Howard Johnson Resort Pilar
A low-key three-star resort with indoor and outdoor pools
About this hotel
Howard Johnson Resort Pilar keeps its ambitions modest but its amenity list long: indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, a spa, and a restaurant sit alongside pet-friendly, accessible, and kid-friendly rooms, an unusually broad mix for a three-star property. It sits four minutes by taxi from Parque Pilar and three minutes' walk from the Ramal Pilar and Dr. Manuel Argerich junction, and Los troncos del Pilar is a four-minute taxi ride for guests wanting to eat elsewhere. Breakfast, Wi-Fi, and parking come free, and the property carries one of the largest review counts in the district at 4,494 opinions, backing its 8 out of 10 score. The airport shuttle covers the 44-minute run to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Pet-friendly
- Fitness center
- Free breakfast
Our take
Howard Johnson Resort Pilar suits families and pet owners who want a wide amenity list, pools, spa, fitness center, without paying five-star rates: at roughly €108 a night it undercuts Hilton Pilar and Sheraton Pilar while still covering the basics generously. The warmly decorated but low-key rooms will not impress travelers chasing design, and there is no golf course access here. It rewards guests who value amenities and value over polish.
- Bring pets along without hesitation, the property lists itself as pet-friendly, a feature not every three-star hotel in the district shares.
- Use both the indoor and outdoor pools depending on the weather, having both is unusual at this price point.
- Take a short taxi to Los troncos del Pilar for a change of scenery at dinner, it is only four minutes away.
Why we love it
- Both indoor and outdoor pools at a three-star rate
- A genuinely wide amenity list for the price
- Pet-friendly, accessible, and kid-friendly rooms together
- A strong 4,494-review track record
Why guests love itHoward Johnson Resort Pilar covers what a family weekend near Pilar needs: indoor and outdoor pools, so swimming works whatever the weather, plus free breakfast and free parking. The restaurant on site saves an evening search, and the hotel accepts pets, which helps if the dog travels with you. Parque Pilar is about four minutes away by taxi. With an 8.0 score from 4,494 reviews, I would book it as a reliable, low-key family base.