The clue is in the word 'palace' - not, in this case, pretentious hyperbole. For the Alvear is more than a mere hotel. It's also a source of civic pride, a symbol of grandeur...

Situated in a quiet residential portion of the posh Recoleta district, this hotel is one of two Argentinian instalments in Japanese-born proprietor Cheiko Aoki's Brazilian...

This is a remarkable place. Owned by a German ex-bookseller, her prices unhiked for seven years, this self-proclaimed 'pop hotel' is no run-of-the-mill boutique. An eclectic...

Directly behind the exclusive Patio Bullrich shop-ping centre, the 148 rooms (18 of which are suites) of this sumptuous Recoleta hotel make ideal closets for your latest...

This hotel in Palermo's most glam sub-district offers great value for money in a superb location. The stylish and well-equipped rooms all have queen-sized beds,...

Halfway along Avenida de Mayo, this history-laden hotel was once home to Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca for over a year; his room has been restored and is...

Close to the business and banking district, and some of the city's main tourist attractions, stands the Claridge Hotel. It's decorated throughout in either mock-Tudor or...

The resplendent Esplendor wears its glistening Italianate façade on the intersection of Avenidas San Martín and Córdoba. Built in the 1900s as Hotel Phoenix, it was the first...

There is simply no other hotel quite like Faena Hotel + Universe. Designed by French master Philippe Starck, this opulent, lavish and camp lodging is built in the shell of an...

Frequently cited as the best hotel in Buenos Aires, the Four Seasons is the lodging of choice for rock stars, top executives and the occasional communist icon (Fidel Castro has...

Since the 1950s, Gran Hotel Hispano has offered good value in the heart of BA's old Spanish barrio. The hotel shares the block with the legendary Café Tortoni. Those seeking...

The Hilton was designed with prominent executives and affluent couples in mind. The vast glass-roofed atrium/lobby is embellished with chrome sofas, a marble reception and a...

Inconspicuously tagged on to the far end of Puerto Madero Este, Sofitel's latest BA venture breaks their traditional mould with this chic 197-room hotel. It is aimed at the...

The Intercontinental goes further than most to justify its five-star rating. The lavish interior design, with leather, wood and marble predominating, is accompanied by...