We have just returned from a one week vacation in Buenos Aires. I had read some negative reviews of this hotel on this website but we had nothing but good service. The room was nice and big - I know many people have said the rooms are small. It was very clean and although we overlooked a very busy road the double glazing ensured that we were not disturbed by the noise from the street below. The breakfast was very good with a nice variety of the healthy and the not so healthy! and the bar staff were excellent. My only criticism would be that the towels in the bathroom were changed twice a day - not very ecologically friendly. I guess a lot of people would not see this as a bad thing! Beds were turned down everynight and the staff all spoke excellent English. I would definately recommend this hotel to others.

This hotel is located in the Microcenter. It is a half a block from a shopping strip, Calle de Florida and 2 blocks from
Galleria Pacifica. Which is great in my opinion. However, I heard there were other better quality shopping areas, which we were unable to visit. The pool is great and they have a spa and there is a little buffet that is open all day to those using the spa and pool, which I thought was an excellent touch. There are waiters by the pool. Although one had to fight for a lounge chair. I didn't mind because it was so hot, I stayed in the water.

The negatives are: there are no restaurants or bars nearby. You have to take a cab to la Recolletta or Puerto Madero, Palermo, etc. There is a bit of a shady element on Calle Florida at night...but it is nothing out of the ordinary for a city center that has street performers (very cool btw) singing and dancing...just watch your belongings.

this is a good choice to stay in BA. Have a wonderful trip!

My wife and I stayed here on two separate occasions: - 29th December 2006 to 2nd January 2007, and again between 5th January and 11th January 2007.

After reading all of the great reviews that this hotel has been given on this web-site, our expectations were very high. Unfortunately, in our opinion it did not live up to expectation. Do not get me wrong, this is a great hotel for the money. We just felt that some of the previous reviews were over the top.

Positives, well the location is certainly great. The staff are very professional and polite (especially one of the bell-boys whose names escapes us, but he lives in a suburb called Olivos, if you happen to meet him). Paulo the concierge was also great. The breakfast is far superior to many other quality hotels in BA. The pool and sun-deck are fantastic, but you have to get there early to secure a sun lounger. The complimentary pick-up from the airport is most welcome, but many hotels in BA now offer this service.

Negatives, well the first room we stayed in, nr 803, had just about the thinnest walls you could imagine. Not to mention that you could hear even the slighest sound from the neighbouring bathroom. Our second room, it was either 613 or 615 (can't remember) was next to the lift, so we didn't have a neighbouring bathroom and therefore no sound problem. Both rooms we stayed in were small, with very little space to put your suitcase. The closets were also small as somebody else has mentioned. However, the thing that annoyed me most was the lack of in-room safe - this is the one thing we want most in a hotel room, and is the reason why we would normally book at least a four star hotel. You would of course expect this to be standard in a hotel that advertises itself as five star!

Whilst checking out from our first visit to this hotel, we asked whether the complimentary pick-up service would be available for our second arrival four days later. We were informed that it would be. And sure enough, when we arrived back in BA at the domestic airport, a car was wating for us. However, when we checked out for the second time, the hotel tried to charge us 50 pesos for the pick-up, stating that it wasn't complimentary. If it hadn't been complimentary, we wouldn't have asked for it, as the same journey in a taxi costs just 18 pesos. After a few minutes of arguing, the hotel did agree to delete this charge from my invoice.

We travel to BA frequently as my wife is Argentine. For a similar price, we would recommend the Sheraton Libertador, which is just as well located being just 2 blocks away, and is not on such a dark back-street as the Claridge. The Sheraton Libertador has larger rooms which are also quieter.

Stayed at The Claridge from January 15-18, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Each staff member -- without exception -- was extremely helpful and professional.

Just a few comments.... I found the standard (superior) room to be more than adequate in size, including the bathroom. The bellboy noticed a broken cabinet door hinge and said he would put in a work order; it was fixed the next day. The a/c worked very, very well. You can hear adjoining rooms just a bit (particularly from the bathroom), but it wasn't an issue -- just some muffled sounds in the morning when getting ready for the day and in the evening when getting ready to go out. Great location in the microcentro, with plenty of shopping, restaurants, and areas of interest for tourists within walking distance. The piano bar off the lobby was excellent, as was the breakfast buffet.

The only (very, very minimal) negatives were the lack of an in-room safe, and the closet was indeed tiny -- no doubt a product of when the hotel was built. The business center had three internet-connected computers, but at times they were all in use. Right across the street from the hotel was a rather hidden commercial area called "Galería Jardín". There's a large internet café on the lower level -- inexpensive, and frankly, had faster connections.

All in all, The Claridge is a great find in the middle of busy, busy Buenos Aires. It's a hotel with character, with its own personality. It's not a perfect cookie-cutter hotel, but rather one that feels like it must have some history behind it (though the rooms are thoroughly updated). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, and I hope to stay there again soon.