This traditional style hotel is a reasonable choice for a great location in Recoleta, assuming you are not paying too much. It is showing its age and could certainly use updating and cleaning (rugs, wallpaper, paint, wall hangings, etc). Buenos Aires was unusually warm a few days of our stay for this time of year, and the A/C was struggling to meet the challenge. We've read reviews below that breakfast was not good, but we thought it had a pretty good selection of warm and cold items -- something for everyone. It was fun to have the Feria Artesanal de Plaza Francia just across the street, and you might catch a glimpse of Robert Duval at the nearby Cafe La Biela (as we once did).

This hotel was recommended to us by Argentinians familiar with Buenos Aires hotels. We pass on the recommendation to everyone else with only one small qualification (which cannot be corrected): excellent location, helpful/friendly staff, comfortable room, great price, free wifi, but very tiny bathroom (i.e., virtually no counter space). It may not be the best place for a romantic honeymoon, but if you want a good spot to sleep and see the sights of Buenos Aires, we think it is great.

We were traveling on business and found the Hotel Plaza Francia to be an excellent bargain in a good location on the edge of the Recoleta district. The staff was very helpful in arranging tours and making reservations for us at various restaurants (since neither one of us spoke Spanish). The room was fine, not fancy. Nice view of Buenos Aires and the park. We loved that the window opened. It is a small, older hotel. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.

The location is excellent. The staff is kind and helpful. The rooms are average, with worn out carpets that must be replaced. The bathrooms are very small. At times, a putrid smell came off from the bathroom, and the staff plugged the drain at the bathroom floor. Their prices keep going up (x 3 during the past 3 years), and I have chosen a different hotel in the same area for my next trip.