Alvear Palace HotelvsMine Hotel Boutique
Mine Hotel Boutique and Alvear Palace Hotel are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel scores significantly better than Mine Hotel Boutique. Alvear Palace Hotel is ranked #2 in Buenos Aires with endorsements from 16 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
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
Mine Hotel Boutique
Gorriti 4770, Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"A modernist and minimalist property built of concrete and exposed stones, this boutique hotel comes complete with a cool common area, youthful staff, and a full bar and restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Palermo charmer is a beautiful and very hip boutique hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Mine Hotel Boutique is an upscale 20-room hotel in the hip Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo Soho." Full review
Time Out
"Atmospherically lit to accentuate the positive in both its decor and its guests, this first-class boutique hotel is decked-out in brown and neutral tones." Full review
Star Service
"The Mine Hotel stands out for its eclectic style and high-quality furnishings. Its location in the Palermo district is fitting for its type of decor and the Bohemian, trendsetting clientele." Full review
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Not all rooms have balconies, and they should be requested in advance.
BlackBook
"Swank Palermo boutique hotel does the urban oasis thing. Quiet location safely tucked away from pub-crawling main drag."
Jetsetter
"If Mine has a mantra, it’s probably “service, service, service.” Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the hotel’s young and multilingual staff." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The bohemian decor and friendly staff go a long way in making this affordable hotel a favorite with most everyone who stays here." Full review
Michelin Guide
"With just twenty rooms it’s intimate, and spatially the Mine revolves around a central patio and a garden with a small pool. Services are somewhat minimal — little more than a deli and café" Full review