A suite at the Faena Hotel, with a red velvet sofa, red rugs and a white bed

Hotels guide · by area

The grand hotels of Buenos Aires, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

The grand hotels of Buenos Aires by area, with the restaurants each one holds: Recoleta and Retiro, Puerto Madero and Palermo.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Where Buenos Aires sleeps: palaces, docks and garden hotels

    Recoleta·In depth

    The Alvear Palace on its avenue, a French palace and a mansion turned hotels, the towers of Puerto Madero and the garden hotels of Palermo: where to stay in Buenos Aires, and why the neighbourhood matters as much as the room.

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Recoleta and Retiro

  1. On the Avenida Alvear

    Alvear Palace Hotel

    Recoleta·Grand hotel

    The grand hotel of the Avenida Alvear: 207 rooms and suites in modern French style, L’Orangerie and a roof bar.

    Avenida Alvear 1891, C1129AAA Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  2. A palace on the Avenida Alvear

    Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

    Recoleta·Grand hotel

    A palace on the Avenida Alvear joined to a modern wing, with a spa and two restaurants in the MICHELIN selection.

    Avenida Alvear 1661, C1014AAD Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  3. With La Mansión

    Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

    Recoleta·Grand hotel

    A Recoleta hotel with a Belle Époque mansion in its garden, Elena for dry-aged beef and the Pony Line bar.

    Posadas 1086/88, Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  4. Wine on the Avenida Quintana

    MIO Buenos Aires

    Recoleta·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel in the heart of Recoleta, with an open wine cellar and a spa.

    Avenida Quintana 465, C1129ABA Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  5. On the Avenida Callao

    Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires – MGallery

    Recoleta·Hotel

    An MGallery hotel on the Avenida Callao, between Recoleta and the theatres of Corrientes.

    Avenida Callao 924, C1023AAP Buenos AiresExplore View on map

Puerto Madero

  1. In a dockside warehouse

    Faena Hotel Buenos Aires

    Puerto Madero·Design hotel

    The red-brick warehouse on the docks turned hotel, with El Mercado, the Library Lounge, the pool and the Rojo Tango show.

    Martha Salotti 445, Puerto Madero, Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  2. River views

    Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences

    Puerto Madero·Hotel

    A tower hotel in Puerto Madero with 159 rooms and suites looking over the city and the river.

    Aimé Painé 1130, Puerto Madero, Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  3. By the docks

    Hotel Madero

    Puerto Madero·Hotel

    A modern hotel by the docks of Puerto Madero, with balconies, a spa and the White Bar terrace.

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Palermo

  1. A garden in Palermo

    Fierro Hotel

    Palermo Hollywood·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood with a restaurant and wine cellar, a garden and a spa.

    Soler 5862, C1425 Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  2. Pool and garden

    Home Hotel

    Palermo Hollywood·Boutique hotel

    A Palermo Hollywood hotel built round a garden and pool, with a day spa and brunch.

    Honduras 5860, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  3. A Palermo Soho house

    Duque Hotel & Spa

    Palermo Soho·Boutique hotel

    A small hotel and spa on Guatemala, in the heart of Palermo Soho.

    Guatemala 4364, C1425BUF Buenos AiresExplore View on map

  4. A hotel of character

    Legado Mítico

    Palermo Soho·Boutique hotel

    A small boutique hotel in Palermo Soho.

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