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.
Home Hotel
A 20-room boutique hotel on a quiet Palermo Hollywood street, opened in 2005, with a garden pool, spa treatments and a restaurant popular with locals.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Area
- Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- homebuenosaires.com
Good to know
- Garden with pool
- Spa
- Restaurant and brunch
- Garden suites
Why we recommend it
Home Hotel was one of the first design-led boutique hotels in Palermo when it opened in 2005, and it still has the relaxed, personal feel that made it popular. It occupies a modest building on a quiet, leafy street in Palermo Hollywood and has around 20 rooms, so it feels more like staying in a stylish house than in a hotel.
The lobby is set up like a living room, with Scandinavian-style furniture and shelves full of books that guests can borrow, and a resident cat adds to the homely atmosphere. Room types range from standard rooms through superior rooms with city or garden views to suites, garden and poolside suites and a loft. Garden-view rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, and some suites have their own private outdoor space, which is worth asking about for a longer stay.
The garden is the heart of the hotel. It has a swimming pool, welcome after a hot day of sightseeing, and trees that shade the tables where breakfast can be served. Breakfast is simple, with eggs, fruit, pastries and strong coffee, and can be taken indoors or in the garden. The small restaurant is popular with locals as well as guests and serves brunch, lunch, afternoon and evening menus and cocktails, and it even offers a brunch box for delivery. The hotel also has a spa menu with body and facial treatments, treats and day-spa packages.
It suits couples, creative types and travellers who prefer a small, friendly hotel to a large one. Prices are mid-range to upper mid-range for the city. The hotel's website promotes its best rates and extra benefits for guests who book directly, so it is worth checking there first. Book through the website or by phone, and specify a garden-facing room if you want to look out over the pool.
The hotel is at Honduras 5860, in Palermo Hollywood, close to Villa Crespo. Niceto Club is in the same district for live music, and Hotel Clásico, also in Palermo Hollywood, is an alternative if Home is full. Palermo Soho, with El Preferido de Palermo and Bebop Club, is within easy reach, and the Jardín Japonés and MALBA are a taxi ride away.
Home Hotel FAQs
When did Home Hotel open?
In 2005, as one of the first design-led boutique hotels in Palermo.
How many rooms are there?
Around 20, ranging from standard rooms to garden suites, a poolside suite and a loft.
Is there a pool?
Yes, in the hotel's garden.
What is breakfast like?
Simple, with eggs, fruit, pastries and coffee, served indoors or in the garden.
Is there a spa?
Yes, the hotel offers body and facial treatments and day-spa packages.
Is the restaurant open to non-guests?
Yes, it is popular with locals and serves brunch, lunch, afternoon and evening menus.
Where is it?
At Honduras 5860, Palermo Hollywood, close to Villa Crespo.
How do I book?
Through the website or by phone on +54 11 4779 1006.