The Glu HotelvsCastelar Hotel & Spa
Castelar Hotel & Spa and The Glu Hotel are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Glu Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Castelar Hotel & Spa. The Glu Hotel comes in at #21 in Buenos Aires with endorsements from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Time Out.
The Glu Hotel
Godoy Cruz 1733, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina
From $116/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"What makes the hotel special, in addition to service, is how quiet it is compared to other boutique hotels in Palermo Soho, which strive to be social centers." Full review
Fodor's
"Run with love by the Glusman Family, this boutique hotel has 11 spacious rooms, all stylishly equipped with wood furnishings, bright wooden floors, and a small bar." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Glu Hotel, a small, boutique property in the posh Palermo neighborhood, feels like an urban oasis in bustling Buenos Aires." Full review
Time Out
"Immaculate rosewood furnishings, buff leather sofas, velvet chairs and spotless linen bedclothes are all pleasing to the eye and to the touch." Full review
BlackBook
"Modern boutique hotel for travelers seeking upscale digs with less pretense."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A family-run, 11-room boutique hotel located in the hippest neighbourhood in the city, but you might not get out and explore much – the bedrooms are large and linger-worthy, and it’s obligatory to have breakfast in bed." Full review
Castelar Hotel & Spa
Avenida de Mayo 1152, Buenos Aires 1085, Argentina
From $49/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The 1929 Hotel Castelar was a stopping point for Spanish literary stars during the golden years of the 1930s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The high-ceilinged lobby is grand but the furniture’s a bit worn, and while the standard rooms are just good enough the superiors are more what you’d expect for a fancy hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A classic in the city’s political hub, the Castelar is a good-value, traditional, mid-range hotel with lovely views of the bustling Avenida de Mayo from many of its rooms."
Rough Guide
"This pleasant, old-fashioned hotel, where Spanish poet Federico García Lorca stayed when he was in town, offers attractive and soundproof, if slightly over-priced, rooms with big comfortable beds."
Time Out
"There's an elegant cocktail bar adjacent to the old-school lobby, conference facilities and, in the basement, a Turkish spa with steam rooms, a sauna and massage facilities." Full review