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America del Sur HostelvsAlvear Palace Hotel
Both America del Sur Hostel and Alvear Palace Hotel are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel ranks significantly higher than America del Sur Hostel. Alvear Palace Hotel comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 16 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
America del Sur Hostel
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Chacabuco 718, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
From $12/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out "This tall, imposing building seemed to appear from one moment to the next, in this slowly awakening bit of San Telmo in tourism terms." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This gorgeous boutique-like hostel is the fanciest of its kind in Buenos Aires, and built especially to be a hostel." Full review
Frommer's "This one stands out because it feels more like a mid-range hotel, especially if you have a double room that comes with a private bathroom and TV...there are plenty of places to hang out" Full review
Alvear Palace Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Time Out
Star Service
BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide Frommer's Show All Reviews
Av. Alvear 1891, Buenos Aires 1129AAA, Argentina
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "At the Alvear Palace—widely considered the top hotel in South America—it's still possible to feel as rich, as they used to say, as an Argentine."
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Be sure to have a tipple in the magnificent Lobby Bar.
Fodor's "The Alvear Palace has been the standard-bearer for upscale sophistication since 1932, and is undoubtedly the shining star of Buenos Aires' hotel offerings." Full review
Lonely Planet "Ask any local to name the classiest, most traditional hotel in Buenos Aires, and they’ll surely name the Alvear Palace." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Alvear Palace... is widely regarded as the best hotel in Buenos Aires."
Rough Guide "Once the choice of wealthy landowners and now the favourite of politicians and royalty, the Alvear is still BA’s luxury hotel par excellence, despite the trendy new upstarts."
Time Out "The Alvear, which fills half a block of BA's most exclusive street, Avenida Alvear, reeks of old-school class, and it's perhaps the grandest hotel in all of the capital." Full review
Star Service "A long-standing social pillar in this tony neighborhood of smart shops and embassies, this establishment continues as the choice for visiting heads of state." Full review
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Request one of these units or one of the corner rooms on any floor, especially those that face Alvear Avenue and Ayacucho Street.
BlackBook "Privately-owned luxury hotel in Recoleta where the focus is more on regal afternoon high tea than minimal design and IPod docks."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Alvear Palace Hotel is the gilded grand dame of the ritzy Recoleta district in Buenos Aires." Full review
Frommer's "Among the world's top hotels, this gilded classical confection of marble and bronze combines Empire- and Louis XV-style furniture with exquisite French decorative arts." Full review
