Best Hotels near Optica Fiori, Asuncion

I arrived on 12 th of march after flying over from europe. I spent the day exchanging money, had a tour around Asuncion, had dinner, and afterwards I just wanted to sleep. But sleeping is a no go in this hotel, because there is this bar Acuarela on the top, where the swimming pool is. And they play music so load, that the walls are shaking. I went up there to complain, but the music up there is so load, that you have to stick the finger in yout ears, and nobody understands you or wants to understand you anyway. I was really, really tired, but the basses were too loud. I tried to relax, but how can you relax with basses imitating fast heart beats. I hoped the music would stop at 12.00 o clock, but it did not. Then I hoped it would stop at 1.00 o clock, but it did not. Then I hoped, it would stop at 3 o clock, but the music went on and on even harder than before. The discjockey probably is deaf. At 5 o clock I finally gave up hope, and got up, as I had to leave the hotel at 8 o clock anyway. Eventually I went down to have breakfast, where the next disappointment waited for me: No breakfast buffet at all, but just one waiter, you have to wait for. Eventually he finds the time to ask you what kind of coffee you want. And then you have to wait again, and all you get is a very small breakfast ( 1 small croissant, 1 slice of cheese, 1 slice of ham, jam and your coffee). Conclusion: Go somewhere else if you want to enjoy a good night s sleep. Avoid this hotel as it is not a hotel but a discothec.

The Palmaroga Hotel is my favorite hotel in downtown Asuncion. The historic building has been beautifully restored, the rooms are elegant and comfortable, the rooftop terrace with its poo and view is wonderful, and most importantly the staff are exceptional. The people who work at reception and at the door are always ready to greet guests warmly and to provide friendly and authentic service. The hotel has a good restaurant on site, a steakhouse next door, and is walking distance from many other excellent dining options. Within walking distance to all major points of interest in the downtown area. 10 puntos!

We checked in and were given a room at the front. We had been up since very early in the morning and were tired by early evening but the room was very noisy due to a nightclub next door. We went to reception and asked the man on the desk to be moved to a quieter room - he told us the hotel was full and there were no rooms available. He really wasn't interested in what we had to say. We went back to the room and tried to sleep but the noise carried on until almost 6am. The room was also very shabby, dirty and run down. In the morning we went back to reception and a very helpful lady not only gave us the choice of rooms but also upgraded us to a suite. This room was at the back of the hotel so very quiet and very large; however the room was very grubby and run down- the net curtains were filthy along the bottom and the bed covers had stains on them. Swimming pool area is fine but only about half a dozen sunbeds and no shades for them though there are some tables and chairs to sit at. Breakfast was good. This hotel has the potential to be a lovely hotel but it needs a lot of upgrading and cleaning - they also need to get rid of the man on reception as he really isn't interested in the customers who are paying his wages.

La atención agradable, las habitaciones limpias, el desayuno normal. El patio muy lindo con dos piscinas bien mantenidas. Las habitaciones más nuevas (ala derrcha) son mejores, nos tocó la habitación nro 11 y lamentablemente un fiasco, las mamparas del baño despegadas, muy mala presión de agua en el lavabo, al correr el agua del inodoro sigue corriendo y no se vuelve a cargar hasta que se lo acomoda, mala iluminación, no hay como apagar la luz al lado de la cama (hay que levant****), el ventilador de techo tiene una sola velocidad y las almohadas son finitas y muy viejas. Mis familiares se alojaron en la 82 y la diferencia es abismal. Si van al hotel revisen el cuarto antes de aceptar.

The hotel is relatively new and has a great location. We were very carefully received with a very beautiful smile and could also immediately accommodate the room. The beds are very comfortable. The washing of the toilet makes noise like a alarm system which needs to be fixed. Unfortunately, the pool was not useful because work was done and there was a closed event. For the high price I found this not justified. That's why the point deduction. At the fitness room there is still air upwards. It is beautifully located in the upper floor. Breakfast was proper. There was a lot of fruit but no yoghurt or quark. The staff at the bar was very friendly.

