General Hotel Reports

[QUOTE=Sportsman]Y & R,
Thanks for the help. I just booked the Shearton Libertador using my Starwood points. 7000 points for 3 nights, which is equivalent to about 10,000 airline miles. No a bad deal I think since the normal cost is over 100 USD per night. It will be nice if I get free breakfast and room upgrade since I am a platinum SPG member but I am not counting on it. Of course I'll post my experience.
Sportsman[/QUOTE]

No hay problema, amigo. You're getting a sweet deal by cashing in your SPG points. Enjoy your stay and misbehave as much as possible...

Cordoba y Reconquista

Has been my first place before buying roperty to live here. Best relation in price/quality...46m aside of "la eclesia" = "the church" = Cafe Orleans ;)

...sorrybut calling them today, they asked for a "reduced" fee of 184 Pesos...for "friends". I think it is too high. Will checkout tomorrow good alternatives and post them.

...Hotel Tres Sargentos (Tres Sargentos 345) offering Single for 60, Double for 70, Triple for 90, Quadruple for 105. Breakfast 4.
Prices in Pesos
[email]tresargentos@hotmail.com[/email]
4312-6081

I was in BA 9 months ago, and stayed in the Etoille Hotel. At that time it was quite hot for mongers, who meet in the bar. The Hotel was Chicka friendly, the rooms where clean and large, All in all I was quite happy to stay there.

Now I am heading back to BA next week, and am planning to stay in the same hotel. But It is not mentioned on this site anymore - is it not a preferrable hotel anymore? - Has there been problems?

Hope to meet some of you next week.

Jonas Fun

Jonas Fun,

Etoile is an excellent hotel, especially their location. Many members do not like their beds, but I had no problem with it. However, recently they have increased their prices significantly. In this price range, there are much better alternatives, i.e. Loi Suites at Recoleta.

Bandy

Perhaps the Etoile has served its purpose in its time. Howver, let me emphasize, there are better hotels for the money. Just check or read the boards. I used to be content with the Etoile because I only stayed 4 nights for maybe 10 times. Again, shop, you might find, no you will find better values, get out of (Dickhead is a flannel-mouth, nevertheless usually relatively accurate) but get the hell out of the gulch or the touristed areas. It is not that bad and refreshing if you acclimatize as our resident reporter does to a few blocks afar. No big deal the streets are relatively safe. Just don't make constant fun of the acent.

Thank you guys for the replies, and the PM's that I received, I do like the area though, and had Mayra book me into Ayres de Recoleta. 75 USD as other members quoted under that thread.

I will miss the big jacuzzi's in Etoile though.

JF

Anyone here familiar with the hotel [b]Regente Palace[/b], on Calle Suipacha? A business associate has reservation, and wants to do some mongering while there for two days. Needs to know if this hotel is girl-friendly, or not!

Anyone know of any hotels in BA that have bathrooms equipped with handicapped facilities? I know the Hyde Park, Wilton and Rochester do not.

The Hotel on Carlos Pelegrini between Marcelo T and Paraguay has two handicap rooms. I'm not sure of the name but it's the only hotel on that side of the road on that bloxk. It has a marquee that juts out over the street, perhaps one of the resident mongers can investigate.

Would like to bring my laptop. Which hotels have highspeed in the rooms? I also want to be near the action.

Does anyone have any information on the Melia Hotel? Is that hotel girl friendly? I hear it's pretty nice. But I don't want to stay there if they are going to give me a problem concerning the chicas.

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz]The Hotel on Carlos Pelegrini between Marcelo T and Paraguay has two handicap rooms. I'm not sure of the name but it's the only hotel on that side of the road on that bloxk. It has a marquee that juts out over the street, perhaps one of the resident mongers can investigate.[/QUOTE]The name of that hotel is the Pestana. It is a big tourist hotel with an unfortunate name for marketing purposes in English.

I don't know anything about the hotel itself.

Web site: [url]http://www.pestana.com/EN/Hoteis/AmericaSul/Argentina/BuenosAires/[/url]

[QUOTE=Stormy]The name of that hotel is the Pestana. It is a big tourist hotel with an unfortunate name for marketing purposes in English.

I don't know anything about the hotel itself.

Web site: [url]http://www.pestana.com/EN/Hoteis/AmericaSul/Argentina/BuenosAires/[/url][/QUOTE]A few years ago during the crisis I got the wild hair that I could find investors and buy that place. It was 95% compleated and the asking price was 8 million. I continue to think it was a GREAT price. I was taken on a tour of the place and it is very nice. Big rooms, the pool is huge, if their service is good it would be worth the premium prices I'm sure they are charging for the higher end monger. The suites with the balcons have an excelent view of 9 July. I'm sure the better rooms would be in the you$S200 range. I do know that they have, or had unless they redid them, two handicap rooms.

