I stayed here March 2008. Traveling alone on a business trip, I had reservations for another hotel, but was led to this one by the "remis" shuttle driver who said that it was more "cost effective" than the other nearby hotel I was booked at. I took his word for it. Location was very good, right in the middle of downtown, and very near calle Florida, a pedestrian-only shopping street. Lobby was clean and attractive. Staff was very friendly and eager to help, but they were a little understaffed, which translated into waiting behind other guests to be attended, most of the time. I stayed in a "single" room. First impression: small room, small bathroom. However, very clean, tidy and more than enough for my short stay. Floors were hardwood. Bed was double and comfortable, clean and tastefully arranged. Other than the bed I had a minirefrigerator with a cableTV set on top, a small chair and small airconditoner. I must emphasize -small- room in all aspects, although perfectly functional. The closet in my room had a scent of moldy humidity in it, so I did not use it.

Breakfast was generous, plenty of fresh fruits, pastries, cereals and other goodies. Services provided were in line with what one would expect of a four star hotel, albeit of a "single serving" fashion. All in all, I would say its more of a very nice three star, but if you are traveling alone staying here is a safe bet as far as I am concerned.

Let me start by saying that I am generally easy to please. The GOOD: the breakfast. Plenty of fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, pastries, breads, sausage, juices, coffee and a guy making eggs/omelets. Must try the chocolate covered churros...yum-o! The hotel is close to the metro and Calle Florida (big shopping street). Overall the hotel was a reasonable price for what we got, room was clean and lobby area and staff were pleasant. There is a police man standing outside the hotel at all times so for that reason we felt safe walking back to our hotel at night. Shower has great water pressure!

The BAD: Let me start by saying there was nothing bad enough about this hotel to break our vacation but I probably wouldnt stay there again. Elevator only fits 3 people max, and its tight with 3 people in there. The neighborhood isnt ideal, kinda scary at night. Our stay (booked on Expedia) included one free lunch at the hotel restaurant. You can only chose from one of two dishes, you get charged for any drinks and 'use of silverware' and the food was disgusting. My husband got the chicken and I got the pasta. The chicken had a creamy mushroom sauce and it came with a side of rice, the entire meal tasted like a nasty TV dinner. My pasta was mini ravioli stuffed with greens. The 'greens' part tasted literally like grass and the whole dish tasted like Chef Boyardee pasta from a can. After having said all this, I want to mention that I am not a picky eater, I like almost all different kinds of food. The room itself was a little decrepid. There were a few stains in the closet that looked like water stains but overall the room was clean. The bathroom was miniscule, hardly enough room to turn around with the door shut, and I am only 5ft tall! We asked the front desk staff if they could call Cafe Tortoni to see what time the tango show was on Saturday night and the girl wrote the address and phone number on a post-it note and told us we could call them from the room. But of course there is a charge to call from the room so when we asked her if she could call the Cafe, she politely told us no. I am one of those exercise freaks that likes to use the gym at all the hotels I go to. This one was absolutely non-functional. First of all I couldnt find it. There are 2 sets of elevators, the one behind the stairs is the one that goes to the gym, you have to take the elevator to the 10th floor and then walk up one flight of stairs to the 11th floor. The gym consisted of a treadmill, exercise bike and one leg machine which were all broken.

Overall we loved Buenos Aires and this hotel didnt wreck our trip but beware for the things I mentioned above if you do decide to stay there. Pura Vida.

--Kristin

The lobby looked very nice, but the room is just ok. The staffs are polite and helpful. Reservation made through Expedia.com is much cheaper.

The Rochester Classic is a good choice for a moderately priced hotel in Buenos Aires. The hotel itself reminds me of a boutique hotel you might find it New York City. It has been recently remodeled, and the rooms are nicely appointed, if not plush. Our room had hard wood floors, cable, a small refrigerator, and nicely coordinated bedding. The bathroom had been recently remodeled and was very nice. My only complaint about the room was that the showerhead was not installed properly and sprayed water from the connectors, but this is a small complaint. As for the hotel itself, the front desk attendants are very friendly, and there was always at least one person working who spoke excellent English. There is also a restaurant in the hotel that has good food, although it somewhat lacking in character and is a bit expensive (compared to other similar restaurants). The location of the hotel is good, within walking distance of many sites in El Centro, and also the Galeria Pacifica and a large pedestrian district with shops and restaurants.