Internacional Asuncion Hotel, Asunción, Paraguay

Upon entering this modern hotel, visitors first gaze upon abundant greenery in the sleek, black-and-white lobby, and then jump-start their mornings with the hotel's complimentary American breakfast buffets.

The hotel features transportation to the Silvio Petirossi International Airport 15 minutes away; an outdoor pool, solarium and bar; Internet access; arcade and game room; meeting and banquet facilities and event catering; business center and services; video library; full-service health spa; and supervised child care and activities. Guests can get help from the hotel staff on arranging tours and reservations and for dealing with finicky computers.

The Internacional's Restaurant Cristal will tempt tastebuds with international cuisine and national dishes, while the Patio Colonial entertains only groups of 10 or more with folkloric dinner shows, movies and dancing. The American Snack bar near the outdoor pool features snacks and fast food, and the lobby bar provides a perfect setting for mingling.

The 15- story Internacional's 100 air-conditioned guestrooms and 20 suites ...