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Expert: Cintia - 12/21/2004


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Hi, I'm really upset because I didn't read your opinion about Lancaster Hotel before, I payed more than $20.00 per night, if I only new before... well there's nothing I can do now. What I want to know is how far is Lancaster Hotel from Castelar Htl. and if the second one is really as good as my travel agent said...
Thanks for your help...
Regards from Venezuela.

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Dear Magda,

Thank you for your email.

I have written many responses so I don't know where you have read my opinion about Lancaster Hotel but anyway, any reliable travel agent should provide you with accurate advice on the hotels. The problem of working with foreign travel agents is that unless they have been to Buenos Aires and inspected the hotels, everything they will tell you will be based on the star rating of the hotels and the photos they can see on the websites. Unfortunately, both of them are misleading because many hotels in Argentina are "overrated" and also the photos you can see on the Internet are not always real or may not correspond to the room you will get.
Regarding your query, Castelar Hotel is very old and definitely needs renovating. It used to be a luxurious hotel, but this was several decades ago. Also, please note that the area where it is located is no longer among the best ones. For Hotel Castelar I believe you shouldn't pay more than USD 35-40 per night. Just to give you an idea, a good hotel in a safe and convenient location won't cost less than USD 70.00 per night.

Kind regards,

Cintia Stella
Buenos Aires, Argentina

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I was born in Argentina and have lived ever since so I can answer all kinds of questions about my country. I have also visited other countries and that has given me a wider perspective which enables me help foreigners in a better way. I have travelled along Argentina, from the north to the south and have been to almost its 22 provinces. I have also worked for a travel agency in the inbound tourism department. I enjoy being a hostess very much and feel willing to assist foreigners in the best possible way.

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Have travelled a lot along the country. I´ve been in charge of the inbound tourism department at a travel agency. I worked in Japan as a volunteer for a culture exchange organization, giving lectures about Argentina.

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