Early check in [at noon on a group tour] was very much appreciated after long flights yesterday. The bed is hard which I like. Everything is clean save for the black hand print behind the nifty chair. No tea and coffee facilities in the room is a real negative. While there is java [coin operated; good grief] in reception, that area does not have the comfortable feel of the hotel across the road. There’s a stocked fridge which went unused like stocked fridges I have seen elsewhere in the world. The pool and Negroni bar on the 15th floor have a striking setting. Frustrating that area only opens at 0900; no sense. Even worse is when I tried to access the area at 0915 it was still locked; somebody did not get the memo. Four elevators certainly helped. The main floor restaurant Takuare’e was the breakfast venue, an ample buffet. The restaurant is quite large, as the hotel has some 300 rooms. For visitors, the surrounding area does have some nice neighbourhoods to walk but the city’s historic center is a cab ride away. Maybe the hotel did not completely live up to its name but it is a good option.

Cuando hablo de atención al cliente en mis clases o mis consultorías, me refiero a estas cosas Comienzo por decirte que me hospedé en Asunción desde el 4 al 6 de abril El dia 5 fui a desayunar y dentro de las opciones disponible había un plato que me llamó la atención: unas albondigas. Las probé y realmente estaban exquisitas (se parecían a las que me hacía mi madre cuando era pequeño, hoy tengo 66 años ya). Cuando se acabaron una señorita se encargó de reemplazarlas por otra fuente y cuando pasé junto a ella cuando lo hacía, la felicité por el sabor y la calidad de las albóndigas. Lo cual agradeció. Al día siguiente me volví a dirigir a desayunar deseoso de seguir degustando las albóndigas pero para mi sorpresa no había (el hotel cambia el menú periódicamente). De todos modos todo el desayuno estuvo exquisito, claro. Cuando me retiré, al pasar por el lobby, estaba la señorita del dia anterior junto con la recepcionista y le comenté que no había podido repetir las albóndigas porque no estaban disponibles. Ella se excusó y me explicó lo de la rotación del menú y me dijo, con una sonrisa, que seguramente en mi próxima estadía podría volver a comerlas. Salí a hacer mis cosas y volví para almorzar en el hotel previo a mi check out. Elegí un plato para hacerlo. Estaba almorzando cuando se me acerca el mesero con un plato y con una sonrisa me dice ”Señor, esto es cortesía del hotel y de la chef”. Agradecí y miré de qué se trataba no sin cierta sorpresa, dado que tampoco soy cliente habitual como para merecer esa atención. ¿Qué había en el plato?: Sí, mis albondigas!!! La señorita que he mencionado en varias oportunidades, era la chef de nombre GUADALUPE AGUILAR, quien con una sonrisa me miraba detrás de la barra y luego volvió a sus quehaceres. ¡Me quedé con la boca abierta!!! Felicito a Guadalupe por su gesto, felicito al Hotel por confiar en personas como ella. No tengas dudas que esa experiencia la comentaré en todos los ámbitos en los que tenga oportunidad, ya sea en mi círculo de conocidos, en mis clases de la universidad, en mis conferencias, en charlas con mis clientes y seguramente también en mi blog como un gran ejemplo de lo que significa la atención al cliente. Si en el mundo hubiera muchas más personas como Guadalupe Aguilar, no tengo dudas que sería un mejor lugar para vivir. Me parece que es una historia que merece llegar a tus oídos. Porque no es casual que la gente tenga esa actitud. Alguien le seleccionó, alguien quizás le habló sobre cómo lograr sacarle una sonrisa al corazón del cliente y todos merecen mi reconocimiento y felicitaciones. es el correo que le envié al Gerente General del Hotel Aloft de Asunción del Paraguay por una experiencia que tuve en el hotel fue una experiencia increíble, y eso que uno se llena la boca hablando de esto.. pero vivirlo (y recibirlo) es distinto