Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRecoleta
Algodon Mansion
Restored embassy mansion
Recoleta Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opened
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
AlgodonRestored embassy mansion
Ten suites in a 1912 French townhouse run like a private residence, where estate wines flow straight from Mendoza.
What it’s good at
Notable
Gerhard Heusch updated the interiors with polished Lapacho wood and Italian designer furnishings.
Notable
Ten suites with round-the-clock butler service and complimentary estate wines from Mendoza.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Its ten suites, all different, mix period architectural detail with stylish modern comforts, and the vibe, posh but relaxed, is more akin to upscale apartment living than typical hotel formality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Recoleta Cemetery is five blocks away, and the luxury boutiques along Avenida Alvear are just around the corner.
1 of 6
The rooms
Every suite has polished Lapacho floors and a cavernous bathroom lined in French limestone and Calacatta marble.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor plunge pool sits on a teak rooftop deck with loungers looking out across Recoleta.
The spa & gym
At the table
Chez Nous serves Argentine and French cooking beneath a glass atrium, and the bar keeps thirty custom cigar lockers.
In the lobby is a dramatic glass-encased waterfall that cascades down several floors. Furnishings in supple leathers, exquisite woods, and delicate silks are by Cappellini and B&B Italia.
How it began
The mansion served as the Dutch embassy for decades, then sat abandoned for forty years before its restoration.
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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.