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Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires

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1 of 5 stars
Plecko 45 contributions
Washington DC
Sep 22, 2008 | Trip type: Business
1/4 found this review helpful

I spent one evening at the Marriott Plaza in Buenos Aires, Capital Federal. The hotel is located in Plaza San Martin which is a very central and very historic part of the city. The Plaza de San Martin offers a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions. After a 4 hour car ride from Mar del Plata to Buenos Aires, my colleagues and I were looking forward to a comfortable evening stay at Marriott before departing back home the next day. However, we had quite a lengthy delay at check-in due to the receptionist requiring that we produce corporate IDs for our rooms. One of my colleagues forgot his ID and those of us who had IDs were not permitted to vouch for him so he got charged the regular rate. The only nice staff people we had were the hotel porters who were always helpful with our bags. The room I had was right smack in the elevator lobby area and you could hear the guest traffic all evening long. The room itself was clean with a king size bed small desk, color tv ( did not work though), and a large bathroom. A sign in the bathroom indicated that the water was safe to drink but a bottle of Evian is provided for $21 pesos. Internet hookup is available but at a substantial cost per day. Since we all had an evening flight back to the US, we requested a late checkout time in the morning to give us a little time to pack and get some lunch before leaving. When we requested the late check-out time, the hotel front desk gave us a disgusted look/reply. They were very hesitant to do it and we had to beg them. When we returned after lunch, we discovered that our room keys did not work anymore. I flagged down a hotel employee and she initially did not want to open the door for me. We told her that we had been granted late checkout and I gave her my name. She called downstairs but they could not find my name. I assured her that I was not trying to break in and she decided to open the doors for us. I could not wait to get out of there especially since I had an excellent stay at a nearby hotel a few days earlier. BTW, my colleague was not able to resolve his issue and ended paying the regular hotel rate. As we were leaving, one of the numerous staff loitering at the hotel lobby noticed that we had checked out. He made a beeline for us and asked if we needed a taxi to the airport. We said yes but that we were just going to get one of the numerous taxis running on the Calle Florida outside. He said that those taxis were not authorized to stop at the hotel and we could only use a taxi who was affiliated with the Marriott. Their official taxi to Ezeiza cost us $125 pesos. A normal taxi ride to the airport is about $90 pesos. So we got soaked again. I guess they do not take into account the ornery staff into their 5 star hotel rating.

  • Liked — The location was it. Not much else to like when you get treated by the hotel as 2nd class person
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Business colleagues
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Classical Hotel

Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires

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4 of 5 stars
DrViajante 5 contributions
Aracaju
Sep 9, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

Me and my wife, went last month for the second time to B.Aires.
The hotel is located in a very nice place, a central area, near a beatifull garden, called Plaza San Martin and in the begging of Calle Florida.
The hotel lobby is classical, with wood walls, many cozy chairs and sofas. You can fell the luxury every where. The large staff is very amazing.
The room is a litlle small, but the rugs are new and the furniture made with classic dark wood is very nice. The bed is fantastic, very , very confortable. The bathrom is a litlle old , but there is no mood , the amenitis are ordinary,could be better.
The breakfast is in average, the options of cakes, cheese and breads are limited.
If you want a classic five star hotel, this is a good choice.

  • Liked — The bed
  • Disliked — the litlle room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 08, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Theme / Amusement park, Shopping, Other
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Great "home base"

Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires

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5 of 5 stars
AlamedansatLarge 4 contributions
Northern California
Sep 8, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/3 found this review helpful

Like others, we were a little apprehensive after reading some of the other reviews of this hotel. We booked using points so we went ahead anyway. From the moment we arrived, though, we began a great experience. The staff (bellman, front desk, business center and especially concierge) were extremely courteous and helpful. The concierge staff were particularly good when it came to selecting restaurants or even little cafes -- very well informed and took the time to find out what our tastes were before choosing a place. Our room was very nice (404). A little bay window looked to the side street but still had a clear view of Plaza San Martin's trees and greenery. Housekeeping provided a tidy-up and fresh towel service each evening.

The location was very central, with fast taxi rides to all neighborhoods were we went in the evening. It is also right at the foot of Florida, the pedestrian shopping street. It is an easy walk to the Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo and a do-able walk to Recoleta. At night, we were told by everyone to have the hotel or restaurant call a Radio Taxi to avoid problems; we followed this advice and had no issues.

We'd advise to skip the hotel breakfast in favor of Florida Garden (only two blocks away) or any of the smaller places EXCEPT the Il Gran Cafe which was overpriced and unlike everywhere else in BA clearly rushing tourists in and out to generate revenue.

For us, the Plaza was a comfortable and friendly 'home base' for our time in Buenos Aires.

  • Liked — Central location, excellent service, old historic property
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since January 08, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Loved It!!

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5 of 5 stars
live2travel2008 6 contributions
Alberta
Sep 7, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
0/1 found this review helpful

From the moment I walked through the main doors of the hotel, everything about my stay was wonderful! The front desk staff were friendly and efficient. The room was spacious and the beds were soooo comfortable. The breakfast buffet was incredible! All of the staff were friendly and helpful. And the location of the hotel is ideal. I highly recommend this hotel.

  • Liked — the comfortable beds
  • Disliked — the high cost of late check out
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 17, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping, Other
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Getting better

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4 of 5 stars
Charliep57 3 contributions
Coconut Grove, FL
Aug 28, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We have been staying at this hotel for 25 years and have seen all of its ups and downs, we even lived here for two months a few years ago. We stayed seven nights (8/19 to 8/26) and had a very good experience. We had what they call a Park View Room (706) and it was a nice size room with a very confortable king sized bed and a bathroom that is just ok because it is a bit old but charming. The bathtub needs to be refinished. The staff were wonderful and check in and check out were fast and efficient, although I know from experience that it is not always the case. The breakfast buffet is good but expensive compared with eating out of the hotel. The location can't be beat, close to everything.

  • Liked — The bed
  • Disliked — The bathtub
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 65+
  • Member since July 22, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping, Other
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Address: Florida 1005, Buenos Aires C1005AAU , Argentina