Unwind at the very best boutique hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Colour, history, and copious amounts of both steak and wine await.
From Auckland to Miami, Tokyo to Edinburgh, we’re on a mission to hunt down the most beautiful accommodations worldwide. Over in Argentina‘s capital, when you’ve tired of exploring the colourful architecture and rich cultural heritage escape to one of the best boutique hotels in Buenos Aires.
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The best boutique hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1. Legado Mitico
Hidden away in the hip Palermo Viejo neighbourhood, Legado Mitico is the place to stay for comfort, luxury, and an authentic introduction to Argentina. The interiors are reflective of Argentine style with cowhide rugs, hardwood floors, and colourful South American furnishings.
The 11 rooms here are uniquely named after classic Argentinian pastimes such as The Tanguero and The Gaucho’, while the top tier room is named The First Lady, after the iconic Eva Peron.
Rooms come with a pillow menu, cosy fireplace, and flat screen TV, and are decorated with local items like guitars, antlers and old style black and white photos. There’s no restaurant on site, but there is a dining room for breakfast and drinks, a leather-clad historic library, and a lush green private garden where you can escape the heat.
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2. Hotel Madero
Hotel Madero, named after the Puerto Madero area in which it sits, is an open plan, glass oasis in the middle of the city. The hotel overlooks the water and docklands, which are front and centre thanks to the plentiful floor to ceiling windows everywhere.
In line with the hip neighbourhood, there’s also modern art, leafy plants, and pool tables dotted around so that it feels more like a social hub than a hotel. The hotel has an impressive 197 rooms and suites, all containing comfy armchairs and power showers and decorated with quirky lighting and cream coloured furniture.
The corner rooms, complete with balconies offer wonderful views of the surroundings. After the heat of the city, the pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and massage rooms are much welcome before you dive into the dining. Mornings offer a huge breakfast spread, while lunch and dinner choices are Mediterranean inspired. The White Bar has cocktails with an Argentine twist and the Boutique serves drinks and pastries to go.
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3. 1828 Smart Hotel
Conveniently located in the heart of Palermo Hollywood, 1828 Smart Hotel is a cosy option for travellers in Buenos Aires. Home to just 14 rooms and suites, the property features a minimal design style with a monochromatic palette.
The onsite spa and fitness centre includes a heated pool and the spa menu offers a range of massages for recovering post exploring. Breakfast is served buffet style and comes with a selection of fresh fruit, pastries, and charcuterie.
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4. Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires
The first South American property opened by Grupo Regina, Hotel Pulitzer features bright white and blue, Art Deco interiors by Lázaro Rosa-Violán. The inside feels like a blend of Scandi and Japanese chic, due to the clean lines, bold colours, and minimalism. However the hotel certainly doesn’t skimp on amenities with an eighth-floor swimming pool, Sky Bar, and onsite restaurant.
The 104 rooms were designed by Barcelona founded Contemporain and feature 55” TVs, queen beds, and grey marble bathrooms, while suites have stylish four poster beds. On the ground floor, Boca de Toro is helmed by Chef Ismael Alonso and serves up classic Spanish tapas and local steak. The 13th floor Sky Bar is the spot to enjoy a cocktail with sunset views over Buenos Aires, while dancing to the rhythm of some bossanova.
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5. La Bamba de Areco
An hour from central Buenos Aires, La Bamba de Areco is a rural retreat from the bustling city, but what a retreat it is. The property is one of the oldest estancias (cattle ranches) in Argentina, and this striking red colonial building now hides one of the best luxury hotels in the country.
A love of both horses and polo is combined in the 11 rooms, each named after famous horses and decorated with leather, wood, and wool furnishings and offering king sized beds, views of the polo field and spacious bathrooms.
All meals at La Bamba are included, even the traditional asado barbecue and outdoor La Pulperia where you can enjoy a glass of wine by the fire. The large outdoor pool is ideal for lounging during the day, otherwise immerse yourself in the property’s history with a game on one of the two polo fields – don’t worry if you can’t ride, lessons are available, or you can go trekking, cycling or for a hot stone massage instead. While it’s not technically in the city, we have to include this as one of the best boutique hotels in Buenos Aires.
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6. Palacio Duhau
Palacio Duhau is the first name on many people’s lips when asked, what is the best boutique hotel in Buenos Aires? Owned by Park Hyatt and located in Recoleta, the hotel was created by merging a 13th century neoclassical palace with the modern Posada tower. The original palace remains a focal point, with huge crystal chandeliers, marble floors, spiral staircases, and hand-carved oak doors throughout.
You’ll stay either in a chic tower room or a luxury palace suite, the latter of which have private butlers and balconies with city views. King beds, rain showers, and Nespresso machines are all standard in the minimalist rooms, furnished with glossy wooden floors, cosy armchairs and writing desks.
Unwind with a coffee in the carefully manicured Duhau Gardens, go for a swim, enjoy a massage or treatment in Ahín Spa, or sample some sweet treats at the onsite patisserie. At mealtimes, the grand Los Salones del Piano Nobile serves a fine afternoon tea and Duhau Restaurant has classic Argentinian steak, cheese, and wines.
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7. Home Hotel
Many hotels claim to feel like home, but Home Hotel in the suburban neighbourhood of Palermo Hollywood manages it perfectly. The design evokes nature, with an inside-outside restaurant, swimming pool surrounded by dense plant life and a mixture of green and wooden furnishings.
