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Plaza Hotel Buenos AiresvsAlvear Palace Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Alvear Palace Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires. Alvear Palace Hotel scores 92 with endorsements from 16 publications including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
Florida 1005, Buenos Aires C1005AAU , Argentina
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The intimate lobby, decorated in Italian marble, crystal, and Persian carpets, is a virtual revolving door for Argentine politicians, foreign diplomats, and business executives." Full review
Concierge "Marriott snapped up the legendary luxury establishment in 1994 and has astutely combined modern amenities... with classic, white-glove sophistication, all at pretty reasonable prices."
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Be sure to log some time at the handsome Plaza Bar, a favorite Art-Deco haunt of B.A.'s movers and shakers.
Fodor's "The elegant lobby, crystal chandeliers, and swanky bar evoke Argentina's opulent, if distant, past. Rooms are comfortable and clean, if not particularly spacious." Full review
i
Make time to explore the myriad nooks and crannies of this grand old hotel.
DK Eyewitness "A stunning beaux-arts building on Plaza San Martín, this is one of the capital’s few grand old hotels."
Time Out "The location, overlooking Plaza San Martín, is arguably the best in the city, and the entire place oozes old-world charm." Full review
Star Service "Occupying a fine beaux-arts building designed by Alfred Zucker (who was also responsible for St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York), this 1909 monument is one of the most graceful..." Full review
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Formerly a Marriott, this establishment attempts to reach the lofty heights of the Alvear Palace, but it misses the mark on service, as specific requests can sometimes be ignored.
Gayot "This landmark hotel boasts a prime spot next to Plaza San Martin in the thriving, downtown business district. "
Alvear Palace Hotel Concierge Fodor's
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Time Out Star Service
BlackBook
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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
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
