Name: Up Congreso Hotel
Address: Montevideo 86, Buenos Aires, 1019, AR

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Julio

cool place

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Marcos Ignacio

Good attention in the front desk, typical breakfast in Argentina, coffee flavor can be improved

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Cecilia

Renovated modern room with lots of lightings in the room. Bathroom is functional but very small, no space to turnaround. AC strong and looks to be newly installed. The downside is that there is no duvet cover/blanket, only an extremely thin bed sheet. There was an old blood stain on the mattress that was clearly visible due to the thin bedsheet - that was a complete put off.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2026

Betsabe

Clean room and great breakfast!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

James

The A/C didn't seem to be working. The location of the light switches over the bed were hidden and confusing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

James

Very clean Hotel. Very friendly, courteous, helpful, knowledgeable staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Katherine

Excellent location , clean , upgraded, affordable
Very convenient...walking distance to many things.
Because of that our Second time here , small problem :reception ordered taxi to the airport and it was late 40 minutes so we were waiting , finally got in on our own , barely catches our flight ... that was stressful
Don't know what happened , otherwise the hotel is excellent for the price...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

A

Clean hotel to spend a couple of days between moves

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Micaela

It was for my girlfriend and she enjoyed her stay

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Carolyne

Room was clean and comfortable and it is within walking distance of some of the sights, highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Christine

Hotel and area are terrific. The air conditioning unit in my room was unresponsive and the room was extremely cold which is the only reason I gave only 4 stars under the property condition category. Would stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Paula

Great location, wonderful staff and great rooms. We’re able to sleep very well every night

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Walter

Clean rooms and clean bathrooms

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Gerald

Everything available nearby

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

JAvier

Everything was great, personnel are really great, only one thing should be improved, wifi does not work well it disconnects constantly

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Gage

I had a wonderful experience at Up Congreso Hotel during my recent trip to Buenos Aires. The location is unbeatable, just steps from the Congress Palace and a short walk to iconic spots like Palacio Barolo and Café Tortoni. The room was modern, spotlessly clean, and equipped with everything I needed—comfortable bed, Smart TV, and reliable WiFi. The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to assist with local recommendations and quick check-in. The complimentary coffee was a nice touch, and the jacuzzi in my premium room was perfect for unwinding. Great value for money and a prime spot for exploring the city. I’d definitely return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Jack

Nice hotel in a good location. The rooms were pleasant and comfortable and the service was great. The bathroom wasn't the biggest and we had issue with the shower screen leaking water down the side of the bath, but overall good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Stephany

El hotel es muy lindo, con excelente localizaciòn. La habitaciòn es bonita y con excelente tamaño. Lo recomiendo. Volvería al hotel.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Mar

In my room I couldn’t get WiFi and when I got some signal it was inestable

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2025

Heather

I would have liked this hotel just fine, except for the fact that when we went it was extremely hot and the airconditioning didnt really work at all.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Michael

All good in this hotel. Comfi bed. Very friendly staff. Safe hotel but the bathroom was smallest that I ever had in my life

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Gemma

We loved our stay here, had smart TV and Netflix which was amazing and clean bathroom and sheets! Just a little noisy outside but nothing crazy!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

DANIEL

Helpful staff when I asked questions. Overall very clean and modern.

Weird bathtub door thing made it easy to drip water on the floor. Window didn't have good sound insulation but it wasn't the busiest street.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Suzanna

Very nice comfortable stay. Nice TV, nice bathroom and cozy feeling. Staff is attentive and kind.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Christina

Central to different areas the hotel is very clean and staff are great!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Bogdan

The front desk staff were very polite, helpful, and courteous. The price for my stay was very reasonable as well. Thank you to all the employees at the Up Congreso Hotel!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Toni

I would recommend it is in the center of the city and everything that goes with that, but the staff was exceptional and the room was comfortable and basic, and very clean. I would stay there again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Darshan

Very good location and cute place

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2024

Ruben

Not bad for the price, but very small hotel and not services, its good for one night, cheap.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2024

Verified traveler

Good stay and room temperature was below average

The room temperature was not satisfactory. Often it was very cold for 2 out of 4 days and required multiple attempts to address on both day 1 and 2 of stay. Outside of that, hotel is centrally located and in a safe area

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Martha

En general, un excelente relacion calidad/precio, el staff amable, unos mas que otros, cuando llegue de madrugada, el que estaba me hizo esperar ahi, lo cual es segun las normas, pero el del turno siguiente, inmediatemente me mando ala habitacion, esto en relacion a la hora de entrada 12:00 pero me dejo ingresar a las 8, realmente muy amable. Las habitaciones comodas y limpias, para el precio excelente.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2024

