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Alvear Palace HotelvsBonito Buenos Aires, San Telmo
Bonito Buenos Aires, San Telmo and Alvear Palace Hotel are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Bonito Buenos Aires, San Telmo. Alvear Palace Hotel comes in at 92 with recommendations from 16 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
Alvear Palace Hotel
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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
Bonito Buenos Aires, San Telmo Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Time Out Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Av Juan de Garay 458, San Telmo, Buenos Aires 1153, Argentina
From $60/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "Known for years as the Cocker (after the former owners' cocker spaniel), this boutique hotel in a fantastic Art Nouveau house is tucked away in an unassuming part of San Telmo." Full review
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If you are looking for romance, choose the rooftop room with its own private patio.
Concierge "The Cocker, a four-room design B&B, is a case study in urban rescue."
Fodor's "Each of the seven rooms is unique—a different Argentine artist decorated each—and they take full advantage of every inch of the property." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Ever since it opened in 2003, this tiny hotel in the historic, hostel-heavy San Telmo neighborhood has been crazily popular." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Elegantly decorated with antiques bought at local stores, the rooms are an ideal balance of old-school grandeur and new boutique style."
Time Out "In a grand and beautiful old house, this excellent-value San Telmo hotel has, since its opening in 2006, been blazing a trail as one of the most original and finest boutiques in the neighbourhood." Full review
Lonely Planet "Possibly BA’s most tastefully refurbished old home is this exceptional San Telmo B&B."
Afar Magazine "While all units have private bathrooms and modern extras like LCD TVs and free Wi-Fi, the overall feel of each varies greatly." Full review
