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ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco vs Up Retiro
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Buenos Aires — score, location, comfort and price.
This Buenos Aires matchup — ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco versus Up Retiro — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Buenos Aires.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.24-point gap between ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco and Up Retiro. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Up Retiro
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco | Up Retiro |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 86.70 | 86.00 |
| Value | 49.95 | 70.59 |
| Location | 90.85 | 76.09 |
| Comfort | 64.20 | 64.00 |
| Services | 45.00 | 30.00 |
| Overall | 68.71 | 68.47 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation is essentially tied between the two.
Value: Value goes to Up Retiro, clearly (20.64 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco, noticeably (14.76 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco, noticeably (15 pts gap).
Price
ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco
EUR 55
Standard Twin Room
Up Retiro
EUR 33
Standard Double Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Free WifiNon-smoking roomsWifi in all areas
Only ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco
Facilities for disabled guestsParking on sitePet friendlyPrivate Parking
Only Up Retiro
Family rooms