Probably a grand hotel once upon-a-time, the Hotel Avenida is now desperately in need of the renovations promised by signs posted around the hotel. The staff was nice, if unremarkable in their interactions with me. The room was clean, but shabby, as was the main sitting room, in which the wireless connection was strongest (though not strong enough to make a Skype call, key for a traveler). Lumpy pillows, hard bed, hot shower with plenty of water. Just fine if you're in town for a day or two, but nothing fancy.