Sheraton Asuncion Hotel

Rooms and decor

Picture a modern tower on the widest avenue of Asuncion's new business district, right next to the upscale mall locals fill on weekends — that is the Sheraton Asuncion Hotel, the city's 5-star flagship inside Marriott Bonvoy. It has operated in Aviadores del Chaco for years and went through a major refurbishment in 2023-2024, so it reads fresh from the moment you step into the lobby. Inside runs a warm earth-tone palette with local touches: high ceilings, walls dressed in multicolored floral nanduti lacework unique to Paraguay, a check-in counter in warm timber, and a waiting area of soft leather sofas. What lands first is the calm and the professional, international-chain feel, with fluent English-speaking staff who greet you and grab your bags. The 159 rooms and suites lean modern-warm and start at 36 sq m, noticeably larger than the city standard. Open the door to a big king bed flanked by reading lamps, a wide desk by the window, a daybed sofa, and a bathroom with the tub and rain shower clearly separated. Many rooms face the pool over green trees set against the district's towers; some high floors catch the Asuncion skyline at sunset, wide open as far as you can see.

Food and amenities

The heart of a stay here is the ground-floor Parana restaurant, serving both an international breakfast buffet and contemporary Paraguayan plates. Reviews agree the breakfast goes big — cooked-to-order eggs, fresh pastries, charcuterie and ripe tropical fruit alongside local staples like chipa (Paraguayan cassava-cheese bread) and cocido (an iced sugar-and-herb tea). Dinner turns to contemporary Paraguayan dishes and the grilled-beef Argentine plates the region is known for. Next door, the lobby bar pours wine under low light, ideal after a meeting wraps. A floor down is the outdoor pool, a long rectangle ringed by daybeds and thatched umbrellas with a pool bar for cocktails and light snacks — afternoons here stay relaxed, far quieter than a resort. The 24-hour gym carries full cardio and weights and runs bigger than most hotel gyms in town, and the spa offers several treatments aimed at unwinding travel and meeting fatigue. Upgrade to a Club-level room or above and you unlock the top-floor Club Lounge with breakfast, afternoon snacks and evening cocktails — a real saving once you total the food. Meeting and event space handles the large corporate functions that land in this city often.

Location and getting there

Location is the main reason business travelers pick this place. The hotel sits on Aviadores del Chaco, the new business district in northern Asuncion that became the city's fresh center over the past decade, right beside Shopping del Sol, the largest upscale mall in town — walk straight in for international brands, a cinema, a food court and a supermarket for after-meeting errands. The surrounding blocks pack the city's top restaurants, multinational head offices and several embassies, so meetings here take minutes. The drive to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) runs about 25 minutes, handy for early or late flights, while the historic old town and the Costanera riverfront promenade sit roughly 15-20 minutes away by car. Uber and Bolt both work here and run cheap — use the apps over the taxis outside. Pure business trips will find this address covers almost everything within walking distance.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The most common gripe is the distance from the old town and Costanera, about 15-20 minutes by car. If you are here mainly to explore the heritage core — Asuncion Cathedral, the Palacio de los Lopez, the Casa de la Independencia — you will be calling Uber every time, and evening traffic can clog, so pad your timing. Second is price: rates sit high for Asuncion, and you can easily find a good 4-star old-town hotel for half the cost, so budget sightseers should weigh options in the Centro Historico first. Third, the Aviadores del Chaco district is a wide-avenue business zone short on old-town charm; nights around the hotel are quiet, with little to walk to beyond the mall. Finally, rooms facing the main avenue can catch rush-hour traffic noise — if you sleep light, request a high floor toward the pool or the back of the building when you book.

Our take

After reading the real reviews and weighing the alternatives in town, the Sheraton Asuncion Hotel is the 5-star flagship business travelers rebook most in Asuncion. It sells a predictable Sheraton standard, roomy renovated rooms, the soft beds it is known for, and an Aviadores del Chaco address that walks into Shopping del Sol. If your trip is flying in for meetings or to close a deal in this district, then a swim, a session in the 24-hour gym, and dinner in the mall without calling a car, it fits perfectly. But if you are here mostly to sightsee — wandering the old town, soaking up the colonial architecture, sipping coffee along the Costanera each morning — the outlying location will cost you real travel time. Overall we give it 8.7/10, best for business travelers, comfort-seeking couples, and families who want a global standard in a city where 5-star options are still few.