We stayed here one night postcruise, after three nights at the Holiday Inn Express in Puerto Madero, (which I also reviewed) in order to experience a different area. Let me preface my review by saying that we stayed in a small and cozy room (meaning smaller than a prison cell and claustrophobic). This was only possible because we had repacked our luggage so that we left all of it downstairs with the staff except for one small duffel, and even then it was difficult. With more luggage it would have been impossible. There was one tiny shelf in the bathroom, and no room on the sink to place things. If you are going to stay here, pay for a larger room, especially if your stay is longer than one night. The small and cozy was $85 booked through Innsofargentina.com, and that included tax and breakfast.

I did like the atmosphere and location of this property very much. The breakfast provided was decent enough, and they provided lots of unexpected amenities in addition to the standard lotion and shampoo. They had two free internet computers, though one was out of order and it was hard to find the other one available.

When we peeled back the dreaded bedspread, there was a small cluster of dusty human hairs that fell off, but I guess that can happen. The room appeared clean enough otherwise, and our feet were totally clean after walking barefoot in the room.

I love this area of BA, and very much preferred it to Puerto Madero. We walked to the cemetery, and there were a variety of restaurants close to the hotel. The area felt safe for walking around. The artwork on the walls contributes to a very nice atmosphere, and I understand a different artist is featured monthly.

We found the staff to be helpful and accommodating. For example, we had found that the standard rate for a cab back to the airport was $35, but they called a driver they knew (who wore a suit and was extrememely professional) who tooks us to the airport for $27 or $28. He was such a cut above the average cab driver.

You will be happy with this property if you know what to expect. It is fairly newly opened, but a very old (1930s I think) renovated building.

My girlfriend and I recently stayed 4 nights at the Art Hotel. We had read many reviews on this website as well as others. Additionally, we noted that it was the Editior's pick in the Lonely Planet. Overall, we found the hotel to be very overrated and overpriced. The first night we stayed in a small, "cozy" room for about $140 including tax. The last 3 nights we stayed in a queen room with a balcony for about $190 per night including tax.

The hotel does have an excellent and peaceful location, however the price tag far exceeds anything that this hotel provides. The "cozy" room barely allows 18 inches on either side of the bed. The second room was significantly larger but did not justify the added cost. Both rooms had a musty smell to them. The bed linens were not clean and the bath towels were more like a washcloth. Our second room had a toilet that leaked, though the staff called a plumber and had it fixed in a timely fashion. The closets came equipped with a total of 4 hangers. Breakfast was average. Not bad, but not great. They even ran out of croissants one of the days. On the plus side, the staff was very friendly and attentive.

Overall, if you are looking for a budget hotel, you could save money without a significant difference in the quality of accomodations by staying somewhere else. If you are looking for a more luxurious hotel, you could do much better staying elsewhere at similar or slightly higher costs.

Obviously, we would definitely NOT stay here again.

My husband and I stayed at the Art Hotel for 3/14/08-3/17/08 at the end of our honeymoon. I've stayed at 4 other budget friendly hotel in BsAs and this was the best experience. We stayed in a larger room which was so comfortable. I felt as though I was sleeping at home. They had regular sized (American sized) pillows which is not common in the budget hotels. Usually you get a long thin flat pillow. When I travel I am usually ready to get out and about but we spent a few hours in the morning relaxing in bed reading because the room was so pleasant.

The hotel staff was very accomodating and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. They offered many different items from granola to hard boiled quail eggs.

This is one of the best hotel experiences I've had. It was wonderful to stay somewhere that had it's own personality and was not a sterile hotel. I would recommend going to BsAs just to stay at this hotel.

My husband and I stayed at the Art Hotel for two nights on a recent trip to Argentina. We had been to BA once before and stayed at a more budget hotel. Unfortunately there wasn't much of a difference between our previous more budget accommodations and the Art Hotel- just a higher price tag.

The location is great but the room itself was pretty mediocre. We stayed in a "small and cozy" room for $105/nt. The room was certainly cozy - you can just clear the bed on each side. We didn't need a large room as we didn't spend that much time there - but a larger bathroom would have been appreciated. The shower was very small and the bathroom door was a sliding door that had a window to the room in it and was very difficult to get fully closed. The tiny sink is located in the bedroom. Okay for a couple used to traveling together - but perhaps not the best if you and your traveling companion are looking for a little more privacy. I didn't see the larger queen or deluxe rooms - but I would think they would be larger.

The breakfast is nice and there is free wi-fi in the lobby area. The staff were pleasant and helpful.