. So do be cautious & don't wear expensive jewelry in BA. The location was very central. We found it very convenient to get around & there is a bank across the street where you can use the ATM. We did schedule our own tours/transfers with privatetours.com (highly recommended). I had originally checked out transfers from the airport with the Marriott and they were more expensive so I would suggest doing a little checking around before reserving anything.

This hotel was lovely. Very centrally located for a first visit. Park view room ...perfect. Very high ceilings...corner room with great exposure. Very traditional..You MUST guarantee a park view 5 floors or higher. Great gym massage and classic old school bar that makes an excellent martini...I do not know what all those other complaints are about...this is an old school hotel with the feeling of the Plaza in New york...although not that large. Maybe because I am a New Yorker...it seemed like great value...ONLY complaint was the charge for internet...REALLY in this day and age!

I just returned from a 4 night stay at the Marriott. I agree with some of the other negative reviews. This hotel is not up to Marriott standards. It is in need of refurbishing. The carpets are filthy, the heating vent in bedroom was dirty (i.e. black), peeling paint, and the room smelled musty. The staff cannot accommodate the large number of guests, and do not follow through with guest requests. Also, if they book a driver they charge extra (of course, they don't tell you about it, but a Radio Taxi cab on the street charges 65 pesos to go to the International Airport, and the hotel charges 100 pesos - their justification is that they give you a receipt). Do be careful in Buenos Aires to only take Radio Taxis - almost all the taxis in BA are black and yellow, but the non-Radio Taxis are notorious for ripping off tourists.

Stayed here for 3 nights as part of a group package. The hotel is adequate with an excellent location - as others have already noted. The room I had - package booked- faced a stone wall so it was not the best Marriott experience I've had.

Breakfast was okay - not great. The hotel overall needs renovation and updating. The lobby looks like grand central station and is way too small to accomodate the throngs of people coming in and out.

I'd say stay here if you get a good deal and then negotiate a good room once you get there but don't pay Marriott prices for this one.