Stay Report: Lola House Hotel Boutique (Buenos Aires, Argentina - December 2010)

Stay Report: Lola House Hotel Boutique
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I was planning to spend a lot of time in Buenos Aires – a total of 10 days split between two trips – so I was looking for a place that would be economical and could also accommodate this schedule.  The hotels seemed very expensive so I decided to look for a local bed and breakfast – and after the experience I am so glad I decided to stay local.

In choosing what bed and breakfast, I looked for online reviews but I also looked for which property would communicate with me and offer assistance in terms of booking needs.   I found all of this and much more at the Lola House Hotel Bou.  This 8-room bed and breakfast is located in the Boedo neighborhood and is run by 2 sisters.  In terms of location, the hotel is accessible via taxi and is located about 3-5 minute walk from the Boedo Metro.  

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Upon entering the hotel, you enter in the mini lobby area where you check-in.  The staff are extremely nice and accommodating.  As you walk to the courtyard where the rooms are, you pass a library (with books past guests have left) as well as the dining area where the free breakfast is served.  The breakfast consisted of eggs, cheese, coffee, and various pastries- you could also request different items and the sisters were very accommodating.   Across from the kitchen were stairs which led to the second floor that housed the computer and printer (to print out boarding passes).  The courtyard is an open courtyard with the walkway on one side and all the rooms on the other side.  There are 4 rooms on the first floor and then 4 rooms on the second.  The place is nicely laid out so you are able to access privacy but can still be open – depending on your mood.

I had reserved a room with 2 beds, so our room was situated as such: The door opened on the far

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left hand side.  As you opened the door, it led to the two beds which were situated on the right hand side. Each bed came with a night stand.  The beds were comfortable, not hotel quality, but comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep.  The hotel provided all linens and blankets, and these were washed and changed daily.  On the left hand side of the room, next to the door, was the entrance to the bathroom.   The bathroom was a decent size with a stand-up shower, a sink, a toilet, and a bidet.  It was a spacious bathroom, not grand but not tight neither.  The room also had a TV – with decent enough channels – as well as an armoire to house your personal belongings.   We stayed in this room for 7 days, and it was a nice and comfortable room – like staying at a friend’s house.  Since we were on the first floor, we had access to the free wifi which was powerful enough for email and google searches

After the initial 7 days, we left Buenos Aires for another city but were going to return so we left some of our luggage at the hotel – and they were very nice and accommodating in this aspect as well.  When we returned, we were given a room on the 2nd floor, which was nice to experience a new room and a new view.  The room was laid out in a similar fashion, with the only difference that the wifi signal was not as strong in the room.  To access the free wifi, we would sit outside our room, facing the courtyard – but this was also nice as it created a different community.  On the rooftop, there was also a nice courtyard to sit and relax.  In addition to the complimentary wifi and complimentary breakfast, the hotel also offers access to a computer (for check-in and printing out boarding passes) and laundry facility.

Overall, it was a really nice and pleasant stay at Lola House Hotel Boutique.  The hotel provided a nice and comfortable room with free wifi and free breakfast.  The service, however, is what makes the hotel really nice and welcoming.  Both the sisters who run the hotel and the staff were very nice, accommodating to various requests, and delivered excellent customer service.  It was an extremely pleasant, welcoming, and warm stay.