Most of our trips start in Buenos Aires. It’s where international flights land, and it’s the perfect place to spend two or three nights before flying to Mendoza wine country. After a long flight, a good bed and a quiet room make a real difference, so these are the boutique hotels our clients choose again and again.
Where to stay in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a big city, and the neighborhood you choose shapes your stay.
- Palermo (Soho and Hollywood) is green, relaxed and full of restaurants, wine bars and small shops. It’s our first choice for most travelers.
- Recoleta is elegant and classic, with French-style buildings, the famous cemetery and some of the city’s best museums.
- San Telmo is the old tango quarter, with cobblestones and the Sunday antiques fair. It’s great for a visit, but a little noisier at night.
All four hotels below are in Palermo or Recoleta.
Our favorite boutique hotels
Fierro Hotel, Palermo Hollywood
A modern boutique hotel on a quiet street in Palermo Hollywood, a few blocks from some of the city’s best restaurants. Spacious rooms, attentive service and a strong focus on food and wine.
Legado Mítico, Palermo Soho
A small hotel in a restored house, where each room is dedicated to an iconic Argentine figure, from writers to tango singers. Warm, personal and full of character, right in the heart of Palermo Soho.
Algodon Mansion, Recoleta
A restored early-20th-century mansion turned into an intimate luxury hotel, with only a handful of suites and a rooftop pool. It belongs to the same group as Algodon Wine Estates in San Rafael, Mendoza, so the wine list is a highlight.
Jardín Escondido by Coppola, Palermo Soho
Francis Ford Coppola’s former Buenos Aires home, now a hideaway with very few rooms around a private garden and pool. Ideal for couples or a small family who want privacy in the middle of the city.
How many nights?
We usually recommend two or three nights. That gives you time to recover from the flight, walk Palermo and Recoleta, enjoy a long dinner and a tango show, and maybe take a day trip to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, just over an hour away by ferry.
From Buenos Aires, Mendoza is a 1 hour 50 minute flight. That’s where the wine part of the trip begins.
Plan your trip with us
These hotels are part of our private and small-group itineraries across Argentina. If you’d like help choosing the right hotel, or planning the full trip from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, get in touch or see our Argentina wine tours.
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