SIU KI

The hotel is not located at main street, but it closed to restaurants and pharmacy. Uber pick up and drop off in front of the entrance.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2024

Alison

Fantastic location and hotel. Excellent value.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

Viraj

This modern clean property is the perfect base from which to explore Buenos Aires - everything is within walking distance. Even though they do not offer breakfast there is a convenient 'eating area' with microwave, kettle, coffee machine with all day free coffee which all is great. The best thing about the place though are the super helpful reception staff - they are amazing - special shout out to Valentine!! Thank-you to you all - you are what makes this place a great experience!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2023

Katherine

Comfy hotel good location

Everything was perfect , linen and towels were worn and old .
Location excellent!!!!
Water heater , micro mini fridge made our stay more comfortable
Front desk super nice, let our luggage
(2 cary on) live there for a whole week until we came back from the Iguassu falls
I was very surprised and happy for it😃
because airline did not let carry it😔
( Smart Jet)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2022

Kathryn

Staff is helpful.

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2022

James

Welcoming and friebdly staff. Comfortable bed with clean sheets. Good WiFi. Free coffee.

Bedroom foor had not been cleaned properly. Bathroom was clean but much too small.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2022

Eric

Great location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2022

Nadia A

I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful with any request we had. The area is perfect to walk and have lots of public transport nearby. I will defenetly stay there again

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

It was close to many plces we wanted to see. Staff were helpful. Some good restaurnts nearby.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Good value; near main avenues; older rooms but pretty comfy. Great shower!

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Decent stay for a short layover. Location wise is ok, 20min walk towards major attraction.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

ItzhakVulej

Best value for money, excellent location, very friendly and professional staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to shops and centre of town

I found staying at the hotel quite convenient to access all parts of the city
The staff were fantastic.I also appreciated the fact that it is an adults only hotel in view of tranquillity.

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Great value for money. One block from Congress. Interesting area to stay in. Basic but good value rooms.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Great location!

The hotel was in a great spot for getting out and seeing BA! It did seem a little run down though. The floors were tile and dirty. The mattress was a little on the lumpy side.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2017

Max

Good hotel in Buenos Aires

This was a good hotel that was very close to the National Congress. I enjoyed my stay. The staff was very friendly and helped me with questions I had about Buenos Aires.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Value for Money. Some rooms need renovations

We stayed at the Babel Plaza between March 24-29 and occupied room 606.
At first we were given room 502 and it was in deep need of renovation so we moved to 606.
The hotel is well located near Congreso, (5min walk max.) where you can take many buses (colectivos) that will get you all over town. It is also near the mythical Avenida Corrientes and the Obelisco.
As said, some rooms are in great need of rénovations, and the hotel having changed name recently (from River hotel to Babel Plaza) is probably going to do so.
Room 606 was confortable and had no carpet, a plus for me. AC worked well and the bathroom was nice. It had bidet, bad with shower, toilet and sink. TV with many channels but no foreign language channel (i.e.: no English channel)
The breakfast is simple but of good quality and the breakfast room staff is kind, polite and efficient.
The reception agent Jorge and Sébastian are both knowledgful, helpful and nice.
We had good wifi signal all the way whether in the lobby or in our room.
Considering the facts and the room we occupied, I would definitely recommend this hotel, as long as you take into consideration that it is not a 5-star. It has excellent value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2017

Bill

Babel Plaza (River Hotel )

Very central to most everything. Congress park is just a block up the street. Safe neighborhood. No one could speak English 0was the only drawback. ( I guess we should learn Spanish )

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2017

Gabriela

calm, relaxing and confort

I enjoyed it, really nice hotel.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2017

Andrew H

amazing value !!!

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2017

Cristian

Nice hotel

The site is kind of not so secure at night, nevertheless, is a well located hotel if you want to walk nearby for knowing the touristic attractions. Comfortable for resting and clean, besides, it has plenty of space.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2016

naushin

The staff was very kind and helpful. The hotel was exactly what you pay for. It was fine. I didn't love or hate it. I only had a complaint because the air was broken and didn't get fixed for the two nights we stayed. It's still a decent bang for your buck kind of place.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Area is dangerous

Average experience, didn't feel the safest in the area

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2016

Clare

Clean, quiet, good service.

Overnight stay between flights, everything supermarket clean and comfortable, very hot shower, helpful staff at reception with giving directions, also they offered to let me check out 1 hour late as I arrived at 11:30pm. Would definitely stay here again. 5 mins walk to Subte station, 15 mins to Av Santa Fe with a lot of shops, 20 min taxi to Manuel Leon Airport Shuttle at Terminal Madero.

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2016

WILLIAM

Good quality/price rate

Hotel & Room in good conditions. Hotel services was quite good.
The location is not very good because of its neighborhood.
Room wi-fi conection was very poor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2016

Dario

Excellent hotel!

