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Palermo is the city's largest barrio and is sectioned into sub-neighborhoods, each with a distinct personality. Palermo Soho, populated with cafés and designer stores, is ideal for exploring on foot. Palermo Hollywood gains its name from the number of media, film, and production studios in the area, and draws the night crowds to its blocks of restaurants and bars.
A choice lodging for travelers looking for a boutique package, all rooms boast top-of-the-line beds, spacious living areas with chaise lounges, and flat-screen TVs. Staff delivers each guest a welcome tray of treats like macarons from the hotel's restaurant, UCO. The chef's menu changes seasonally and includes legendary breakfasts and homemade charcuterie.
Technology is front and center at the 1828 Smart Hotel, where you're lent a tablet computer when you check in that lets you control everything in your room from the curtains to the fragrance, request room service, and order a taxi. The monochromatic design of the shiny marble lobby, where a digital baby grand piano taps out tunes on its own in the evening, extends to the rooms in gleaming white softened with touches of blue. Rooms in the rear of the hotel overlook a tempting pool with a softly cascading waterfall—at night it's beautifully illuminated. There's also a full-service restaurant and a wellness area that includes a few cardio machines. The staff is more than happy to help with restaurant recommendations and directions to the sights.
Blessed with the city's most gorgeous sitting room, the Legado Mítico also has an enormous library with plush leather couches, antique furnishings, a fireplace, and bookshelves stocked with English- and Spanish-language classics. The place evokes the legacy of Argentine icons, after whom the hotel's 11 spacious rooms are named. You can stay in the "Idealista" room, inspired by Che Guevara and decorated with black-and-white photos of him in military fatigues, or the "Tanguero" room, featuring sheet music from tango legend Carlos Gardel, an acoustic guitar, and a beautiful wooden armoire.
A modernist and minimalist property built of concrete and exposed stone, this boutique hotel comes complete with cool common areas, a full bar and restaurant, and a youthful staff. Each room is decorated in a different color scheme, providing a needed touch of warmth to the otherwise monochromatic feel. The full-service bistro, open only to guests, offers great porteño cuisine, as well as tasty mixed drinks and local wines. You can watch the day's soccer match on the flat-screen TV in the lounge area, though with the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street you forgo privacy. Surrounded by grass, a slender plunge pool is filled by a waterfall.
Housed in a former convent on one of Palermo's most happening corners, the Nuss is a great option for those who want to be in the heart of the barrio's action. The 22 rooms are clustered around a Spanish-style open-air patio. All the rooms are bright and breezy, with large beds fitted with stylish leather headboards. The vast rooftop terrace has cozy lounge chairs and a small pool surrounded by dozens of trees that make for a natural oasis in the midst of the urban buzz.
Slippers are already waiting by your bed when you check into the Palermo Place, making the spacious, studio-style rooms especially inviting. The rooms have a handsome decor, windows letting in lots of light, and kitchens loaded with everything you need to make a home-cooked meal. All the extras, including the oversized towels and Egyptian cotton sheets, are top quality. Internet access is free, and laundry and dry cleaning services are available. In lieu of breakfast in the hotel, staff get guests out on the block with vouchers to redeem at stylish and tasty brunch spots close by.
If you need some elbow room, the Palermo Tower has some of the biggest rooms you’ll find in Buenos Aires, all of them featuring sitting areas with comfy couches and nicely outfitted kitchenettes. Between the tile floors and dark furnishings, however, the decor could be a bit warmer. A small but well-appointed gym is on the top floor, as are the outdoor pool and solarium. The buffet breakfast includes a selection of serve-yourself items as well as made-to-order favorites like omelets. The newest property from P Hotels, it sits comfortably close to Palermo Hollywood's bars and restaurants.
Following a substantial refurb, Vain added a cluster of simple yet stylish and spacious suites to its name in 2024. Rooms bear plenty of pulled concrete and natural tones, such as stone and cream; there’s also a rooftop splash pool and sun deck with the bonus of a bar in summer. The excellent location on Calle Thames means many restaurants and bars are a stone’s throw away, so it’s very convenient for getting around on foot.
