Hotel
Alvear Palace Hotel
A grand five-star hotel on Avenida Alvear in Recoleta, with 207 French-style rooms and suites, a rooftop bar, heated pool and spa.
Patios de San Telmo
A boutique hotel in a restored San Telmo conventillo, with patios, an outdoor pool, an art exhibition and tango classes, awarded for its restoration in 2011.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique hotel in a historic tenement
- Area
- San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- patiosdesantelmo.com.ar
Good to know
- Outdoor pool and sundeck
- 24-hour reception
- Library and art exhibition
- Tango classes
- Parking
Why we recommend it
Patios de San Telmo offers a stay in one of the most characterful buildings in the old quarter of Buenos Aires. The hotel occupies a conventillo, a historic tenement house, and it describes the building as one of the most beautiful of its kind in the city. The renovation was carried out with sustainable architecture and design in mind, and in 2011 it won an award for the best intervention in the city's historic centre, given by the city's historic quarter authority and the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos.
As the name suggests, the patios are the heart of the hotel, and each has its own history. The hotel adds an outdoor pool and sundeck, which are a welcome extra in the hot summer months. Breakfast is served at the hotel's own deli, called Telmo Deli, before you head out.
The hotel also has a cultural side. It hosts an art exhibition and a library, along with an artisans' space, and it offers tango classes and shows, so you can try a few steps without leaving the building. It also arranges wine and Argentine food tastings and exclusive tours, which helps first-time visitors get to know the city, and it presents the whole project as one with environmental and cultural commitments.
Practical services include a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, airport transfers and parking in front of the hotel. The hotel says it suits guests who need open spaces, which reflects its patios and pool. It is a good choice for couples, families and travellers who want character and a central location at a moderate price.
The hotel's website does not list a street address on its home page, so confirm the exact address when you book; it gives WhatsApp as its main contact. Being in San Telmo puts you in the same neighbourhood as Plaza Dorrego and the Sunday Feria de San Telmo, the Mercado de San Telmo, the tango of Bar Sur and the parrilla La Brigada. On Sundays, when the fair fills the streets around Plaza Dorrego, you will be right in the middle of the action, with the market and the antique shops of Calle Defensa close at hand.
Patios de San Telmo FAQs
What kind of building is the hotel in?
A restored historic conventillo, or tenement house, arranged around patios.
Is there a pool?
Yes, an outdoor pool with a sundeck.
Has the hotel won any awards?
In 2011 it won an award for the best intervention in the historic centre from the city's historic quarter authority and the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos.
Does it offer tango classes?
Yes, the hotel offers tango classes and shows.
Is reception open 24 hours?
Yes.
How do I contact the hotel?
By WhatsApp on +54 9 11 3084 2917; confirm the street address when you book.
What is nearby?
Plaza Dorrego and the Sunday fair, the Mercado de San Telmo, Bar Sur and La Brigada.