Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru is a four-star hotel in Puerto Iguazú, set among trees in the Selva Iryapu development, a short drive from the Hito Tres Fronteras and the duty-free shops. Rooms include standard doubles and twins of about thirty square metres, triples, superior rooms, junior suites and superior suites with forest views, and most have balconies. There is an outdoor pool with a bar in a jungle setting, a spa area with whirlpool and chaises longues, a fitness center, a restaurant and bar, room service, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The hotel is pet friendly and wheelchair accessible, and has parking and a shuttle. It is Ecocertified and family friendly, with a calm atmosphere that suits travelers who want a relaxing base between days at the falls.
The location is a middle path. You are in the Puerto Iguazú area rather than inside the park, so the falls are about twenty minutes by car, and the town center is a short taxi away. That gives you restaurants, the Hito Tres Fronteras and the craft fair nearby, without the cost of the in-park resorts. Many guests use the hotel as a base for a three-night trip, with a day at the Argentine falls, a day on the Brazilian side and a flexible day for the boat or the bird park.
Breakfast is a good buffet, though reviewers note it can get busy when several tour groups eat at the same time, so go early or late. The pool and spa area are a welcome rest after long walkway days, and the setting among trees brings birds to the balcony. Ask for a superior room with a forest view for the most peaceful stay, and for a room away from the meeting areas if you value quiet.
Parking is available, and the hotel can arrange transfers to the airport, which is about thirty minutes away, and to the park. It suits couples, families and small groups who want a comfortable, mid-range stay with easy access to both the Argentine falls and the border crossing to Brazil. Check the current room rates and cancellation terms, because prices rise in school holidays and long weekends.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with pool bar
- ✓Spa area with whirlpool
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Balconies over the forest
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning
- ✓Parking and shuttle
- ✓Pet friendly
Good questions
How far is it from the falls?+
About twenty to twenty-five minutes by car to the Argentine park, and about five minutes to the Hito Tres Fronteras.
Is breakfast included?+
A breakfast buffet is offered, and rates often include it. Check your booking, and go early to avoid the tour-group rush.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool with a bar in a jungle setting, open daily from morning to evening.
