Description: I was able to get a special low rate at the Marriott Plaza Hotel, which is well located in the heart of Buenos Aires. This is a grand landmark hotel designed by Alfred Zucker which opened in 1909, synonymous with the "good old days" in Buenos Aires. The lobby and public areas are elegantly appointed with a reddish color scheme. There was some renovation work in the hotel but it did not affect my stay at all.
The Marriott consists of 9 floors and 325 rooms. My room was very comfortable, though my view was a mediocre one looking into a courtyard. Try to ask for a view overlooking the lush park of the Plaza San Martin across the street. The king bed had plenty of pillows, and the marble bathroom was well-stocked with toiletries. My daily newspaper was a "fax" containing excerpts from that day's edition of the New York Times (in English). There is a fitness center within the hotel, but the outdoor pool was not in operation during my temperate September stay.
The Marriott is very close to a pickup point for Ecuador Bus, one of the bus companies that run shuttle buses to and from the two main airports. You also have ready access to taxis and a nearby metro "Subte" station.
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