While staying two blocks from the ocean guests can leave stress behind with a dip in one of the pools or a massage at the on-site spa when booked at the Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel. The high-rise Sheraton welcomes guests with 194 traditional rooms some with ocean views and jetted tubs. Guests settle into smoking or non-smoking rooms outfitted with 42-inch LCD TVs Wi-Fi and minibars. Three restaurants include the main international restaurant a pool bar serving small bites and a coffee shop plus there is a bar off the lobby. Kids stay busy in the seasonal outdoor children's pool or playing at the kids' club. After guests conquer a workout in the gym the spa's treatments and indoor salt-water pool soothe sore muscles. An outdoor pool is open in warmer months. Babysitting a concierge and a 24-hour front desk are some of the extras. Paid parking and pet-friendly rooms are available. On Argentina's coast between Buenos Aires and Bahia Blanca the Sheraton overlooks a golf course a couple of miles from central Mar del Plata. Playa Grande is a 15-minute walk and for another beach option guests can reach Playa Varese in less than two miles. Cultural stops within 20 minutes should include Museo MAR and Cathedral Church of Mar del Plata. For some family-friendly fun guests drive 20 minutes to Aquopolis or 40 minutes to Zoo Paradise. Guests have their choice of restaurants within a 10-minute walk of the hotel as well as a couple of museums such as the Museo del Comando de la Fuerza de Submarinos. Guests reach Mar Del Plata Airport in less than 10 miles.