Buenos Aires Hotels and Accommodation: Splurge

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The InterContinental is on Piedras and Moreno streets, close to the San Telmo and Montserrat areas. Other international-class hotels are the Alvear Palace Hotel (said to be the most luxurious hotel in South America) in Recoleta, the Hilton in Puerto Madero, the Marriott-Plaza, the Sheraton in Retiro, and the Park Hyatt Buenos Aires - Palacio Duhau in Recoleta. There are also many suites-only hotels like the Broadway Suites very close to the Obelisk which have very reasonable rates.

• Hilton Buenos Aires, Avenida Macacha Güemes 351, C1106BKG Buenos Aires, ARG, ☎ +54(11) 4891 0000 (reservations.buenosaires@hilton.com), www.buenosaires.hilton.com. Situated in Puerto Madero, the trendiest area in town, just like the London dockland, Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires is a short walk to the financial district, tourist attractions, more than 70 restaurants and amazing nightlife, with quick access routes to both the domestic and international airports.

• Hotel Plaza Francia, E. Schiaffino 2189 esq. Av. del Libertador, (1129 ACC), ☎ +54(11) 4804-9632, www.hotelplazafrancia.com. Hotel Plaza Francia is surrounded by parks, squares, museums, malls, art galleries, embassies, restaurants, exclusive pedestrian street, international jewelry and antiques shops. Some of their services include American buffet breakfast, bar and lobby lounge, dry cleaning and laundry, business center, gym, and bilingual personnel.

• Espacia Suites, 1135 Amenabar St., ZIP (C1426AJS), ☎ +54 (11)4786 8687, www.espaciasuites.com. Espacia Suites is in the residential neighborhood of Belgrano. Some of its services includes swimming pool and solarium, Wi-Fi in public areas, Cable TV, electronic locks with chip technology cards, safety box in all suites (laptop size), bilingual personnel, and luggage room. Room rates starts at 407 pesos (US $110).

• Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires, ☎ +54 (11) 4318-3069, www.marriott.com/buear. Discover one of Argentina's most celebrated hotels, the Marriott Plaza Hotel, is on Florida St, known for its fantastic shops and boutiques.

• Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, Avenida Alvear 1661, C1014AAD Buenos Aires, ☎ +54 (11) 5171 -1234 (buenosaires.park@hyattintl.com, fax: +54 (11) 5171 1235), buenosaires.park.hyatt.com. Opened in 2006, Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt is 5 star luxury hotel, situated in a restored Palacio (built in 1934) on the famous Avenida Alvear in Buenos Aires upscale district Recoleta. The hotel is also home to the Ahin Spa, one of the leading spas in Buenos Aires.

• Pestana Buenos Aires, Carlos Pellegrini, ☎ +54 (11) 5239 1000 (reservas@pestanabuenosaires.com, fax: +54 (11) 5239 1141), www.pestana.com/hotels/en/hotels/southamerica/BuenosAiresHotels/BuenosAires/Home. High end hotel with helpful staff. There is also a butler service.

• Alvear Palace, in Recoleta, www.alvearpalace.com. Up scale 5 star hotel, with traditional and timely furnishings.

• Faena Hotel, in the Puerto Madero district, www.faenahotelanduniverse.com. Brand-new hotel with lots of bars in the lobby and a pool at the front.

• Four Seasons Hotel, www.fourseasons.com/buenosaires. Has a walled garden.

• Hotel de Diseño, Marcelo T. de Alvear 1695, ☎ +54 (11) 5237-3100, www.designce.com/ing/index.php. Designed by renowned architect Ernesto Goransky, this spectacular new 28-suite hotel offers stunning amenities and facilities along with patio and plaza rooms, plaza and balcony suites, and balcony lofts. Best rates on official website start at US$110.

• Design Suites Hotel, Marcelo T. de Alvear 1683. Luxury boutique hotel with the ultimate expression of design, blending magically with the green spaces of Buenos Aires. Located near the Obelisco close to all the most important places. Best rates on official website start at US$115.

• Hotel 562 Nogaro, Avenida Julio A. Roca 562, Capital Federal Argentinia. The Hotel Nogaró Plaza de Mayo is in the historical, commercial and financial heart of Buenos Aires. It was originally built in 1930 and it has been recently renovated in keeping with its classic French style. Many of the city's major attractions are within 200 meters, and a ten-minute walk will bring guests to shopping areas and entertainment venues. The Hotel Nogaro Plaza de Mayo is convenient for the business, as well as the leisure traveler. Best rates on official website start at US$110.

• 725 Continental Hotel, Av.Roque Saenz Peña 725, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentinia. The building, built in 1927 with a distinguished French style became a symbol of Buenos Aires architecture. Today the Hotel Continental is reborn under a new name and a modern and contemporaneous style. Best rates on official website start at US$230.

• Tailor Made Hotel, Arce 385, www.tailormadehotels.com. *Melia Recoleta Plaza, www.melia-boutique-recoleta-plaza.com. The 5 star Hotel Meliá Recoleta Plaza Boutique in Buenos Aires is situated in the neighborhood of La Recoleta, within walking distance from the Financial and Commercial center of Buenos Aires and surrounded by the best gastronomic and leisure area of the city.