The hotel is okay but is just missing the finishing touch. From not have anything to put your luggage up on. To no tissues in the bathroom. To the mirror in the bathroom rusting on the bottom. The hotel is fairly new in a great area but you see the the signs allready of it getting a little worn down. My sink handles were to small for the sink so they looked weird. My little draw to a sorta of desk would get stuck when tried to open since it was not built correct. My Airconditioner had a slow drip. It did not bother me but the hotel is fairly new so this should of not been happening.The staff were very friendly but they should have more little pamphelets of things to do in BA like the other boutique hotels I have stayed at in the past. I think the owners picked a decent location for a boutique hotel they just were a little too cheap on the design and materials of the hotel. Free breakfast but it ends at 10 AM, breakfast should be served until 11Am like other hotels in BA since you naturally stay out late since nothing gets started before 10PM so you will most likely miss breakfast.

I stayed at the Esplendor Palermo for three nights in February and had an overall pleasant experience. The hotel is well situated in the Palermo barrio of BA, which is hip and populated largely by locals. At first, the hotels immediate surroundings doesn't look like much, but it is only a few blocks from the center of hipness along Honduras.

The room was decent size, clean and modern looking, with a flat TV and a very small balcony. Air conditioning was controlled via a cool remote and it worked extremely well (since it was summer in BA). The room didn't have an alarm clock and just a very simple one-line phone. The wireless Internet didn't work well, but there is one Mac with Internet in the lobby.

The bathroom was more form than function. Some things just didn't make much sense, but then, it's not a business hotel. A bit stingy on the towels. The sink was in the living area, which is great if you have two people traveling.

The included breakfast was fine, but nothing special. Mainly things like pre-fab muffins and cakes and fruits, but enough to get the day started.

The hotel also has a nice little roof deck with a few decent chairs. And a cool waterfall.

Staff was friendly and spoke English well (which can be rare in BA). We arrive early on an overnight flight and we were given a room well before the regular check-in time.

Overall, it's a nice hotel in a cool area, especially for the price of $123 a night. I broke up my week stay by also staying more centrally in downtown, which I would recommend to anyone. Radio cabs are safe and cheap, usually not more that 3 or 4 US Dollars for most rides.

Overall, very enjoyable stay. And you have to try Don Julio's for amazing steaks just a few blocks from the hotel. Great food in a cool restaurant full of locals. Order Lomo, which is their tenderloin (about $10 US).

My love and I stayed at the Esplendor Palermo in early February between flying into the international airport one morning and out of the domestic the next day. I was able to nab a better rate from somewhere online and spent around 30% less than advertised... perhaps that's why I found the hotel a nice surprise. Great check in, lovely staff, enjoyed our room (although I can agree that the bathrooms are a bit odd), free computer use in the lobby and I must admit the roof-deck is a real gem. I wouldn't want to stay here for a week but for a night or two I was very happy with the experience and would do it again.

We stayed at the Esplendor Palermo because it was a new hotel that just open in October. We figured everything would be to par. It is definitely not a 4 star hotel more like a 3 star. The decor is lovely and staff is great and their cafe con leche is pretty good. However, the bathroom didn't look finished and the tub flooded a little bit. The rug in the room felt a bit damp, I belive this is due to poor ventilation. Also, I found little nats in the bathroom one day and I think it is do to that. The hotel is a bit over price do to the unfinished touches in the room.