Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires

Built in 1932 and totally renovated, the Alvear Palace Hotel is one of the most elegant hotels in Buenos Aires. Decorated in Louis XVI and Empire styles, each guest accommodation features personal butler service, fresh fruit basket and flowers, Hermes de Paris toiletries, intelligent touch-screen telephones, cellular telephones, computer and fax upon request, and cable television. Nonsmoking rooms are available. Computer rental available. Located in the heart of La Recoleta, surrounded by excellent restaurants, shops, and antique stores, and only five minutes from the financial district, the Alvear Palace Hotel offers traditional hospitality combined with the most up-to-date facilities., JUNE 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009: Soft refurbishing of some rooms. This area will be closed to guest access and will not affect the normal operations of the hotel.