Surprisingly for its size, the hotel has a huge range of rooms, from the classic standard to the poolside suites, and The Loft. Many rooms have balconies and king-sized beds, while the pretty Garden Suite has its own spiral staircase, rooftop terrace, and outdoor shower.
The pool, heated by solar panels, feels like an oasis, but the spa is even better, offering chakratastic massages, a jet-lag recovery scrub, and anti-aging facials. The neighbourhood is filled with local restaurants and bars, but if you’re keen to stay in, Home’s restaurant serves international dishes like ricotta gnocchi and huevos rancheros, great for pairing with their signature red pepper Bloody Mary.
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8. Hub Porteño
Located in trendy Recoleta, Hub Porteño manages to feel like a home and offers just 11 rooms and suites. The original building is a French style house built in 1957 by a well-known family in the city.
Each of the rooms features a unique design, loosely based on the colourful period of Buenos Aires’ Belle Epoque and including art by local makers. Onsite restaurant LIMA serves some of the finest Nikkei cuisine in the city.
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9. Cassa Lepage Art Hotel
In the heart of the city, Cassa Lepage is all about design with its exposed brickwork, skylights, and glass floors. The 22 rooms have bright, airy interiors with wooden floors and four poster beds, high ceilings and balconies that allow for people watching on the street below. Each space is furnished with Egyptian cotton sheets and many include a private terrace or patio, although you’ll likely spend more time exploring the rest of the hotel.
For an afternoon drink, head to the upstairs terrace bar or explore the native garden which has 80 species of Latin American plants. Breakfast at Cassa Lepage is a satisfying combination of coffee and bagels, while for lunch and dinner, Puerta del Inca restaurant serves delicious Peruvian cuisine and cocktails.
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10. Mine Hotel Boutique
In the artsy Palermo Soho area of the city, you’ll find Mine Hotel snuggled between local boutiques and art galleries. The interior doesn’t feel small however, thanks to the extensive use of huge glass windows and skylights, light wooden furniture, and a big, leafy terrace complete with sparkling pool.
The rooms are cosy, with handmade artwork and linens, rattan furniture, and billowing white curtains. The complimentary buffet breakfast is a nice touch, which overlooks the tranquil outdoor pool with lots of loungers and armchairs to curl up in with a book or a coffee. A local property through and through, the staff are endlessly friendly and never hesitate to point you in the direction of the nearest bar or tango hall.
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11. Krista Boutique Hotel
On a quiet street not far from Plaza Italia, Krista Boutique Hotel is a slice of unexpected and sophisticated luxury housing ten elegantly designed rooms. The inside feels like a classic Argentinian townhouse, with the welcome addition of a tiled courtyard, glass walled pool, and roof terrace.
The rooms are modern and minimalist, with ashy wood walls and floors, black pendant lighting and open wardrobes, while the suites have a private terrace and walk-in shower/bathtub. The outdoor relaxation area is adorned with huge plants, and black steel staircase contrasted with light wood stools, decking and sun loungers where you can chill out by the pool.
Relax at the spa, offering jet lag treatments, lymphatic drainage and a variety of massages. The onsite restaurant serves Philippine-Basque fusion cuisine, such as squid casserole and Biscayan fish, along with more traditional tapas, charcuterie, and a heady selection of wines.
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12. Blank Hotel
When searching for the best boutique hotels in Buenos Aires, Blank Hotel Recoleta can’t be matched in terms of value and location. Just a stone’s throw from the city’s best attractions, this popular spot features a spa, café, and spacious rooms.
The hotel is cosy but modern, designed with business and weekend travellers in mind. Rooms are comfortable, with amenities such as an iHome, hydromassage machines, and coffee makers. The Executive Rooms double up on the hydromassage in the bathrooms, and add in a private terrace.
Deceptively large, the spa hides a deep swimming pool, gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, and massage services you can book with staff. The glossy white Boutique Café is where a hearty buffet breakfast is served each day. Be sure to enjoy all-day drinks in the sunshine on the hotel’s terrace.
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13. Faena Hotel Buenos Aires
Created by local fashion designer Alan Faena with interiors by the renowned Philippe Starck, there is little wonder that Faena is regularly named the best hotel in Argentina.
High-rise ceilings, plush rugs, claw footed everything, and a deep cherry red palette the same colour as the dresses worn at the hotel’s regular tango shows dominates every room. The rooms are a continuation of this, contrasting red carpets, roses, and leather sofas with impeccably clean white linen and gold finishes, not to mention the arabescato marble bathrooms.
There are two restaurants, which serve finely crafted Argentinian dishes, and three bars to choose from, including the 1920s-style El Cabaret lounge which offers food, wine, and live shows throughout the week. Don’t miss visiting the extensive Faena Spa, which features a pool, hammam, gym, private massages, and a range of healing therapies.
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14. Algodon Mansion
The ultimate in modern luxury, Algodon Mansion was designed by architecture firm Heusch Inc, who transformed the stunning 20th century French building to add restaurants, spa, rooftop pool, cigar room, and ten spacious suites.
Larger rooms are as big as 1,200sq-m and feature fireplaces, wet bars, and solid calacatta marble bathrooms, in addition to steam showers, original artworks, and L’Occitane toiletries. On the roof, sun loungers are scattered across the decking next to an inviting pool, which has its own Sky Bar serving Argentinian wines.
Downstairs, there’s a French-Argentinian dining room and the charcuterie bar serves sandwiches and meat and cheese platters, but the main draw is their wine, hand selected from a private collection at their sister property in Mendoza and available to try in the private tasting rooms.
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