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Review - Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton

August 11th, 2023

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Enroute:

After an effortless flight into Buenos Aires, we made our way to the Anselmo. I’ve never taken a long-haul flight that didn’t cross multiple time zones, so I was delighted to find myself fully energized when getting off a 10-hour flight.

Check-in:

Since we landed in the morning, our room wasn’t quite ready. That was no problem - we just dropped off our luggage and started exploring the city, thanks to the lack of jetlag. The hotel had a contemporary design, albeit it’s located in the old part of town.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Courtyard

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Courtyard

Shortly past noon our room was ready.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Entrance

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Reception

Check-in was friendly and efficient, and we were on our way to our room.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Hallway

Unpack:

We booked the corner one queen room, which I believe was what we received. The room was of decent size, although the layout was a bit odd. First thing you’d notice upon entry was the exposed sink.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bathroom

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bathroom

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bathroom

A closet was right next to the entry door.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Closet

The rest of the bathroom went on, with a toilet and shower.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bathroom

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bathroom

In the middle of the room was a desk, along with a fridge and coffee maker. Interestingly, the coffee pods were chargeable, which I presume is an Argentine thing.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Desk

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Fridge

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room

Weirdly enough there was a rollaway bed already set up in the room. I didn’t request this by the way.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room Bedroom

There’s another chair and a small side table by the window. I think all rooms at this hotel faced the courtyard.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Corner One Queen Room

Overall I thought the room was sufficient. We didn’t end up spending much time in the room, so it worked out for us just fine. I’ll probably stay somewhere a bit higher end next time, though.

Refuel:

On account of my Hilton Diamond status we were offered free breakfast every morning. The spread was pretty basic, so on subsequent morning we just went to a local coffee shop instead.

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Restaurant

Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton Restaurant

Depart:

The Anselmo served our purpose for a quick two-night stay. It’s a completely fine hotel. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city, and I can’t wait to return.