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Calle Florida 944, El Calafate 1005, Argentina
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
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Reviews of Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

( 9-13 of 36 )
“Worn, Tired, and Showing its Age”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

Dec 26, 2007

We booked one night at the Howard Johnson on Florida street due to its location, but immediately check out following several issues. Firstly, we had just come off a plane and were in need of a shower. The hot water didn't work, and we sat around for nearly two hours waiting for someone to fix it. The minibar was also broken and full of water. Once the hotel finally confirmed it could not immediately be fixed, we were given the choice of a either a smoking room with one bed, or a non smoking room with two beds as the hotel was full. Although we looked at both, since we are non-smokers and wanted one bed, neither option was suitable. The front desk was not accomodating and refused to upgrade us. We were left with no alternative but to check out. They made no effort to deter us. We ended up checking in at the Marriott next door. Although it was considerably more expensive at twice the price, we felt confident in that it was a name we knew whose quality could be trusted. We were happy with our decision, as in our opinion the Marriott Plaza is hands down superior in every way. If you are staying on Florida Street, Marriott is the way to go. Howard Johnson is old, worn, tired, and showing its age. The beds are uncomfortable, the hotel itself is noticeably dirty, and the decor is tired and basic at best. Many of have a humdrum corporate look which is not the type of setting most people want on a vacation. All the rooms we visited were not well ventilated and smelled musty. The hotel is worn, tired, and definetly showing its age. The staff is indifferent at best. If you are just looking for a room and will not be spending a large amount of time at the hotel, than perhaps you can overlook all this and enjoy Buenos Aires for the amazing city it is nonetheless.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing
    • Disliked — Rooms
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BostonTravelers123's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: December 26, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa
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Average price*: $175 (year-round)
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“Disliked this hotel”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

1 of 5 stars
New York
Dec 22, 2007

The staff really made me dislike my stay at this hotel. I woke up the second day of my stay here with what appeared to be several bug bites. The third day, I woke up with a few more. I decided to ask the people at the front desk if I could change rooms for the remainder of my stay just in case there were mosquitoes or fleas in my room. They were completely unreceptive-- they insisted that the rooms were clean and refused to even look to see if they had another room available. After that, they scowled every time my boyfriend and I walked by the front desk.

Additionally, the cleaning service was spotty-- sometimes they wouldnt clean certain things or replace tissues and things like that, and there was mold buildup on the shower.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jessquire's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Member since: December 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
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“I would not reccommend staying here.”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

Dec 21, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The hotel was okay. It was large and mostly clean--there was some grime and mold in the bathroom. Most of the people who worked there were friendly, but there was one woman who worked there who was a complete monster. She went out of her way to be rude to us, and I have no idea why. If you avoid her you will probably be okay. The location is great if you want to spend most of your time on Calle Florida and downtown. However, if you're younger, staying in Palermo is probably a better idea, as there isn't much going on at night around the hotel. Overall, I would suggest people stay elsewhere.

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rocrates's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: December 21, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $175 (year-round)
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“Good Hotel!”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Aug 31, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed for 5 days at the hotel and enjoyed each day.

1. The service was great from the time we arrived. We arrived super early since our flight came in at 6am; they accommodated us with a room 4 hours before the regular check-in time. I had some internet problems in the room and with-in 30min my internet was fixed. (Free internet)
2. The room was plenty big with a king bed, min bar, safe and a big bathroom.
3. Breakfast was excellent and good choice of cereals and fruits.
4. The location was excellent close to everything, we took a taxi to a local mall out aside of BA, and the taxi ride was only $10USD.
A major plus is the near by (3 blocks) mall that has a great food court. (Cheap)

Over all the hotel was great for the price.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Ride to and from the airport
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Relationshipmender's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: August 31, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $175 (year-round)
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“Nice hotel in Calle Florida”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Carlabrazil
Aug 22, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is hotel is very good. Very good location, near from Puerto Madero, Recoleta. The room is very goog, outr room was very big.The bathroom is good, the shower is not so high, for a big person must be hard to take a shower.
We had already satyed at Nogaro and Aspen in Buenos Aires, but Howard Johson is much better.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Carlabrazil's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 21, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $175 (year-round)
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Reviews of Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

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Address: Calle Florida 944, El Calafate 1005, Argentina