Soho Point CentralvsAlvear Palace Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Didi Soho Hotel. Alvear Palace Hotel is ranked #2 in Buenos Aires with recommendations from 16 reviewers like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Soho Point Central
Honduras 4762, Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires C1414BML, Argentina
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
""Chic" is the word that sprang to mind when I first stepped into this new boutique hotel. The lobby is modern and clean, and the staff in all-black uniforms is immediately attentive." Full review
Fodor's
"In the heart of Palermo Soho, this smart hotel offers sneak peaks into the backyards of the neighborhood's many private homes, where some of Argentina's coolest artists reside." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The accent here is on tasteful boutique and the comfortable suites are painted in a combination of calming pastels and dramatic reds."
Time Out
"Each of the 21 roomy suites here is well-lit, equipped with a flat-screen TV, CD player, microwave and breakfast bar, with a cream and beige colour scheme that's more soothing than striking." Full review
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."
i
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
i
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