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.
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires
A five-star hotel in Puerto Madero with marble bathrooms, a spa and hammam, a pool bar, a cabaret venue and several restaurants.
At a glance
- Type
- Luxury design hotel
- Area
- Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Hotel class
- 5-star
- Official site
- faena.com
Good to know
- Spa with hammam
- Pool bar
- Cabaret venue
- Several restaurants
- Accessible rooms
Why we recommend it
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is the most theatrical place to stay in the city. It stands in Puerto Madero, which it calls the beating heart of the district, and it describes itself as a five-star luxury hotel. It sits within a wider cultural district that includes the Faena Art Center and Faena Molinos, so a stay here can include exhibitions and events as well as a bed.
The rooms range from standard guestrooms and studio suites to larger suites and signature suites, and the hotel also offers accessible rooms and suites. Rooms are decorated with richly woven textiles, and bathrooms are finished in arabescato marble. It is a hotel where the design is part of the appeal, quite different in spirit from the classic palace hotels of Recoleta.
Eating and drinking are central to the experience. The hotel lists Bistro Sur, El Mercado, The Library Lounge, a Poolbar and El Cabaret, its performance venue, among its spaces. That variety means you can have breakfast, a poolside lunch, cocktails in the lounge and an evening show without leaving the building. Check the programme for El Cabaret when you book if you would like to see a show.
For relaxation there is the Faena Spa, which offers treatments, day-spa packages and classes, and includes a hammam. The hotel also has meeting and event spaces under the Faena Gather name. It says it has been ranked by Condé Nast readers among the top hotels in Argentina.
Faena suits couples, design lovers and travellers who want a lively, glamorous hotel with plenty to do on site. It is at the top end of the city's price range. Book through the hotel's website or by phone on the reservations line, and look out for packages that combine rooms with spa or dining.
The hotel is at Martha Salotti 445, in Puerto Madero. The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, on the eastern side of the district, is ideal for a morning walk or run, and Cabaña Las Lilas, also in Puerto Madero, is the obvious choice for a steak dinner. The hotel's own art centre adds a cultural reason to stay in the district.
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires FAQs
Is the Faena a five-star hotel?
Yes, the hotel describes itself as a five-star luxury hotel.
Where is it?
At Martha Salotti 445, in Puerto Madero.
What restaurants and bars are there?
Bistro Sur, El Mercado, The Library Lounge, the Poolbar and the El Cabaret performance venue.
Is there a spa?
Yes, the Faena Spa offers treatments, day-spa packages and classes, and includes a hammam.
Are there accessible rooms?
Yes, the hotel offers accessible rooms and suites.
How do I book?
Through the website or by phone on +54 11 4010 9070.
What is nearby?
The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur and the restaurants of Puerto Madero, including Cabaña Las Lilas.