The Hotel Mendoza is wonderfully situated, just a block from Mendoza's central square and the peatonal, and thus offers a cheaper downtown alternative to the Park Hyatt. At the same time, though, it does have its limits: when we were there, several pieces of gym equipment were broken, and the internet connection was spotty. And yet, the buffet breakfast on the tenth floor was quite pleasant, and the staff were utterly accommodating in allowing us to leave luggage for an extra afternoon. It doesn't exactly sparkle, in short, but is a reasonably appealing option.