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The designsuites also looked very good. i checked out the hotel last week and thought it was par with loisuites. Also cheaper. The rooms are more comfortable then appear on their website.
Try to book an executive suite for $100 a night. thats what they offered me to move over from the loisuites.
More like an ian shrager hotel.
I'm a bit confused here. Are you talking about artsuites (not loisuites), like an ian shrager hotel?
http://www.designsuites.com/ingle.htm
this one is the modern one.
very south beach
I have read the posts but one question I still have is this..at the Etoile, do the girls have to register to come to your room?
RB1,
Yes, the girls MUST register at the Etoile. It doesn't matter how much the guys like you. I was tipping them every single night and they still required the girl to leave her ID with the front desk and collect it when she left the next day or later that night.
Keep in mind this is done for your protection in case the girl steals something from your room or worse. I saw many, many girls and they all had to register. A few times I tried dodging the guys at the front desk thinking I was home free only to have the "other guy" (there is another older guy that stands around the elevator or sits in this little desk near the elevators). He will make sure the girls register. This was back when I was there in May but my amigo was just there last week and they made him register his chicas also.
One night one of his girls didn't have her ID so she had to go home and get it. Another night a girl didn't have her ID so he went to a short-stay hotel that rents by the hour. Rule of thumb, make sure the girl has her ID when you leave the club with her. It would really suck to pay her exit fee only to have her say she doesn't have her ID with her.
The location of the Etoile is great as I've mentioned countless times but the beds are not ideal. I can't say enough nice things about the staff but I doubt I'll ever stay there again. Too many nice places like Art Suites, Design Suites, etc. But if you don't have any trouble sleeping on any type of bed that you'll be in heaven at Etoile.
hmmm, artsuites vs. designsuites (both equal-enough in price, both same distance from main recoletta action - no?)...
which street is safer to walk (i haven't been since nov-01 - are either safe still?) at night, with girl or after action:
-alvear to get to designsuites, or
-azcuenaga to get to artsuites
thanks!
For those still interested in Etoile. These were the rates I just got today.
The rates are the following:
STANDARD ROOM: $132 + TAX ( 21% )
EXECUTIVE SUITE: $154 + TAX ( 21% )
DIPLOMATIC SUITE: $170 + TAX ( 21% )
Includes American Buffet Breakfast, Spa and parking.
Suites could be triple with an extra charge of $20 pesos + tax. The
rates
are in pesos, per night, per room.
I stayed at The Castelar Hotel at my visit i BA.
[url]www.castelarhotel.com.ar[/url]
A very nice hotel and great prices too. I payed 112 pesos/night including tax, good breakfast, spa. With todays exchange rate it equals us$32!!! They were also very chica friendly. Although I gave the deskman 10 pesos each time I brought up a chica, I don't know if I would have had to do that...but he was happy.
I can't understand why you guys pay us$100 for staying at expensive hotels in Recoleta. I mean, you can get a girl "for free" every day, staying at an other good, but less expensive hotel. A cab from downtown to Recoleta is about 5 pesos...
But my guess is, you guys are loaded with dollars.... :-)
Have a nice stay.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by mazen
[i]I stayed at The Castelar Hotel at my visit i BA.
www.castelarhotel.com.ar
A very nice hotel and great prices too. I payed 112 pesos/night including tax, good breakfast, spa. They were also very chica friendly. But my guess is, you guys are loaded with dollars.... :-)
[/i][/QUOTE]
Hi Mazen, because I am not one of those "loaded with dollars" I would like to know more details about the Castelar hotel.
I had a look at their website and the place looks OK, very central in downtown.
I checked their price list and they quite 112 Arg $ for a Single and 125 Arg $ for a Junior Suite. I guess from the price you paid you stayed in the single room ... did you see any difference with the Junior Suites. And also Did you ever experience any problem bring "home" some chicas ??? How was the breakfast in the morning ??? What about the beds ... as we all know from this forum in the Etoile the beds are pretty shity ..... And also, is the price you mentione inclusive of VAT (21%) or not ???
