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Boutique Hotels
Boutique hotels are an
increasingly common option
in design-conscious Argentina.
Buenos Aires leads this trend,
especially its fashionable
Palermo Viejo district, where
numerous boutique
establishments have opened,
mostly in converted belle
époque houses. Historic San
Telmo, in the city’s south, and
Recoleta, an upscale district
in the city’s north, have quickly Elegant town house exterior of the A Hotel,
followed suit. Boutique hotels Recoleta (see p279)
can now also be found in
several destinations across much more welcoming and
The lobby of the luxurious Alvear Palace Argentina, including major comfortable alternatives to
Hotel, Recoleta (see p279) tourist centers such as Salta, equivalently priced hotels.
Mendoza, and Patagonia’s Lake
Luxury Hotels District. The Best Boutique
Ranging from the palatial to Hotels website covers most of Budget Accommodation
the chic and Post-Modern, Argentina, with helpful profiles. One- and two-star hotels are
Argentina’s luxury hotels are “Chain” boutique hotels mostly centrally located within
comparable to the best and have also entered the market. towns and cities. Most of them
the most exclusive anywhere The Esplendor chain, run by include breakfast in their rate
in the world. Besides prime Argentina’s Fen Group, has and access either to a baño
locations, they offer spacious, boutique hotels in Buenos compartido (shared bathroom)
beautifully furnished suites Aires, Mendoza, and El Calafate. or baño privado (private
and rooms, first-rate services, bathroom). Many have rooms
and a wealth of amenities. with ceiling fans and cable TV.
These usually include state- Hosterías Bed linen is provided, but in
of-the-art conference facilities, Sometimes known as posadas, some cases, guests may have
spas, swimming pools, modern hosterías usually house between to bring their own towels.
fitness centers, well-maintained three and 15 rooms. The room Other alternatives for cheap
gardens, boutique shops, rates vary, depending on the accommodation include
and excellent multicuisine degree of comfort and style hospedajes and pensiones. The
restaurants. Depending on provided. At the top end, deluxe former is a large family home
location, luxury hotels hosterías offer exclusive luxury with bedrooms to spare, while
may also provide access to and charge accordingly; lower the latter is also a family house
a marina, a golf course, or a down the scale, one- to three- offering short-term stays for
private beach. It is advisable star hosterías often provide visitors and permanent lodgers.
to make reservations well in
advance, especially during
Argentina’s peak season.
Chain Hotels
There are various Argentinian
chain hotels at the mid- and
upper ranges of the market,
as well as the usual big
international names. Local
operator Dazzler Hoteles has
several hotels in the capital and
one in Bariloche. Design Suites,
emphasizing stylish and
contemporary design, has
hotels in El Calafate, Salta, and
Bariloche, as well as Buenos
Aires. International chains such
as Hilton, Sofitel, and Hyatt
are also well represented in
the country. Clean contemporary design at the boutique Home Hotel in Buenos Aires (see p279)

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