My fiance and I will be going on our honeymoon in Argentina in Dec/Jan '09 - our travel agent has strongly pushed the Four Seasons in BA, but I have read some wonderful things about the new Park Hyatt (which she says is "dark and minimalist&quot. Any comments on this? I want to trust her, but I"m used to doing my own planning! Thanks!

The Hyatt is just wonderful and I don't know about "dark" but it is new and beautiful. The service is great.
The neighborhood is about as good as you can get .

The Four Seasons is not that far from the Hyatt and is also a wonderful marble extravaganza with great service.

You really can't go wrong with either one..

Look at Concierge.com and do a search on Buenos Aires..they are always talking about these hotels..

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding

I stayed at the Four Seasons in 1998 -- at that time it was branded as a Park Hyatt. There's nothing particulary special about the main hotel (standard, 5-star hotel) -- there's a grand mansion next door, but that's usually taken by the likes of Madonna. When I was there, Kerry Packer, then one of Australia's richest men, was in the mansion. I'd choose the Alvear over the Four Seasons since I like history and a hotel that has a sense-of-place -- the FS is nice, but could be anywhere.

The Four Seasons might have changed a bit since 1998..

Read up on the Alvear..although it is not my taste..it might appeal to you..it certainly does appeal to people, they pay an awful lot to stay there

Yeah I think the Alvear is a bit too old fashioned for us, plus it's actually significantly more expensive than the Four Seasons or the Park Hyatt...

I stayed at the Four Seasons last November and loved it. (Have reservations to go back later this year.) Staff is wonderful, big rooms/bathrooms. The pool will be great that time of year. Pool attendants bring around baskets of suntan lotion and ice water. Poolside food service too-Perfect!

That does sound lovely! I want to go now haha.

You might check with Cintia at WOW Argentina. They advertise that they have discount rates with the Four Seasons. I am using her to plan my June trip to Argentina and I have been very pleased with her service.

Hi I stayed in the Four Seasons in Buenos Aires and enjoyed a lot. A had a very nice deal through WOW
Argentina too. Service was excellent as well as breakfast and they provide me with a cell to get calls while I was out, this was neat.