iahphx

Whether the value represented by this package is attractive enough to overcome the hotel's apparent shortcomings.

iahphx

As a follow up, I've been told by the hotel that the tango show is "Esquina Carlos Gardel" -- which is one of the most highly rated tourist tango shows in BA. It's show only, no dinner (which may be good, because while the show reviews are excellent, the food does not win accolades). Tickets for the show retail at over $50 each (I imagine some discounts are available, but I don't know where), so if you want to see a tango show, this package seems like a good deal.

BTW, I've also been assured that my gold status will get me a refurbished room, and that there will be no construction at the Libertador in October or November.

If anyone needs a contact person at the hotel, send me a message and I will forward her name. Frankly, the personal service has probably convinced me to give the hotel a shot for a night. That said, I'm not sure why you'd book this rate plan if you were staying more than one night.

owie69

I just got back from a 4 night stay at the Libertador. I am Gold and I received a refurbished room at check-in. While this is my first SPG foreign property, I have stayed at numerous other chain properties in foreign countries. I really did not think the hotel was nearly as bad as people have described and I definitely never heard any construction (albeit I did find it funny that the hotel provided 3M ear plugs that I chose not to use). The lobby was very well furnished. The elevator thing did not affect me (only 2 elevators for the entire property) even with a convention being held in the hotel during my stay. Really the only thing that was advertised but missing was the hot tub at the pool. You can see where it was and the signs still talked about it, but no hot tub any more.

Location can not be beat and the other Sheraton by the train station had much more convention traffic (as the Convention Center) and was further from the places we wanted to check out. The Sheraton Libertador is no 5 star resort, but it is just as nice as any Sheraton in NY or Chicago I have stayed at. Maybe the old rooms are terrible, maybe not. Either way, just make sure you check in at or around 3PM and you should be all set.

iahphx

C&P is also available at this hotel, even on some days when Starwood rez says it's not.

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grayland

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SASfan

We recently stayed the night of 2 Jan in the Libertador, and I was pleasantly surprised, after all the clamor I'd read on this site.

Check in went very smooth, no more than 5 min, with nice Plat recognition, 500 pt amenity selected, credit cards, passports, renovated floor room assigned (1708), at the end. Carlos checked us in, and when I asked about the Executive lounge for breakfast, he said it was still being renovated. It's on the 21st floor, and they have the elevators programmed to not stop on that level. Supposedly a few weeks' away from completion. Then I asked if I could please have complementary breakfast for myself and my friends, as a Platinum, as the lounge was unavailable. He made several facial movements, then relented, saying, "As a favor to you, Mr. SASfan." Great.

Room was very nice, just what we needed after a long trip. We used the pool on 22 for awhile, then some time with the concierge to find a restaurant.

Next morning I talked to the front desk and reminded them of breakfast, which we took on the third floor, much nicer than the lobby continental brekkie.

All in all, a good value for the rate ($135), awesome location for walking La Florida, less than 5 min from the Galeria Pacifica, for those who try to keep their significant others away from shopping. Beware!

iahphx

Agreed. This is a very decent hotel. Significantly underrated.

Nevsky

I have been there quite a few times and was there recently. The renovated rooms are nice, but very small. The staff is very helpful.

The major problem is the doors make a lot of noise when they close. Since the rooms are very close together and the corridors are very narrow, this can be very disturbing, especially if people in rooms near you come back to their rooms in the middle of the night or if housekeeping is cleaning nearby rooms.

rrgg

Really? I thought the complaint was that it's not closer to Palermo/Recoleta. Maybe I'm confusing the Sheratons.

iahphx

It depends what location you're looking for. El Centro (downtown) used to be "where it's at," and then got seedy during the recent Argentine recession/depression. But almost all the homeless were gone on my last visit a couple months ago, and the area feels pretty safe these days. It's still not as fashionable as Recoleta, but for many visitors, it may be more convenient. I liked, for example, being able to take the subway (especially now that taxi fares are almost real money).

iahphx

Also try to avoid a room by the elevators (probably 20% of the rooms would be considered "near" an elevator, given how small the hotel is). The "ding" will be annoying to some.

bpoe19

Nevsky, the rooms are no smaller than a tradional Sheraton room. If you want small, stay in a small suite at Five Cool Rooms in Palermo where the bed barely fits in the room and only one person can stand at a time.

3544quebec

Any news on the Club Level/Executive Lounge?

SASfan

Wasn't done as of 23 Feb, when we checked out...

3544quebec

Thanks