[QUOTE=Nasty Nate]Need a place where I don't leave a paper trail. Anyone know of a reasonable hotel that takes cash?[/QUOTE]The Victory hotel on Maipu between Paraguay and Cordoba is a 2 star hotel with a decent bed and a private bath. It's nothing special and VERY much in need of new carpets etc. However it's downtown, cheap (20 bucks us last time I was there) clean and conveniant to the triangle.

It also has a pretty cool old guy on the desk at night that speaks very good english. His name is Peter and for 5 or 10 pesos will arrainge anything you may need.

Not a place I would stay for a long time anymore but if you think your going to drop some viagra and fuck a bunch of chicas in one day or your staying out at the mansion and are spending the night in town it's good.

They prefer cash, but pay in pesos as they will seriously fucking rob you with exchange.

These two hotels are mentioned in my guide book and they're inexpensive and seem to be in a good location. Does anyone know if they are chica-friendly?

Help! I fly into BA on September 24. Staying for a few days. I'm being put up at Alvear Palace and would like to know if it's chica friendly. If not, do any of you mongers know of any higher end chica friendly accomodations. Please respond ASAP - Thanks!-greatly appreciated.

[QUOTE=The Mongrin]Help! I fly into BA on September 24. Staying for a few days. I'm being put up at Alvear Palace and would like to know if it's chica friendly. If not, do any of you mongers know of any higher end chica friendly accomodations. Please respond ASAP - Thanks!-greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]The Alvear is the only true 5 star hotel on the S American Continant. As with most hotels with this level of service not only are they chica friendly but if you asked the desk they would probably find you a circus full of animals to fuck. Discretion is probably called for in the lobby though I would assume.

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz]Discretion is probably called for in the lobby though I would assume.[/QUOTE]So BBBJ in the lobby are out, does that mean that CBJ are okay?

Seriously it's a beautiful hotel. (sounds kinda faggy I know but I like grand hotels) Never having the pocket to afford it I haven't stayed there. After I win the 250 million mega million tonight I will probably move in there while my mansion is being renavated though. It's just the kind of place I don't think fingering Romina in the lobby would be appropriate. In the elevator would be fine though I reckon. The table clothes in the restraunt reach to the floor though so you could play "drop the fork" and get away with it.

Mongrin,

The Alvear is without a doubt one of the finest hotels not only on the continent, but the western hemisphere. It is very chica friendly, and as stated previously, the staff will answer any request you have including bring more condoms to your room if you ask. I love the location also. You are in a perfect area, right across from Black, and very close to Madahos and other fun spots. My only suggestion about the hotel, is if possible, try to upgrade your room if you requested just a standard room. Some can be quite small. Spend a few extra bucks and request at least a junior suite. Just my opinion. Enjoy the great hotel, and look forward to your reports. PM if you have any other questions.

My favorita's first client out of Madahos took her to the Alvear and paid her well over 1000 pesos, which impressed her more than the Hotel and insured that he would catch no social diseases.

Drinks in the bar run about 30 pesos, much like Madahos, but have 3 or 4 shots of liquor in them, unlike Madahos.

The restaurant La Bourgogne is truly outstanding (and pricey) Menus given to women have no prices on them, something patently objectionable to my dining companions who were taking me out after I had taken them to Don Galindez and Los Chilenos the previous evenings. Proper menus were quickly produced and the meal was great. Cost about 150 pesos per person with wine and tip.

Thanks for the prompt response guys. That's great information - I've heard that in some other countries chicas aren't allowed at the finer hotels (Rio, etc? That true? I love these boards - like I said, I arrive on Saturday the 24th - maybe I could hook up with one of you fellow mongers and buy you a beer or 3 in exchange for "knowledge" on BA. By the way, what's "the mansion"?

[QUOTE=The Mongrin]By the way, what's "the mansion"?[/QUOTE]You can find the Mansion FAQ, direction, and map in these threads:

[url]http://www.argentinaprivate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2017[/url]

[url]http://www.argentinaprivate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2033[/url]

Follow the advice about printing out the map and show it to the driver if you plan to use a taxi.

