Within walking distance to Teatro Colon and Florida pedestrian area
Classic rooms feature flat-screen TVs and minibars
Seasonal outdoor pool with loungers
Elegant restaurant and bar open during the week
Breakfast buffet, afternoon tea, and room service
Fitness center provides cardio and weight equipment
Three fully equipped meeting rooms
Business center and free Wi-Fi
Smoking floors (con for some)
Nearby paid parking
Reports of poor breakfast quality and staff shortages
Wear and tear in the public areas
Complaints of dated decor and maintenance problems in rooms
Restaurant is closed on the weekends
Located in the city center near the Financial District and the Florida pedestrian area, the upper-middle-range Claridge Hotel features a classic British decor and atmosphere. The 152 rooms, which have been undergoing renovation, have flat-screen TVs and minibars, but they lack individual air-conditioning and coffee- and tea- making facilities. Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a spacious gym, and cozy restaurant and bar. The business center is dated, and wear and tear is evident in the public spaces. The nearby Lafayette Hotel is a good alternative; it's more up-to-date and has an on-site spa.
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Scene
Elegant but faded old-fashioned British-style hotel
Opened in 1946, Claridge Hotel offers guests an English ambience. It's housed in a gorgeous brick building with a lower-level colonnade and has hosted its share of famous guests, including the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Martina Navratilova. The impressive lobby has high ceilings, glossy marble floors with circular designs, wood-paneled walls, and wooden front desks with marble trim. Though the lobby is grand, it offers only a few benches to sit on, and guests complain about a short-staffed front desk From the lobby, guests can peek into the hotel’s bar, styled as a cozy gentleman’s pub with contemporary leather chairs, stained-glass windows, and a large wooden bar. The carpeting is a bit worn, and the bar stools show wear and tear. The restaurant is elegant, with black-and-white checkered floors, mauve leather chairs and wooden tables, and iron chandeliers. Modern, ethnic-style artwork hanging on the wood-paneled strays a bit from old England. The hotel, given its central location and proximity to the Financial District, draws tourists and business travelers.
Location
Located in the city center near shopping, restaurants, public transportation, and attractions
The hotel is conveniently located near several sights in an area that teems with shops, restaurants, and bars. The popular Florida pedestrian area is around the corner, and Teatro Colon is about a 10-minute walk. Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada are about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The closest metro stop is a five-minute walk away, and there’s a bus stop outside the hotel’s front doors, allowing easy access to such sights as Recoleta Cemetery. It’s a 35-minute drive to Ezeiza International Airport.
Rooms
Traditional rooms with flat-screen TVs and minibars
The Claridge's 152 rooms are a mix of classic and Victorian decor. The hotel began renovating rooms in 2015, and renovations were to be completed at the end of that year. Past guests complained about cleaniness and maintenance problems, and dated furniture and bedding. The rooms differ in decor but generally include antique dark-wood furniture, carpeting, heavy drapes, and elegant paintings and artwork. Some rooms are larger than others, but all include flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and free Wi-Fi. There’s no coffee- and tea-making facilities, and air-conditioning is central, so guests are unable to adjust it. Bathrooms feature lovely sinks -- some made of marble -- shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries. Executive Suites and Windsor Suites have jetted tubs. The Windsor Suite has a terrace. Be aware that the hotel has non-smoking floors and smoking floors, so book accordingly.
Features
Outdoor seasonal swimming pool, weekday restaurant, and charming bar
The Claridge Hotel has a variety of amenities that were once upscale, but are now beginning to fade. There's an outdoor seasonal swimming pool, a spacious gym with a variety of cardio and weight equipment, plus free weights. The hotel’s restaurant, open during the week, serves a breakfast buffet that is included in some rates. The bar is cozy and offers drinks throughout the day, as well as afternoon tea. There are also three fully equipped meeting rooms (with dated decor) and a business center with public computers, though they’re box-type desktops. There’s also free Wi-Fi throughout and nearby paid parking.