Thank you in advance, your contribution is much appreciated !!
Ro
rob_roy5@hotmail.com
Mazen,
Everything is relative in life. Yes, I'm sure some of the guys that read/post to this board are wealthy. (For the record...I'm NOT one of them). I'm sure the Castelar and other more cost effective hotels are ideal for those on a budget.
You ask why some guys would spend up to $100 US per night for a hotel room in Recoleta. It's the same reason why some guys drive BMW's, Mercedes, Porshe's and some drive Ford Festiva's, Yugos, or a pickup truck. Everyone has different tastes and comfort levels. Yes, it might seem downright silly for someone to spend upwards of $80,000 + for a car but that is their comfort zone.
I agree that you can find a great room in/ near Recoleta for less than $100 US a night. You can get a room at Art Suites for $70 (21% tax included) or Design Suites for about $5 - $10 more per night. The Etoile will work for many people. My theory is that If I'm gonna fly 12+ hours to get to B.A. I'm NOT going to stay somewhere that I'm not comfortable in. To me, things like a great bed, good bathroom, comfortable room, great staff, location, restaurants near it, etc. are very important.
If you're a hard core hobbyer then you'll spend much of your time in your bed and your room. Need something that will work for you. That's the great thing about B.A. There is something there for everyone. That I'm sure of! Good luck.
The following site quotes ~US$27 for a Castelar room, not sure if it includes the 21% tax:
http://www.buenos-aires-hotels.org/show/7707f483bc113d5451b7501709581969/Castelar/Hotel/&/Spa/info.html
Larry mentioned that the hotel is guest friendly. It is also described by many guidebooks as very good value, with a "splendid sense of history".
Wow....$26 per night at a 4 star hotel. Unbelievable.
clsncntr .. posted the below addy and it really sums up the hotel situation in BA...at least regarding star level=cost factor.
.http://www.buenos-aires-hotels.org/show/7707f483bc113d5451b7501709581969/Castelar/Hotel/&/Spa/info.html.....$26 per night for a 4 star hotel.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by rob_roy5
[i]
Hi Mazen, because I am not one of those "loaded with dollars" I would like to know more details about the Castelar hotel.
I had a look at their website and the place looks OK, very central in downtown.
I checked their price list and they quite 112 Arg $ for a Single and 125 Arg $ for a Junior Suite. I guess from the price you paid you stayed in the single room ... did you see any difference with the Junior Suites. And also Did you ever experience any problem bring "home" some chicas ??? How was the breakfast in the morning ??? What about the beds ... as we all know from this forum in the Etoile the beds are pretty shity ..... And also, is the price you mentione inclusive of VAT (21%) or not ???
Thank you in advance, your contribution is much appreciated !!
Ro
[email]rob_roy5@hotmail.com[/email] [/i][/QUOTE]
The place is great. Yes, I stayed in a single room, so I cant tell you the difference with the Junior Suites. There were NEVER any problems bringing home "chicas". The breakfast was exactly as good as you can expect in a good hotel. The beds were also good, and yes, prices mentioned include VAT. I think I answered all your questions. If you want to know anything else, just ask.
How far is Castelar Hotel from recolata ?
I'm curious what Saint, LA Larry and our other online BA experts think of this deal.
It's about 10-15 minutes with a cab. Cost is about 5 pesos.
Rickster,
Hotels' star rating system can be very deceiving. But even if it is a 3-star hotel, Castelar sounds like a good value. Besides, I prefer a hotel with some (historical or local) character over a modern generic one.
One guidebook comments that the "interior rooms have limited light", and suggests "chose one of the 44 rooms facing the Aveneda [de Mayo]". Maybe that is the difference between the standard rooms and the junior suites.
I bet the locals like Andre and Mariscal can recommend other good value lodgings.