Frommer's Review
The Spanish-owned NH hotel chain opened this property in June 2001 in the old City Hotel, an Art Deco masterpiece that was once one of Buenos Aires's grandest hotels. In a city with few buildings in this style, its jagged ziggurat exterior calls to mind buildings more associated with Jazz Age New York than Argentina. Its lobby has been meticulously renovated, a combination of Art Deco and Collegiate Gothic popular in that time period, with simple beige and brown furnishings offsetting the burnished woods, stained-glass ceiling, and honey-colored marble floors. Many of the large rooms are on the dark side, with a masculine combination of simple materials in red and black. Others are brighter, with white walls and burnt-sienna offsets. All the bathrooms are spacious and luminous, with large counters and an excellent range of toiletries. A new building was also added to the hotel in 2006. The safes are extremely large, with ample room for laptops. Retreating to the rooftop, with its small outdoor heated pool, is a delight, and attendants make sure you feel comfortable as you take in the fantastic view of the river and Uruguay on a clear day, as well as the nearby Plaza de Mayo and the domes of the buildings lining Diagonal Norte. A small health club, complete with a spa, sauna, and Jacuzzi, is also on this level. You can get a massage here or arrange to have one in your room. Of all the hotels near the political center of the city, this is the best, though views from many of the rooms leave something to be desired, while rooms in the back of the hotel contain no view at all due to the ongoing construction of an adjacent building. You have a choice of high-speed Internet or Wi-Fi connections within the rooms, and the small business center also has free 24-hour access through its two computers. There are two restaurants in the building. One is casual, while the other, named Clue, is a large, minimalist space with a touch of 1930s style to it. Its formal rules forbid patrons from dining in shorts.
Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; pool; small gym facility; spa; sauna; Jacuzzi; concierge; business center; conference center; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive floor
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