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...

Bo Bo stands for 'bohemian-bourgeois': it offers individuality alongside style and comfort. Each of the seven rooms in this popular, high-concept boutique hotel represents a...

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...

This colonial-style Palermo Viejo guesthouse is run by an approachable couple (and their multilingual staff) and is as warm and inviting as can be. Picture dark leather couches...

This charming French-owned hotel is situated among colonial-style buildings a few blocks away from San Telmo. Casa Bolívar is no different; the stunning building dominates the...

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,...

Hidden down an inconspicuous side street, Che Lulu is a pioneer of the Palermo Viejo guesthouse scene. Every bedroom is air-conditioned and benefits from abundant light. Extra...

Petit indeed; there are only four suites in this discreet hotel. With almost everything you see, from light fittings to cutlery, sourced from estancias during two years of...

The cypress trees that tower in the back garden inspired the name for this highly recommendable B&B. Located on an atmospheric cobbled street in the middle of Palermo Viejo,...

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...

As soon as it opened this striking 17-room venue quickly became one of the star residences in the Palermo boutique hotel scene. It has all the credentials: minimalist bare pine...

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...