I give this hotel 5 stars, not for the amenities that the hotel has got, but because it was exactly what I was looking for and didn't disappoint.

Central location, 200 yards from Buquebus for a MUST visit to Colonia.
100 yards from Pacifico Mall and Florida Street for shopping. 200 yards from dozens of top restaurants in the newly renovated riverfront at Puerto Madero.

Short taxi ride to Recoleta and San Telmo. I chose this hotel also for the fact that they have rooms with two double beds, which was important to me with a teenager. Inexpensive in room internet, $7 per day, free in the business center. Includes comprehensive free buffet breakfast.

Has a 24 hour "honor system" market, where you can self serve yourself with inexpensive sandwiches, beer, soft drinks, hot and cold snacks, ice cream, free 24 hour coffee/tea.

Has very large free (to guests) lockers in the lower basement, which was great for us as we left a couple of cases when we visited Mendoza.
All the front desk staff are friendly, helpful and speak good English.
Safe, iron, cable TV.

Returned to the Holiday Inn Express from Uruguay and it felt like coming home.

Would definitely recommend this hotel, but only when the price can be booked for around $100 - 120. Above that they are competing with other hotels in the area that have more facilities like Hilton and Sheraton, so make the comparisons, because at one point while we were there the Holiday Inn internet price was $170, walk in price was $140 and the Hilton had a deal on at $120

I booked with Priority points, at 10,000 per night, although I notice they have now increased this hotel to 15,000 points per night.

We spent 4 nights at this hotel in Dec. 2007. As a tourist we selected this hotel for it's central location. The room is a bit worn bur clean. Fair warning, the bathroom has a strange layout so it's actually quite tight. And if you like quiet this may not be a good choice since it's on a busy street front and back.

PRO
great location
friendly staff
free internet
nearby restaurants

CON
noisy
no English news channel

The first thing we recognized was the the friendly and professional service during our whole stay. The location is perfect .. near Porto Madero and the Pacifico shopping mall. However, it's a noisy area with two or more streets with heavy traffic. The rooms are quite big and clean, but a little worn down. Still, I would go back any time.

Nice overall choice for anyone planning to take the ferry to Uruguay for the day and for easy access to downtown, Galerias Pacifico and Florida Street. Spacious rooms built much like HI Express rooms everywhere. Recently refurbished with newer bedding and carpet. Attractive lobby...decent breakfast bar wiith local pasteries, cereal, yogurt, juice, and fruit. Computer center with five stations and free use of printer. Local calls are free. Early checkin based on availability (I checked in at 10AM, no problem). Phone the hotel directly for best rates...or play with different options on the HI website. I paid US100 per night for a king bed. Bottom line...stay here for the convenience to downtown/ferry/Puerto Madero areas and for comfortable, predictable rooms...do not stay here if you are insearch of a charming neighborhood and a hotel oozing with local charm.