The hotel is located basically at the intersection of Avenida de Mayo and 9 of Julio. You can walk to Florida Street (pedestrian shopping area), San Telmo, etc. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance and a full-service grocery store a block away.

The rooms are on the small size and are only queen sized beds, not king. The bathrooms are very small with bidets and only have shower stalls (no tubs). Even though we wanted a non-smoking room, it still smelled a bit stale (but nothing to cry about). There is a complimentary in-room safe. The rooms are far from luxurious; it is comparable to a Marriott Courtyard in U.S. standards ... pretty basic. For US$100, I expected the rooms to be a bit nicer. If you are a light sleeper, beware ... there is tons of auto traffic along 9 de Julio.

The front desk staff is very friendly and helpful. The inclusive buffet breakfast is good. The complimentary internet access in the business center is great ... although it could be slow at times.

Although the Imperial Park Hotel is officially located at the cross section of Lima and Hipolito Yrigoyen, users should keep in mind that Lima parallels Ave. 9 de Julio (which many local like to boast as the widest street in the world) and is only separated from it by a strip of sidewalk. Also, Ave. de Mayo, another major street, is just a block away, which places the hotel at a convenient (mostly for business people), if noisy and hectic, location.

The hotel is relatively small and decorated tastefully. Front desk staff can be helpful. Rooms overlook the rear (an unpleasing view of the roofs of lower buildings), the side over Hipolito (views of offices), or Ave. 9 de Julio. I believe that the rooms are climate-controlled, so they are usually quite comfortable. The bathrooms have heated floors and lighting is motion-sensitive. Beds are comfy and the breakfast, which is included in the rate, is buffet-style and quite good. The hotel offers free wireless in the lobby, but it's iffy.

Two metro stops are located 1-2 blocks away, although taxis are reliable and inexpensive. Nearby eateries are rather uninteresting, although La Continental on Ave. de Mayo is good for empanadas. Otherwise, the most interesting sites, good shopping, and delicious restaurants are in other neighborhoods.

Our accommodations were arranged by a travel agent, so I'm unsure about hotel rates. I did some searching, however, and found rates between USD$80-$130 for doubles. Depending on your needs, the hotel is a good value. Clean, tasteful, and safe.