Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPalermo Soho
1828 Smart Hotel
Automated boutique townhouse
Palermo Soho Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Automated boutique townhouse
Bedside tablets control the lighting and climate, bringing digital ease to a quiet fourteen-room townhouse.
What it’s good at
Listed
Tablet-automated rooms come dressed in eight-hundred-thread-count linens and Italian marble.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
An imposing antique wooden door stands, rather incongruously, at the bottom of a futuristic façade of frosted glass, and what’s behind that door is something else entirely — a charming 14-room boutique hotel in a Deco-influenced contemporary style.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Plaza Serrano sits a short walk away, surrounded by the independent boutiques and lively cocktail bars of Palermo Soho.
The rooms
Bathrooms are finished in Carrara marble, and the Smart Suites add private hot tubs on their balconies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cushioned loungers line the wooden deck beside a living green wall, facing a heated courtyard infinity pool.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
Piano Lounge
A white grand piano stands beside the marble buffet bar. Breakfast runs until noon, and drinks pour at all hours.
How it began
The name comes directly from the street address, chosen by local investors who built the property around automation.
Buenos Aires
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.