Name: Howard Johnson Resort & Spa Escobar
Address: Ruta Panamericana Km 50.5, Belen de Escobar, Belen de Escobar, Belen de Escobar, 1625, Argentina
Rating: 6

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Elevator/lift

Smoking areas

Heating

General

Room service

Fridge

Family room

Cable TV

Hairdryer

Shower/Bathtub

Toiletries

Rooms

Ironing

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Luggage storage

Telephone

Services and amenities

Restaurant

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Transfer services

Transfer

Spanish

English

Languages Spoken

Barbecue grill(s)

Sun Deck

Ping-Pong

Recreation

Parking

Swimming pool

Outdoor pool

Pool and beach

Event facilities

Conference Hall

Business

Tennis court

Fitness facilities

Sports

Massage

Sauna

Beauty and wellness

Playroom

Children's playground

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

San Fernando Airport

El Palomar

El Rosedal Park

Jorge Newbery Airport

Plaza Italia

Plaza Julio Cortazar

Plaza Serrano

Japanese Garden

Buenos Aires Botanical Garden

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Recoleta Cultural Center

Plaza de los Dos Congresos

Teatro Colon

Obelisco

Palacio Barolo

Pacific Galleries

Cabildo

Kirchner Cultural Centre

Plaza de Mayo

Casa Rosada

Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve

Mujer Bridge

Plaza Dorrego

Lezama Park

Ministro Pistarini Airport

Howard Johnson Resort & Spa Escobar

Belen de Escobar

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

The Howard Johnson was one of the suggested hotels in the area of Conference at Temaikèn. The hotel was very nice and the staff looked after us well, as none of us spoke any Spanish. I should thank Esteban he translated the menu’s and informed the restaurant staff what we wanted. The meals were very good as well.

Conference 

My wife and I went to the hotel last month.   The hotel caters for conferences too.   And couples and groups frequently go for the day     Lovely gardens around the pool,  which was quite large.    The only minus is the fact that the hotel is situated close to a main highway,  but you get used to it.    The restaurant offers a limited menu,  and the ambience there is somewhat soulless.   Several nights we went to a local restaurant in Escobar.   Welcoming service,  receptionists all speak English.   Recommended,  but beware of the traffic noise. 



Superb landscaped gardens surrounding the pool area,  but not a very quiet location!

We booked this hotel to spend a day at the spa and hotel facilities, using a Groupon promotion.  We were 9 of us.

The hotel is next to the Panamericana route, so is pretty noisy.  But the ground is big and nice.  The outdoor pool is big and enticing.  The spa is pretty complete, with an indoor pool with warm water, with water fountains and pool chairs.  There are also steam and sauna rooms, scottish showers and massage rooms.  There is a restaurant with an outdoor gallery, which is also very enticing.  

Since we were 9, we had a great time, forgetting the "issues".

However, there are many things that the hotel could improve, but it doesn't, mainly because of the poor service.  As examples:
- Our booking was for a Wednesday.  My mum had heart surgery on Monday and Thursday, so we asked to postpone the day.  Mariela, the spa Manager, simply refused with no apparent reason and without any interest in the cause of the request (even after reminding her that she should have some compassion). We still decided to go, and the spa was almost empty.  Not sure how the hotel hires a Manager like Mariela,
- The chairs at the indoor pool have no cushions
- You need to RENT the spa robes for daily use. They only give you small towels
- At the outdoor pool, management refused to serve drinks or food, for no apparent reason
- the floor of the outdoor pool was very dirty
- there was only one massage therapist.  They had to call more for us
- The Scottish shower hardly worked.  The jets had no pressure
- The locker rooms were small and uncomfortable.  The showers had no shower heads
- the prefix lunch at the restaurant was very basic.  The chicken ceasar salad had almost no chicken.  The lunch did not even include soft drinks

Average

Day of Spa.  Good Overall, but Bad Service

We came to this hotel as a family gift. Just stayed one night, and I would say one was enough. The Hotel is a recycled old family property. The building and surroundings are nice and it has a very beautiful park and gardens. Has outside parking with security. The rooms are small but the bed is comfortable. The room has a small safe, so that is a plus. Now the downside that makes me give it only 2 stars. The place really (desperately) needs cleaning and maintenance. The bathroom is full of fungus, the toilet has zero water pressure so really a challenge to flush, the "videt" had a permanent water leak. The room was also quite dirty. Breakfast...a poor quantity of bad quality products. The SPA (as continuing the standard) was also dirty and with humidity everywhere. They even asked us if our room towels were ok so we could also use them in the spa...? (never experienced this one before). The SPA has a nice and comfortable heated pool, which of course was dirty also, the water was all foggy and nothing transparent. With a horrible smell. The Scottish shower was all fifthly also...
Photos of these aspects attached in the review
Front desk service was professional and correct. We did not use the Restaurant service for lunch nor dinner.
All of this for a fee that doesn't justify the investment. There are better options in the Pilar area....15 minutes more of drive, but better cost/benefit. I would not return.

Avoid

This hotel (resort) is located near a busy road. Although the area within the hotel is nice and calm, the noise of cars and trucks at night is constant. Dirty and smelly rooms, poor room cleaning service and poor food. Away from everything except from the industries in the surroundings it’s not worthy to stay. 
One remark for the ladies working at the restaurant, they were very helpful. 

Terrible accommodations and food

This hotel is the worst hotel i ever stay rooms looks oldest than ever restaurant its the worst i see in my life and they organize weeding with loud music during all the night and by the way  if you re there you can sleep ..... if you’re around this area please don t choose this hotel .... 

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