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Map Avenida Alvear 1891 Buenos Aires Capital Federal 1129 Argentina 1-866-599-6674

Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Buenos Aires hotel in Recoleta, near Teatro Colon

Expedia Insiders' Select Winner 2015

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Indoor pool
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Location

This family-friendly Buenos Aires hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of San Martin Square, Teatro Colon, and Plaza San Martin. Obelisco and Torre de los Ingleses are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Hotel Features

This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 3 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a poolside bar.

Room Amenities

All 207 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. Guests can enjoy upscale touches like private spa tubs and jetted tubs, along with Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters for a bit of added comfort.

Alvear Palace Hotel-Leading Hotels of the World

Avenida Alvear 1891 Buenos Aires Capital Federal 1129

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Alvear Palace Hotel-Leading Hotels of the World features an indoor pool and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5382 square feet (500 square meters) include a conference center. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a sauna, and spa services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2012.

Alvear Palace Hotel-Leading Hotels of the World has designated areas for smoking.

  • Express check-in 
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Indoor pool 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Poolside bar 
  • Turkish bath/Hammam 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Express check-out 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Limo or Town Car service available 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Computer station 
  • Conference space size (meters) - 500 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Hair salon 
  • Concierge services 
  • Conference center 
  • Snack bar/deli 
  • Designated smoking areas 
  • Total number of rooms - 207 
  • Number of floors - 8 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1 
  • Airport transportation (surcharge) 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Number of bars/lounges - 3 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Conference space 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Meeting rooms 8 
  • Year Built 1932 
  • Coffee shop or café 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Steam room 
  • Sauna 
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • Free wired Internet 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Spa services on site 
  • Long-term parking (surcharge) 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Number of restaurants - 2 
  • 24-hour business center 
  • Conference space size (feet) - 5382 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Spa tub 
  • Wedding services 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge) 

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Parking

Long-term parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • DVD player 
  • Premium bedding 
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Phone 
  • Minibar 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Designer toiletries 
  • Jetted bathtub 
  • Bathrobes 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Rainfall showerhead 
  • Separate bathtub and shower 
  • Bidet 
  • Slippers 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Private spa tub 
  • Cable TV service 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Down comforter 
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets 
  • Individually furnished 
  • Individually decorated 
  • Pillowtop mattress 
  • LCD TV 
  • Heating 

Where to Eat

La Bourgogne - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

L Orangerie - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to Do

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby 
  • Boat tours nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 
  • Golf lessons available nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 3 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Body wraps 
  • Body treatments 
  • Body scrubs 
  • Facial treatments 
  • Aromatherapy treatments 
  • Thalassotherapy treatments 
  • Hydrotherapy treatments 
  • Ayurvedic treatments 
  • Hot stone massage 
  • Deep tissue massage 
  • Swedish massage 
  • Prenatal massage 
  • Sauna in spa 
  • Spa tub in spa 
  • Thai massage 
  • Minimum age to access spa is 3 
  • Sports massage 
  • Massages 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is 18

Special check-in instructions:

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation.
24-hour airport shuttle service is available. Contact the property in advance to get details.
All citizens of Argentina will be charged the national value-added tax (21%) upon check-out. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. To qualify for a tax exemption, tourists must present a valid passport and pay for the services rendered with a non-Argentine credit card or via bank transfer from another country. This tax exemption does not apply for stays over 90 days.

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 110.0 per night.

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No pets or service animals allowed
Parking height restrictions apply

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
  • The 21% national VAT (value-added tax) is not included in the price, and will be charged at the property upon check-out for all citizens of Argentina. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. To qualify for a tax exemption, tourists must present a valid passport and pay for the services rendered with a non-Argentine credit card or via bank transfer from another country. This tax exemption does not apply for stays over 90 days. In the case of cancelled bookings, the cancellation penalties paid by the traveler will also be subject to the national VAT (21%).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Breakfast fee: USD 30 per person (approximately)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 105 per vehicle
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per day
  • Extended parking fee: USD 40 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 110.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Alvear Palace
  • Alvear Palace Buenos Aires
  • Alvear Palace Hotel Buenos Aires
  • Hotel Alvear Palace

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Alvear Palace Hotel-Leading Hotels of the World is listed in the 2012 Travel + Leisure 500.
  • The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

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