Faena Hotel Buenos AiresvsMine Hotel Boutique
Both Faena Hotel and Mine Hotel Boutique are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Faena Hotel scores significantly higher than Mine Hotel Boutique. Faena Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 15 reviews such as Frommer's, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
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
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