The Melia Iguazu Hotel (formerly the Sheraton)

Set in the heart of the forest overlooking the falls...

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Without doubt, the Melia Iguazu (formerly the Sheraton) really has the pick of the views of all the lodges and hotels of the area as, being located right in the Parque Nacional, it is afforded views over the falls themselves. This is also a benefit as, when the park opens, it is possible to wander out to the falls before the main crowds arrive and so having a privileged access. The hotels itself is to a good standard, although nothing overly extravagant.

Many people complain that this Melia Hotel does not have the same feel or standards as other Melia Hotels around the world…which may be right…but it does have an exception view of the falls and so, in our opinion, should be let off. Only half of the rooms have this views….but the other half do also have views out across the jungle that surrounds.

Everything in the Melia Iguazu is geared towards that famous view…the main entrance hall has been converted into two stories in order to allow for double height glass windows and…the view. The rooms that face the falls all have balconies and…the view. The swimming pool, the restaurant and the central lobby also all point out to…the view….and the view is spectacular!

With only a ten minute walk to the falls and another ten on the small funicular railway to the Devil’s mouth this is the perfect place to stay if you really want to absorb as much as possible of the falls themselves (rather than the region around the falls). There are, obviously, a few drawbacks of being to close to the falls. One is that, during the opening hours of the park, the area is overrun with tourists all wandering around. The other is that you pay for the privilege….but these are minor issues for what is a once in a lifetime experience.

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Great location! It was nice to be able to walk around inside the park at odd times with less crowds. The hotel is very nice. The bellhops were great and the one guy at the front desk so I went to him every time with any questions. The service was disappointing - waiting for hours for food to arrive and the menu had limited choices. I was not as impressed with the service or the food.

- Christine, December 2019
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Staying at the Sheraton and getting early access to the park was very much worth it. The Sheraton is a very nice hotel, and we were very satisfied there.

- Kathleen and David, March, 2017
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We felt fortunate that we were swapped to the Sheraton because it was excellent. Just being in the park was great and our room faced the Falls. I am sure it would normally cost more than the hotel we were originally booked into, but we suggest that you offer customers the option of the Sheraton – because the location was so good and now we know how good it was, we would have paid more for it, if necessary. Breakfast was good.

- Sam and Moira, April, 2016
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