One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
13 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
1828 Smart Hotel
Frosted-glass facade opens to contemporary rooms accented in White Carrara marble. Heated outdoor patio infinity pool featuring an eight-meter vertical cascade wall and solarium deck
Algodon Mansion
Gerhard Heusch updated the interiors with polished Lapacho wood and Italian designer furnishings. Outdoor rooftop plunge swimming pool set on a teak sundeck
AQ Tailored Suites
Architect Federico Eliaschev shaped the minimalist tower around pale timber and quiet lines. Tenth-floor outdoor heated rooftop pool and sundeck overlooking the Buenos Aires skyline, open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Be Jardín Escondido by Coppola
Terracotta-tiled patios, exposed wooden beams, and plush seating layered with indigenous textiles and hand-woven blankets. Outdoor solar-heated plunge pool situated within the ground-level courtyard garden.
Casa Lucia Member of Meliá Collection
A glass-roofed former alley paved in checkered tile leads to jewel-toned lounges. Heated indoor 16-meter saltwater lap pool.
CasaSur Palermo Hotel
Interiors pair native Petiribi wood fixtures and Acapulco chairs with a five-meter bookshelf behind the reception. Ground-floor heated outdoor swimming pool with solarium and sun loungers.
Hotel Del Casco
Antique tapestries and crystal chandeliers sit beneath an airy glazed central conservatory. Outdoor swimming pool in rear landscaped gardens flanked by fountains and sun solarium; private pool at Casa del Casco villa
Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires
Lázaro Rosa-Violán composed the interiors with bold graphic lines, dark woods, rich leather, and vibrant retro accents. Seasonal 8th-floor outdoor rooftop plunge pool with sun loungers
Mine Hotel Boutique
Slender infill architecture framing a central fountain courtyard and retro-furnished living room. Outdoor garden plunge pool with sun deck
Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Lucas Gashu pairs chevron parquet floors with French proscenium paneling and mid-century porteño accents. Seasonal rooftop outdoor swimming pool with an adjoining solarium and loungers.
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.