King's Hotel

Close to Obelisco

Dusty construction. Very old elevators and loud street noise in room.

The location was good

AVOID THIS HOTEL AT ALL COSTS!! The staff were unhelpful. Our reservation was clearly for a matrimonial (double) room as stated on their booking sheet, however when we checked in we were given a twin room which smelled of cigarette smoke. We were moved to an alternative room due to the smell but the hotel could not put us up in the room we had booked. We were told we would get a discount for this, however they did not give us a discount at checkout. Additionally in Argentina if you’re paying for a hotel using an international card you don’t pay the 21% tax. This is clearly stated on booking and no other hotels we stayed at even attempted to charge this. This hotel however added it on and when we contested it created a very hostile situation. My partner was taken off to a back office where they were intimidated when trying to get the cost without tax. When finally the hotel took tax off the bill they then charged in the local currency, but utilised an inflated exchange rate meaning we still paid more than we should have done and more than booking stated it was. The WiFi was only available in the stairwell, very inconvinient.

The location is very good, close to the Obelisco. The beds are comfortable, in spite of the building is old the elevators are so fast.

To consider: if you are foreigner, you must not pay 21% taxes(only for Argertina people). At the beginning when I arrived the receptionist asked to me to pay this 21% and He did not check booking price. Besides to give me this benefit, He asked to me a copy of my documents (in other places, the receptionist made it for himself for free). Fortunately I speak Spanish and I could argue about it then the man called to the owner and He asked to him about it. I had to go upstairs(this man is more kind and polite) and he explained how it works. The breakfast is basic, it could have more variety. The wifi is not so good.

The location. The hotel is in the centre, very close to the most important points of interest.

The hotel is very, very, very dirty!!! Daily cleaning not done and no change of towels and sheets.