Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires
Editor's Pick
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: 54 11 4808 2100
info@alvearpalace.com
www.alvearpalace.com
Concierge.com's insider take:
At the Alvear Palace—widely considered the top hotel in South America—it's still possible to feel as rich, as they used to say, as an Argentine. The colossal neoclassical chateau, which dominates a gilded swath of Recoleta studded with Cartier, Polo, and Zegna outposts, has been the focus of Buenos Aires high society ever since its polished brass doors opened in 1932. These days, the grande dame remains in exceptional form, from the attentive bilingual butlers to the opulent suites full of Louis XV-style furniture. Guests should be sure to have a tipple in the magnificent Lobby Bar, where the local upper crust and visiting sultans gather for cocktails, gossip, and political intrigue. The Alvear's top-notch French restaurant, La Bourgogne, is the country's only Relais Gourmands establishment.
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
Overall Score: 91.1
- Rooms: 90.5
- Service: 90.5
- Food: 90.5
- Location: 92.5
- Design: 91.4
(210 rooms)
—2009 Gold List
Amenities: Pool, Spa