[QUOTE=Stormy]

Drinks in the bar run about 30 pesos, much like Madahos, but have 3 or 4 shots of liquor in them, unlike Madahos.[/QUOTE]For 30 pesos they pour some foul, foul booze down at Madaho's. The gin I had the last time I was in there was undrinkable. And if you know me, it's unimaginable that I would not drink a glass of gin.

30 pesos for 3 or 4 shots of good gin at the Alvear palace doesn't sound like such a bad price, honestly. No discreet "talent" hanging around the bar, was there?

[QUOTE=Stormy]

The restaurant La Bourgogne is truly outstanding (and pricey) Menus given to women have no prices on them, something patently objectionable to my dining companions who were taking me out after I had taken them to Don Galindez and Los Chilenos the previous evenings. Proper menus were quickly produced and the meal was great. Cost about 150 pesos per person with wine and tip.[/QUOTE]Hey Stormy,

In my book 50 dollars a head for dinner with wine and tip isn't really pricey, not unless you're poor. For a mongering tourist coming down for some fun, it's less than what he'd end up paying at some horrible TGI Fridays back home.

I thought, honestly, that the restaurant at the Alvear was more expensive. Thanks for the report, I'm definitely going to dine there on my next visit.

We didn't have any dessert and only one bottle of wine which was about 50 pesos, about as cheap as you could find on the wine list. I would agree that that price for that quality of meal is a real bargain for gringos or Europeans. That dinner was several months ago and I suspect those prices, like everything else in BA has gone up. There is a dress code and most of the men were wearing jackets, but not all.

As an jubilado, I am forced to watch my spending a bit, so this type of thing is exceptional for me. That it was free made it an even more exceptional value.

As far as "action" in the bar, there was none save me trying to get to my feet after my vodka.

I stayed there for a week "semana santa" 2004.

No problem with chicas at all.

El Greco

Can anyone suggest me a budget hotel (30-40 usd) chica's frìendly?

Thanks

[QUOTE=HotSam]Can anyone suggest me a budget hotel (30-40 usd) chica's frìendly?

Thanks[/QUOTE]Try this one.

[url]http://www.atlastower.com.ar/[/url]

I stayed there once three years ago and they were girl friendly then.

I do not know now.

They charge $AR 140 for single and $AR 160 for double with breakfast.

Small rooms but fully equiped.

El Greco

I tried many websites but everywhere there isn't avaibility for the date I'm interested (20 Nov.

What happens in BA in this date?

[QUOTE=HotSam]I tried many websites but everywhere there isn't avaibility for the date I'm interested (20 Nov.

What happens in BA in this date?[/QUOTE]No idea. Try Mayra. [email]Mayra@argentinatravelservices. Com[/email]

Any one heard of this Hotel? It's new and I was wondering location, price or any information would be helpful!

Also anyone heard of Caesar Park hotel.

Thanks for the help

Buenos Aires is full of tourists right now. It is still very cheap for norteamericanos and europeans.

Many of them are heading here, instead Brasil, especially after USD and Euro was devaluated by about 40% to the Brasilian real since last April.

Even too many Brasilians are coming now that their currency got stronger.

I was talking to a taxi driver the other night and he told me that thanks to tourist they are still making a living.

Tried to make a booking for Colonia last tuesday and everything was sold out for this weekend. From Tuesday!

Seems that there is a need for planing ahead.

El Greco.

[QUOTE=HotSam]I tried many websites but everywhere there isn't avaibility for the date I'm interested (20 Nov.

What happens in BA in this date?[/QUOTE]

Anyone know if Hotel Diplomat (Paraguay and San Martin) is chica friendly?

Thanks

[blue]Hi Maddur,

Every hotel in Buenos Aires is chica frendly.

No need to ask.

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

I believe the Faena Hotel is new. Does anyone have any experience?

Thank you.

[QUOTE=SobeMiami]I believe the Faena Hotel is new. Does anyone have any experience?

Thank you.[/QUOTE]It's supposed to be really nice. Not surprisingly, then, it is the preferred hotel of the gay set. They have such good taste, you know. Maybe they'll let a straight guy stay there; I've never been able to get a reservation.:)

[QUOTE=SobeMiami]I believe the Faena Hotel is new. Does anyone have any experience?

Thank you.[/QUOTE]Let me put it this way, if it was in SoBe, then it would be around us$1000/ night range at least and sold out way in advance. Check all the life style magazines; all talk about this hotel and they have a turkish bath.

Is it generally possible / practical (assuming you have high-speed internet in the room) One of my fears is that they might block it. Hotels just love ripping you off on phone calls.

Thanks, Bob