This was the first hotel in a three location trip to South America, and it turned out to be by far the best.

From a very central location, right in the heart of Buenos Aires, you can get to all the city centre attractions within minutes, and mostly on foot.

The hotel exterior is bright and impressive, and as you walk through the doors, you enter an impressive lobby area, which makes you feel immediately that you have probably made the right choice of hotel.

All staff, including the doorman, reception staff, bell boys, maids, bar staff and restaurant staff, provide excellent, friendly and intelligent service, and you only had to mention something once and it was done immediately.

Rooms were small, but very well quipped, food absolutely excellent, and prices very cheap (but this is a reflection of the Argentine economy at present rather than an individual hotel).

Having travelled around the world, I would put this boutique hotel in my top 10 for service and value.

Very comfortable, as you'd expect from a 4 star hotel. Excellent location, though ask for a room at the back - the ones at the front get quite noisy in the morning. Polite and helpful staff, great breakfasts - a big buffet of pastries, cheeses, hams, bacon and eggs and a rather random 'hot dish' (it was stew one day!). Best thing about this hotel is being able to go for an afternoon swim after walking around the dusty streets all morning.

Downsides are that the rooms are a little charmless - just your standard business style hotel. Booked through the internet this hotel is a little cheaper than other 4 star hotels in downtown BA, but still quite pricey by Argentinian standards.

My family and I enjoyed our vacation trip to Buenas Aires and our stay at the Claridge Hotel. Pablo and Alicia (front desk) gave us excellent advice for trips and restaurants. Thanks!