Clean, renovated, quiet, centrally located, excellent hotel for the price! Rooms have thermostat, led TV, desks, Wi-Fi, several receptacles with plug adaptors. Walking distance to Congreso and subway. Even better than other hotels in BA much more expensive. Would definitely recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2016

frank

a fine, convenient place

pleasan, relaxing

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2016

Mary Claire

Nice basic hotel good location

Great location just off the main square, staff were friendly and good breakfast. Hotel could do with a bit of refurb but nice for the price. It doesn't have a gym or sauna as advertised we were disappointed with this.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2016

fabrice

Great location

Comfortable and quiet . Staff was nice . Good value for money ! Close to Subte and a few minutes from Corrientes . I would recommend !

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2016

ERIKA

Great budget hotel

Stayed 1 night as I needed to wait a few hours before my next flight and this hotel was perfect. It's completely renovated and the service was great. Great budget hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

nice hotel

I stayed jn this hotel for 3 days. It is on the good location - most tourist attractions are near by. although room is a bit small and breakfast is very simple, staying in this hotel is still good option when considering its price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2016

Diane

Kind 3 Star Hotel

For a 3 Star Hotel, this place delivers. I found myself getting robbed and subsequently moneyless and without a passport on my way to the airport, rendering me having to stay in Buenos Aires some additional nights until I was able to get an emergency passport and rebooked a flight. Luckily, I remembered my credit card number and booked River Hotel before I had to close out my credit card, as this was also stolen from me. Having no ID and no money, the hotel was very understanding and even let me borrow their phone charger as my phone and Internet were my only solace. The front desk staff are very nice and accommodating.

The rooms are decent, especially for the price I paid. It came with a TV, a double bed, a full length mirror, a desk, and private restroom with a blow dryer, shampoo, and soap. I like that the water pressure was high. It was the best showerhead since the water came out at full blast. There was also hot water and air conditioning in the room.

The breakfast was continental: ham and cheese, croissants, toast, yogurts, cereal, and coffee and tea, with butter, jam, cheese, and dulce De leche for your toast.

The general area of the hotel is central and right next to Saenz Pena subway station and one block from the number 8 airport bus off Avenida de Mayo.

Overall, I would recommend this hotel as the staff really made my stay here, and it was a good price.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2016

Diane

Kind 3 Star Hotel

For a 3 Star Hotel, this place delivers. I found myself getting robbed and subsequently moneyless and without a passport on my way to the airport, rendering me having to stay in Buenos Aires some additional nights until I was able to get an emergency passport and rebooked a flight. Luckily, I remembered my credit card number and booked River Hotel before I had to close out my credit card, as this was also stolen from me. Having no ID and no money, the hotel was very understanding and even let me borrow their phone charger as my phone and Internet were my only solace. The front desk staff are very nice and accommodating.

The rooms are decent, especially for the price I paid. It came with a TV, a double bed, a full length mirror, a desk, and private restroom with a blow dryer, shampoo, and soap. I like that the water pressure was high. It was the best showerhead since the water came out at full blast. There was also hot water and air conditioning in the room.

The breakfast was continental: ham and cheese, croissants, toast, yogurts, cereal, and coffee and tea, with butter, jam, cheese, and dulce De leche for your toast.

The general area of the hotel is central and right next to Saenz Pena subway station.

Overall, I would recommend this hotel as the staff really made my stay here, and it was a good price.

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2015

John

Review

A decent hotel in a reasonable area, nothing was an issue

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Juliana

Ótima estadia! Sugiro melhoria no café da manhã, foi bem simples, mas saboroso.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Vanessa

Nossa estada foi perfeita. Começando com a recepção que era muito gentil, prestativa e eficiente. O quarto estava impecável, limpo, cheiroso, espaçoso, roupa de cama macia. O café não é muito variado, mas nós atendeu muito bem, pois tudo que tinha estava muito saboroso. Tinha também uma máquina de cafés com várias opções, café, cappuccino, chocolate quente, tudo sem custo algum. Dava para fazer uns pontos turísticos a pé, mas se fosse preciso, o Uber também era super tranquilo de usar.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Dênys

Quarto bem limpo e bem conservado

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Rosicley

Quarto otimo, muito confortável.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Ronei Alberto

Café da manhã muito bom. Limpeza do quarto boa.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Eliza

Tina de hidromasaje con función óptima, aire acondicionado con excelente ventilación y control de temperatura, personal agradable y servicial, ubicación del hotel inmejorable, muy buena experiencia

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Carolina

Café da manhã com moscas. Muito barulhento, pouca educação dos outros hóspedes, que ficaram fazendo barulho de madrugada

