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1661 Avenida Alvear
Recoleta
Buenos Aires
Argentina
1014
Tel: 54 11 5171 1234
Like its name, the Palacio Duhau—Park Hyatt harbors dual identities. The Palacio is a restored 1934 neoclassic mansion, its original marble floors, wood paneling, and teardrop chandeliers gleaming from refurbishment. The 23 rooms offer a stylish balance between new and old: French windows and wedding-cake molding harmonize with sleek platform beds, flat-screen TVs, and rain showers. Behind the Palacio is a sunny terrace and a garden that links it to a new 17-story tower on Calle Posadas, where the 142 spacious, minimalist rooms are all right angles and pale oak. The service in the Palacio is friendly and prompt; in the tower, it can be friendly but ineffectual (after four calls about a faulty thermostat, the problem wasn't fixed). The posh Avenida Alvear area in recent years has become stuffy, but the hotel's Oak Bar, vinoteca, and garden lounge are tempting the city's glam set back to the neighborhood.
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