Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPalermo
Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa
Bohemian spa townhouse
Palermo Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opened
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design HeritageOutside the door
Bohemian spa townhouse
This early-twentieth-century townhouse keeps its pace unhurried, with subterranean thermal baths leading right out to a private courtyard pool.
What it’s good at
Listed
An early twentieth-century mansion preserved with original parquet floors and ironwork balconies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa is set inside an early-20th-century mansion on a quiet street in Palermo Soho.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tree-lined Guatemala Street remains quiet and residential, with Plaza Serrano and Palermo Soho's independent boutiques just a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms retain original parquet floors and tall windows, and several open onto wrought-iron balconies above the street.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor plunge pool sits on a wooden deck in the walled garden, shaded by palm fronds.
The baths
Tiered cedar benches line the Finnish dry sauna downstairs, steps away from a quiet indoor hot tub.
The spa
Subterranean hallways lit from the floor lead to a quiet room dedicated to massages and body treatments.
At the table
The dining room serves fresh pastries and coffee at breakfast, and an intimate lounge pours Argentine wines by night.
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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.