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Juliana

Hotel era otimo!! bem localizado, café era mto bom!!! quarto e banheiro bons

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Sara

El hotel y la habitación (Cama, Baños, sábanas, toallas) estuvo limpia, los servicios estuvieron bien por el personal, pero su alrededor del hotel (Calles) no son seguras para nada, solitario, sucias las calles y se tiene q andar con mucho cuidado a pesar que en la zona se encontraban por momentos muchos policías, pero en dos cuadras más del hotel, fui asaltada a las 10:30am por 2 títeres. No es una área segura!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2026

Gustavo

La.recepcion tiene muy mal aspecto

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

David

Bien, todo correctamente

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

MARIA CAROLINA

Qual limpo, confortável, boa cama e a banheira é otima pra relaxar ao fim do dia. Boa localização perto de atrações e Transporte.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Alan Meison

Se podía escuchar la habitación de al lado, lo que le hace un poco molesto. Por lo demás todo bien.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Vinicius

Equipe atenciosa

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

ARMANDO

Este hotel vale la pena, moderno y limpio

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Murilo

Excelente atendimento dos funcionários. Oferecem café da manhã a parte (opcional). Banheiro pequeno, mas tudo organizado. Ar condicionado/aquecedor funcionaram muito bem, chuveiro quente.

O hotel está localizado em área central com muitas opções de comércio e restaurantes próximos.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel com boa localização, mas sofre bastante com a questão do barulho. Limpeza excelente. Wifi ruim, como já relatado.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Igor

Excelente

Excelente localização, ótima cama, travesseiros e chuveiro. Recomendo bastante.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Igor

Excelente

Excelente estadia, melhor cama e travesseiros de hotéis que já dormi até hoje, fora o otimo chuveiro também.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Karen

Excelente.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Marco

Deben mejorar la cobertura del wifi en los pisos más altos.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Carlos Alberto

Muy buena sona limpio

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2025

VINICIUS

Pelo preço cobrado era para ter café da manhã

Estadia razoável. Quarto com janela interna para um área de iluminação e a internet oscilava bastante. Não reserve com antecedência. Fiz isso e acabei pagando mais do que deveria na data da estadia. Pelo preço cobrado era para ter direito ao café da manhã.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Márcio

Muito bom!

Hotel muito bom, instalacoes novas, banho bem quente. Limpeza impecavel. Otima localizacao para quem nao se importa em bater perna e está acostumado com grandes cidades. Bem proximo do congreso nacional e de teatros, ponto do onibus de city tour, mercados, lavanderia, conveniencias, cafes, padarias, etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Felipe

Hotel bem localizado, equipe simpática e atenciosa, bom café da manhã.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2025

Emerson

Não reserve antes de ler esta avaliação!

Fiquei 5 noites e queria ter visto uma avaliação como essa antes de reservar este hotel.

Pontos positivos: é bem localizado, próximo a muitos pontos turísticos, muito acessível e da pra fazer quase tudo a pé.

Pontos negativos: o Hotel é muito simples, não possui nenhuma opção de lazer, não havia nenhum funcionário bilíngue, é bem barulhento, você vai escutar os hóspedes que estão ao lado e em cima de você, fora que a sala de serviço da camareira era grudada no quarto e todos os dias acordamos com o barulho dela abrindo a porta com a chave.

A pior decepção foi o café da manhã, que foi pago a parte, um grande arrependimento porque é horrível! Café ruim, bolo industrializado, nada era fresco. Só comemos no primeiro dia porque não sabíamos como era, aqui eu só gastei dinheiro atoa.

As

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Luciano

Excelente Hotel

Excelente hotel. Limpeza nota 10. Ótimo conforto e atendimento.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Daiana Soledad

Muy buena. Únicamente detalles, cómo las velas del jacuzzi sin pilas, no había espuma de baño, shampoo y acondicionador de mala calidad. Pero después el resto excelente

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Carlos

Buena propiedad

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Diego

Posizione ottima, staff disponibile

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Dayana Julissa

Execelente el hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Excelente custo/benefício

Hotel com excelente localização, funcionários atenciosos e prestativos. Limpeza do quarto excelente e máquina/área do café com diversas opções grátis. No entorno do hotel infelizmente sujeira e odores, mas não é perigoso andar à noite. Oferece diversas opções de lanches e mercados, com Avenida Corrientes bem próxima.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Stubert

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

Yamil Andres

Staff is friendly, professional and efficient.
Helpful and flexible to accommodate me when my initial res was declined due to a card issue.
The hotel is comfortable and quiet, well located, easy to find.
I would stay there again 👍

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

Alex

Tudo ok

Hotel renovado e muito tranquilo

Self