Faena Hotel Buenos AiresvsCasaSur Recoleta
Faena Hotel and CasaSur Recoleta are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Faena Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to CasaSur Recoleta. Faena Hotel comes in at 91 with accolades from 15 reviews including Rough Guide, Concierge and BlackBook.
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires Show All Reviews
445 Martha Salotti, Buenos Aires 1107BDA, Argentina
From $231/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
""It's not just a hotel," the people who run this monstrous property in chic Puerto Madero Este... will tell you, "it's a universe." They may have a point."
Insight Guides
"This landmark property, with its long, red-carpeted corridors, Miami Vice-style pool bar and molecular-cuisine restaurant... is a feast for the senses."
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are simply yet tastefully furnished Art Deco-style, with mirror-paneled cupboards and velvety carpets."
Rough Guide
"Buenos Aires’ hotel for the in-crowd, this former grain-storage building has been given a serious Philippe Starck makeover and now has a belle époque jazz bar."
Time Out
"Richly red and decadent, sleekly white and contemporary, and designed by Philippe Starck, this opulent, lavish lodging is cocooned in the shell of a red-brick former grain silo." Full review
Star Service
"Three kilometers from the Microcentro area, this unusual and innovative property is the polar opposite of the Four Seasons and Alvear Palace, a contrast of new money versus old." Full review
BlackBook
"High concept Phillipe Starck-designed rager in historic grain silo sits super pretty on the waterfront."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The red brick exterior of Faena Hotel Buenos Aires projects a low profile, but the interiors of the luxury hotel are bathed in rich reds and black marble, creating a sexy, dramatic ambiance." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Located in a renovated Puerto Madero storage mill, this Philippe Starke–designed boutique fantasy is more than just a place to stay." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Guests are introduced to the hotel creators’ own ideas of luxury, where black marble meets claw-foot tubs and red velvet meets white leather." Full review
CasaSur Recoleta
Callao Avenue 1823, Recoleta, Buenos Aires C1024AAE, Argentina
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"On an attractive, tree-lined street in the La Recoleta neighborhood, the CasaSur Art Hotel is a luxe, boutique property with 36 rooms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Amid prestigious apartment buildings and museums and art galleries, CasaSur is aimed at those seeking the cachet and convenience of a Recoleta address at an affordable price." Full review
Time Out
"Thoughtful professionalism is evident in everything from the disabled facilities to the monogrammed toilet paper seals." Full review
BlackBook
"Pleasant boutique amid Recoleta's posh galleries. 36 sedate, stylish rooms with interior design touches and Argentine art on walls...not the place to go rage, but definitley solid option."
Frommer's
"The best boutique hotel in Recoleta is an elegant oasis popular with Ralph Lauren, polo-playing model types." Full review
Star Service
"Hip without the attitude is the best way to describe this contemporary hotel best suited for those looking for minimalist living without the fuss." Full review
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The minimal staff can sometimes be slow to respond to special requests.
Jetsetter
"Classic European-inspired luxury, a spa with globally-inspired treatments and a primo position in Buenos Aires’ swankiest district." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Beginning with its airy, contemporary lobby fitted with oversized bookshelves, the CasaSur is a stylish place to stay." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Set in a grand, tree-lined avenue in the upscale and historic barrio of Recoleta...beyond its neoclassical façade, this tall, skinny hotel channels classic Parisian style." Full review