Tel: 54-11-5199-2800

An oasis in Buenos Aires's traffic-choked downtown, the capital's first wellness hotel is bedecked with jasmine that casts a jungly glow over a fresh interior of Carolina pine, whitewashed walls, and woven natural fiber furniture. Guests stay over or book a four-hour day session in one of 18 rooms kitted out with a hydro-massage tub, sauna, and Scottish shower, which stimulates circulation. Day visits include a 50-minute massage and a meal—a fruit-filled breakfast or a healthy lunch. Don't be put off by silly treatment names like Aroma Spirit and Zen Shiatsu: Masseuses know their aromatherapy from their Ayurveda, offering an anti-jet lag pick-me-up, specialized shiatsu and Ayurvedic treatments, and a freestyle massage designed by each masseuse.