A HotelvsCastelar Hotel & Spa
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, A Hotel Art Gallery is the choice of most writers compared to Castelar Hotel & Spa. A Hotel Art Gallery comes in at 77 with endorsements from 8 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
A Hotel
Azcuenaga 1268, Recoleta, Buenos Aires 1115, Argentina
From $24/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Business Center
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's
"This was among the earliest of the boutique hotels to open in Buenos Aires during the tourism boom in 2004, and the owners have maintained the historical nature of the property." Full review
Concierge
"When you step into the Art Hotel-located where the tony barrios of Recoleta and Barrio Norte intersect-you might feel as if you've wandered into an art gallery."
Insight Guides
"A mid-price hotel in a high-price neighborhood, Art is ideal for travelers who want to stay close to Recoleta's many attractions without blowing their budget for the privilege."
Travel + Leisure
"Occupying a stately, renovated, century-old townhouse, the Art Hotel lives up to its name." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An art gallery, whose exhibits change every month, occupies the entire ground floor of this chic hotel."
Time Out
"Modelled on the European hôtel de charme concept, this handsome establishment has no trouble at all living up to its name." Full review
Fodor's
"This lodging has an impressive ground-floor gallery where exhibits of paintings, photographs, and sculptures by acclaimed Argentine artists change monthly." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Stunningly beautiful, this boutique hotel features a small covered patio with an interesting wall of mirrors and a wonderful rooftop terrace with a Jacuzzi and a wood deck." Full review
Castelar Hotel & Spa
Avenida de Mayo 1152, Buenos Aires 1085, Argentina
From $49/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The 1929 Hotel Castelar was a stopping point for Spanish literary stars during the golden years of the 1930s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The high-ceilinged lobby is grand but the furniture’s a bit worn, and while the standard rooms are just good enough the superiors are more what you’d expect for a fancy hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A classic in the city’s political hub, the Castelar is a good-value, traditional, mid-range hotel with lovely views of the bustling Avenida de Mayo from many of its rooms."
Rough Guide
"This pleasant, old-fashioned hotel, where Spanish poet Federico García Lorca stayed when he was in town, offers attractive and soundproof, if slightly over-priced, rooms with big comfortable beds."
Time Out
"There's an elegant cocktail bar adjacent to the old-school lobby, conference facilities and, in the basement, a Turkish spa with steam rooms, a sauna and massage facilities." Full review