Internacional Asuncion Hotel

Downtown's upscale Internacional Asuncion Hotel is within two to three blocks of the Port of Asuncion, commercial and financial centers, major government buildings and museums, an ideal location for leisure and business travelers to this South American country nestled between Argentina and Brazil. They also are close to historic cathedrals, shopping malls, museums and cultural attractions.

Upon entering this modern hotel, visitors first gaze upon abundant greenery in the sleek, black-and-white lobby, and then jump-start their mornings with the hotel's complimentary American breakfast buffets. The hotel features transportation to the Silvio Petirossi International Airport 15 minutes away; an outdoor pool, solarium and bar; Internet access; arcade and game room; meeting and banquet facilities and event catering; business center and services; video library; full-service health spa; and supervised child care and activities. Guests can get help from the hotel staff on arranging tours and reservations and for dealing with finicky computers.

The Internacional's Restaurant Cristal will tempt tastebuds with international cuisine and national dishes, while the Patio Colonial entertains only groups of 10 or more with folkloric dinner shows, movies and dancing. The American Snack bar near the outdoor pool features snacks and fast food, and the lobby bar provides a perfect setting for mingling.

The 15- story Internacional's 100 air-conditioned guestrooms and 20 suites feature private baths, bathrobes, fancy designer toiletries, 90-channel cable/satellite TVs, CD and DVD players, ceiling fans, safes, Internet access, minibars, and windows that open.

With its wide slate of business services that include computer and cell-phone rentals, the Internacional Asuncion Hotel is a good bet for corporate travelers, and the central location also presents leisure travelers with a prime spot close to all of the city's attractions.