Where to stay in Argentina

Buenos Aires Hotels

Hotel Hispano
Rooms: 60
Since the 1950s a family of proud Spanish origins has run this wonderful good value hotel. The building has been painstakingly maintained. The focal point is the architecture of the hotel with a typical hispanic style. Rooms facilities include cable TV, music, room service, direct dial telephones, hair dryers and optional mini-bar. This is one of the best budget hotels in Buenos Aires.

Waldorf Hotel
Rooms: 120
Excellent location, within walking distance from the famous pedestrian Florida Street, Galerias Pacifico, shopping centres, Puerto Madeiro and its recycled docks, the best restaurants, pubs and theatres. Rooms have air conditioning, cable TV and safety boxes.

Art Hotel (superior)
Rooms: 36
Located in one of Buenos Aires' most beautiful areas, La Recoleta, this hotel combines all the characteristics of a European "hotel de charme" with the architectural splendour of a 100-year old town house. The ground floor has an art gallery and rooms have been decorated with work by Argentine artists. All have private bathroom, individual air conditioning, cable-TV, mini-bar, hair-dryer, dimmer, telephone and internet connection. Services include a cosy living room, library, business center, internet access, indoor patio, breakfast room and bar.

Hotel Bristol
Rooms: 130
A well located hotel in the very heart of the city, on the 9 de Julio Avenue and just a few steps from the traditional Corrientes Ave. Spacious standard and superior rooms fully equipped with up-to-date technology, elegant furniture, sound-proof windows and an exceptional panoramic view of 9 de Julio Avenue. The restaurant serves a variety of regional and international food.

Hotel NH Florida
Rooms: 164
Located in the heart of Buenos Aires' financial area, a few feet from Cordoba Avenue and Florida Street, Galerias Pacifico Shopping, near the Puerto Madero area and a few minutes' walk from Plaza San Martin. Services at this elegant garden hotel include a lobby bar and restaurant.

Hotel Elevage
Rooms: 103
A well located hotel, only one block from plaza San Martin and the pedestrian Florida in the tourist and commercial centre of the city. It has a swimming pool, bar, restaurant serving local and international cuisine and health club.

Argenta Towers(superior)
Rooms: 100
The Argenta Towers offers quality services with personality and style. It has comfortable and fully equipped executive suites, elegantly decorated offering a high level of comfort. Each suite has two-line phones, voicemail, internet connection, TV with cable channels, central air conditioning with remote control, safe deposit box, whirlpool bathtub and kitchenette or full kitchens with microwave, refrigerator and chinaware. Services include a fitness centre, dining room and business centre.

Bel Air Hotel
Rooms: 77
Located in Barrio Norte, an elegant and residential area, the Hotel Bel Air is ideal for business, shopping or entertainment pursuits. At first exhibiting a classic Spanish architecture, the interior expresses a style dating back to the reform era, while the modern contemporary decoration has been inspired by the modernism of the 30's. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and business centre. Rooms have hair dryers, mini bar, safe deposit boxes, cable TV and air conditioning.

Claridge Hotel
Rooms: 161
Centrally located in the midst of the business, banking and entertainment districts, a few steps away from the most outstanding points of interest in the city, whether tourist, business or cultural. The rooms, totally renovated in a classic style, include 155 Superior rooms, 4 Executive suites, one Superior suite and one Deluxe suite. Facilities include a bar, restaurant, breakfast room, 24 hour room service, a health club, business centre and banqueting.

Marriott Plaza Hotel
Rooms: 325
Ideally located, overlooking beautiful San Martin Square and within walking distance from the business, shopping and entertainment districts. Founder Ernesto Torquinst commissioned German Architect Alfred Zucker, well known for his work on St. Patrick's Cathedral, to build the Plaza hotel. Inaugurated in 1909, Buenos Aires' first great hotel has hosted royalty and dignitaries for over 9 decades. The Marriott Plaza Hotel, a landmark in Buenos Aires, combines tradition, prestige and excellence. Amenities include three restaurants, bar, 24-hour room service, coffee shop, laundry valet, hair salon/barber, outdoor pool, solarium, health club, whirlpool and sauna.

Sofitel
Rooms: 116 rooms and 28 suites
This charming hotel, totally renovated, is located in a historic Art Deco building of the 1920's. It is situated in Retiro, one of the most elegant areas in the heart of the city, close to the financial district. Le Sud Restaurant offers French Mediterranean cuisine, influenced by traditional recipes of the Provence region. The Café Arroyo is reminiscent of the traditional Buenos Aires cafés. Other facilities include 4 meeting rooms, a fitness centre and indoor heated swimming pool.

Faena Hotel & Universe
Rooms: 83
Inspired by Alan Faena and designed by Philippe Starck, the Faina Hotel rises in the heart of Buenos Aires. It has majestic surroundings, a rich and creative compilation of amenities and the warmth of luxurious services. There are eight distinct room types all of which have been designed by Philippe Starck in a one of a kind imperial style, exclusively for its Buenos Aires location. The Universe is a majestic and sophisticated multi functional space that houses the most refined expressions of the arts, culture, cooking, entertainment, fashion and design.

The Four Seasons Hotel
Rooms: 165
Located next to the city's exclusive La Recoleta district and close to the Obelisk, Colon Theatre and shops. Modern comforts in a contemporary tower are combined with the period beauty of an early 20th-century, French-style mansion. Nearly one-third of the rooms are suites with whirlpools, including the Belle Epoque-style La Mansion suites. Facilities include a superb spa, with a pool in sunny gardens and a restaurant offering international cuisine.

Alvear Palace
Rooms: 85 Palace rooms and 125 suites
The Alvear Palace Hotel stands in the heart of the Recoleta, a refined quarter with ample parks, wide avenues and an elegant architecture of classic style. The best restaurants, coffee stores, antique shops and boutiques of Buenos Aires are found in this area, as well as some of the most important museums and cultural centers. It is only five minutes away from the financial district. Facilities include four restaurants, 24 hour room service, a health club, business centre and banqueting facilities.

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