Babel Boutique

3.5 star property
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Interior detail
Standard Double Room
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Balcarce 946 - San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, 1064
  • San Telmo Antiques Fair
    3 min walk
  • 9 de Julio Avenue
    10 min walk
  • Plaza de Mayo
    16 min walk
  • Buenos Aires (AEP-Aeroparque Jorge Newbery)
    27 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Buenos Aires

With a stay at Babel Boutique in Buenos Aires (San Telmo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Obelisco and Plaza de Mayo. .This ski hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Palermo Soho and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Casa Rosada.

What's nearby

  • Plaza de Mayo - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Casa Rosada - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Puerto Madero Casino - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • La Bombonera - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Obelisco - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Buenos Aires Independencia Station - 7 min walk
  • Independencia Station (Bernardo de Irigoyen) - 12 min walk
  • Ministro Pistarini Intl. Airport (EZE) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Desnivel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Freddo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Bodegon de Marga - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Nueva Plaza RestoBar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Cuesta de San Fermin - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Babel Boutique

Hotel with a bar/lounge, near the slopes
Babel Boutique offers 9 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. You'll be on the slopes in no time with the ski shuttle (surcharge).
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: ARS 150 for adults and ARS 150 for children
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 6 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (7 AM - 7 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ARS 400 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: ARS 490.38 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ARS 150 for adults and ARS 150 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ARS 450 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: ARS 400 per pet, per night
  • Late check-in fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Babel Buenos Aires
Babel Hotel
Hotel Babel
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Boutique Hotel Babel
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Babel Boutique Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 223 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good option
good option for location and price, stayed for a couple of nights
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Anat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Все очень понравилось было хорошо чисто удобно хорошее расположение приятный завтрак хорошее обслуживание
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you have a choice, don't go.
When I booked the room, I was told that if I arrived later than 18:00 I had to pick up the keys at another establishment. I was about to cancel, but they wouldn't return the money, so I decided it was better to go by taxi to the first establishment to pick up the keys and the matter was resolved. I arrived at Buenos Aires airport at two o'clock in the morning, the taxi took me to the establishment to pick up the keys to the room. They don't give me any indication, only a key. When I arrive at the Hotel Babel, the key doesn't work. After several minutes trying to get in, the taxi driver tells me that he has to leave, that he has been docked twice in the same area. I convince him to take me back to the first establishment. The person in charge tells me that he's new, and that he can't help me. There is no phone I can call. Finally I decide to stay in the establishment where I pick up the keys, which is a youth hostel. He tells me that I have to pay for it, that it has nothing to do with the first one. The room is a backpacker's hostel, and the bathroom is shared. At least it was clean. The next day at Hotel Babel they apologize and tell me that they forgot the key to the entrance, that they had put in a new system, but they didn't tell me the access code either. They didn't give me back the cost of the room, but they offer me to stay one night free of char
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived at 6:45 - couldn’t check in as door was locked and no sign of life inside. Hotels.com unable to get through to them either. Appalling service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in San Telmo, close to markets and shops and safe at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
The area around the hotel is not too bad, but at night it got really noisy. The cleanliness and condition of the room could be improved more by offering cleaner bed sheets and blankets. I slept in room 05 and there were some old and dirty blankets and bed sheets in the wardrobe. The blanket I used was not too clean as well. The reception area and the common area were nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was ok before, now not so much
I've stayed here before and liked it - but that was a some time ago and now it's run down and there is less care. So many things... some lights were out, some stains on a lampshade, A/C unit couldn't be adjusted, tiles missing in the shower, no soap, no hangars posted wifi password was wrong... there's more, but you get the idea. Two days after starting my stay I come back around midnight and there's a note posted on the outside of the door saying my keys are at their other property and they are so sorry (it's not clear for what). I HAD my keys so assumed they had given me a different room. I went to their other property several blocks away and the people there had an envelope that had another copy of my own keys in it (the same room I already was in) - but had no other information. Apparently the manager of my property had gotten confused thinking the keys they had at the desk were mine and thought I was locked out. So... the upshot is that they didn't have track of the number and location of the keys to my room. That's scary! Who else has keys to my room??? Amazingly cavalier with security.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Meredith, melbourne, australia

San Telmo is a great place to stay, and Hotel Babel in a perfect location close to cafes, restaurants, bars and the market. Easy walking into Centro, La Boca and to Puerto Madero. Small and pleasant hotel that has become a bit run down and service a bit haphazard. But given that we would stay there again because of its location.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, basic discount hotel. Good location downtown. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arif, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Excellent, helpful and friendly staff, highly recommended to anyone planning to visit Buenos Aires.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

janet, Wiltshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, small hotel in San Telmo
Friendly, helpful staff. All clean, though slightly dated. Comfy bed and fresh, light breakfast buffet. Quirky hotel with many nice restaurants nearby. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fred, El Paso, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding in every way
Enjoyed every aspect of the hotel - location, staff, facilities. (More below)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bast little hotel in San Telmo.
We have stayed at Hotel Babel before and returned because we love it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staffs are so helpful, feeling good and safe when living there.

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel Babel's experience
Andréa and Paul from the reception are the best part of the hotel. First nite I had a noisy nite specially if you stay close to the door for the first doors. Avoid to stay close to the door! The area is nice and yiu will be close to Puerto Madero and the sundau's fair.

10/10 Excellent

Belete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great pleasure
Had a great stay. Friendly helpful staff. Stylish. Unique. Fabulous area. Highly recommended. Will come back for sure.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and friendly hotel close to San Telmo
Excellent location in near to all the action in San Telmo but still on a fairly quiet street (apart from the rubbish collection at 4am). Very friendly and helpful staff. We were in room 9 overlooking the street; most of the rooms are around a central courtyard. Our room was looking a little dated, especially the bathroom, which was poorly lit. The bed was comfortable. Pretty happy with this hotel overall.

10/10 Excellent

James, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful getaway in the heart of Buenos Aires
Superb and helpful staff, great location close to the main street of San Telmo, Funky modern rooms. What's not to love

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value, wonderful staff
Really friendly, welcoming, helpful, understanding staff, who also spoke excellent English.