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BoBo Hotel
Average price*: $185 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 103 reviews 103 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 315 hotels in Buenos Aires
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Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Bo Bo Hotel & Restaurant is a large house of the early XXth century situated in Palermo Soho, which emerges as a new concept for the bohemian and... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Guatemala 4882
Palermo Soho
Buenos Aires
Argentina

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

Reviews of BoBo Hotel

( 5-9 of 103 )
“Absolutely overated”

BoBo Hotel

Jul 15, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

I have been to Buenos Aires several times and typically stay at the Malabia House in Palermo Soho. After reading the reviews on Trip Advisor, I decided to change and try two newer hotels, Mira Vida and Hotel BoBo. I was extremely suprised that the BoBo was just an average hotel experience, it really didn't seem to live up to the prior reviews. There were some nice elements, the elevator is helpful if you have lots of baggage, the staff was nice enough and all spoke decent English, and the location is great.

The negatives:
The staff: while professional and friendly, seem not really interested in helping the guests or in their roles. I can't put a finger on what the issue is, but I compare the feeling I had with the service at Malabia House and Mira Vida to BoBo and find it coming up very short.
The cigarette smoke: I am not sure if it came up from the restaurant below or from the room next door, but it made it next to impossible to sleep without the window wide open. On a cold winters night, this was not a great option.
The room decor: looking a little tired compared to the glossy photos. Nice, but again relative to their competition not up to par.
The Breakfast: Again, not great. They served a few pastry options and coffee. The service was surly (maybe hungover).

Overall, this was an average hotel. The price is higher than average. Given the other, much nicer, options in the area I will not go back to the BoBo.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — heavy cigarette smoke between the rooms
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
All_Over_The_Place12's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 11, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“Wonderful hotel!”

BoBo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
San Francisco, ca
Jul 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at Bobo for three nights in July '08. It is a very well decorated, quaint restaurant/hotel. There are only a few rooms, which we liked (not a fan of those huge, monster hotels). When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and given a complimentary glass of wine, which we enjoyed right away in the beautifully decorated restaurant. The staff is so extremely attentive and helpful. They did anything we needed at anytime, including setting up a private wine tasting for us at a wine shop down the street. The breakfast (which is included) was wonderful. We only ate at the restaurant one other time, and it was excellent.

Our room was great - fresh flowers in the bathroom every day!

The location is fabulous as well. There are a lot of great little shops, restaurants and bars within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel!

There was only one little problem which I feel I must address - there is construction going on (I think next door) and it can be loud at times during the day. I'm not sure when that will be over. Even given that, I would stay at the Bobo again in a heartbeat!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Irishgirl's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Member since: December 09, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
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“Awesome hotel!!!”

BoBo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
London
Jul 1, 2008
2/4 found this review helpful

I don't normally write reviews but because this was such a fantastic hotel I felt I wanted to. I was sorry I had only booked in for one night, probably the nicest and best value for money hotel I have ever stayed in. Hope it doesn;t get too popular though as its only little!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — funky rooms
    • Disliked — bar was a little quiet
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Sel77's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 30, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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“An amazing find in an amazing city”

BoBo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA / Montréal, QC
Jun 5, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I see that there are a lot of reviews on this hotel, and for a good reason (also, I'll try not to repeat them too much...) - it's absolutely amazing -- chic and beautiful, with a friendly staff, who will do everything from arrange to have a bottle of wine delivered to your room, to showing you the subte (metro) routes to get anywhere and everywhere, to recommending local restaurants (the hotel is in one of the trendiest restaurant districts) and arranging reservations, to calling around local restaurants to help you find your lost credit card when you don't remember where it is you left it.
While chicness does have some of its downsides (the shower barrier only protects half the shower, so the bathroom is generally soaking wet after a shower; the doors must be locked and unlocked by key both from the inside & outside), these are minor in comparison to all of the great aspects of this hotel. Highly recommended.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location, staff, decor
    • Disliked — messy shower
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
ascoltate's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 19, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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“great staff”

BoBo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
May 27, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

the night manager, Max, was a great help. we really enjoyed our stay at the BoBo. the location was good, nice and close to all the shops and food.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
tlcarlson's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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Reviews of BoBo Hotel

( 5-9 of 103 )
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Address: Guatemala 4882 | Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina