Alvear Palace HotelvsBe Jardin Escondido by Coppola
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Alvear Palace Hotel ranks significantly higher than Be Jardin Escondido by Coppola. Alvear Palace Hotel is ranked #2 in Buenos Aires with praise from 16 sources like Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Rough Guide.
Alvear Palace Hotel 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
Be Jardin Escondido by Coppola
Gorriti 4746 - Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires C1414BJL, Argentina
From $134/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Guests have the choice of renting the entire house (6 rooms), half of it (2–3 rooms), or individual rooms. If you have the money, it's worth it." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Used as his base while shooting the film Tetro, director and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola turned this sleek Palermo Soho abode into one of the city’s premier boutique hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This stylish town house in the Palermo Soho is owned by Francis Ford Coppola, who spent two years in the terra-cotta-painted house before opening it as a tastefully rustic and homey property." Full review
Time Out
"The inconspicuous property is composed of two independent sections built around the jardín escondido (hidden garden) that inspired the hotel's name." Full review
BlackBook
"Francis Ford's lil BA hide-a-way now open to little old you, when pals like Wilhem Defoe aren't crashing there."
Jetsetter
"Seven-room hotel in the hip Palermo Soho neighborhood with lush urban gardens, a nice terrace, and a heated pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set in the hip Palermo Soho neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, the former home of Francis Ford Coppola is now the seven-room hotel Be Jardin Escondido by Coppola." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The former home-cum-production headquarters of the family of American film director Francis Ford Coppola is one of Palermo’s most alluring small hotels." Full review
New York Times
"An elegant seven-room home turned charming small hotel. Gaucho-inspired touches like cowskin rugs and old-fashioned wooden wardrobes are complemented by a small pool and chic public spaces.
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36 Hours in Buenos Aires
January 16, 2020
Michelin Guide
"The place feels warm and stylish — down-to-earth materials like brick and wood beams add a rustic twist to fine linens, sophisticated lighting, and plush sofas." Full review