One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
16 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
1828 Smart Hotel
Frosted-glass facade opens to contemporary rooms accented in White Carrara marble.
Algodon Mansion
Gerhard Heusch updated the interiors with polished Lapacho wood and Italian designer furnishings.
Alvear Icon Hotel
A contemporary glass tower displaying the owners' private art collection and Carrara marble.
Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton
Alberto Smud architecture pairs mid-century inspired furnishings with Manuel Ameztoy artworks and floor-to-ceiling glass.
AQ Tailored Suites
Architect Federico Eliaschev shaped the minimalist tower around pale timber and quiet lines.
Be Jardín Escondido by Coppola
Terracotta-tiled patios, exposed wooden beams, and plush seating layered with indigenous textiles and hand-woven blankets.
Casa Lucia Member of Meliá Collection
A glass-roofed former alley paved in checkered tile leads to jewel-toned lounges.
CasaSur Palermo Hotel
Interiors pair native Petiribi wood fixtures and Acapulco chairs with a five-meter bookshelf behind the reception.
Hotel Del Casco
Antique tapestries and crystal chandeliers sit beneath an airy glazed central conservatory.
Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires
Lázaro Rosa-Violán composed the interiors with bold graphic lines, dark woods, rich leather, and vibrant retro accents.
Hub Porteño
Double-height Art Nouveau entrance doors carved from a four-century-old fallen timbó tree.
Legado Mítico Buenos Aires
Leather Chesterfield sofas and towering library bookshelves anchor the salvaged-timber townhouse spaces.
Mine Hotel Boutique
Slender infill architecture framing a central fountain courtyard and retro-furnished living room.
Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Lucas Gashu pairs chevron parquet floors with French proscenium paneling and mid-century porteño accents.
San Isidro Plaza Hotel
An open courtyard links the restored Art Deco facade with quiet guestrooms.
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.
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.
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.