Sunday, February 5, 2012

Rendez-Vous — A Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Palermo

August 8, 2011 by  
Filed under Gay friendly, Places to Stay

Rendez-Vous is a boutique hotel that perfectly fits in with its chic surroundings in Palermo Hollywood. Popular with Brazilians, this oasis in the middle of one of Buenos Aires’ trendiest areas is immaculately clean with a contemporary feng shui flair. Overseen by the friendly and professional, Fréderic Dubois, the hotel features 11 uniquely decorated rooms [...]

Hostería del Lago

June 2, 2011 by  
Filed under Bariloche, Places to Stay

Hostería del Lago is a nice choice for a traditional small four-star family hotel in Bariloche. The rustic Alpine-style building is inviting, as is the indoor-outdoor pool on a deck overlooking Lake Nahuel Huapi. The rooms are cheerfully decorated and most have little balconies overlooking the lake. Larger families or groups who need more space [...]

La Cascada — A Royal Retreat in Baroliche

March 29, 2011 by  
Filed under Patagonia

The luxury La Cascada Hotel gets its name from a beautiful natural waterfall on the sprawling property, six kilometers outside Bariloche. The circa 1950 hotel was previously the stately residence of a well-to-do family. All 24 rooms are decorated in a unique style, so guests can chose a suite ranging from traditional country decor to [...]

Los Antiguos — Accommodation and Travel Info

November 14, 2010 by  
Filed under Patagonia

Accommodation Lodging in Los Antiguos is not hard to come by although it is advisable to book ahead around the summer festivals. Prices are reasonable but tend to fluctuate depending on the season. Hotel Refugio de Rocas is the highest-end option boasting a spa and fruit farm, with doubles for around AR$360 per night. Tel: [...]

Tanguero Hotel — Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés

July 14, 2010 by  
Filed under Buenos Aires, Places to Stay

The Tanguero Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires manages to avoid the gaudiness and accentuate the elegance associated with that most ubiquitous Buenos Aires’ pastime — tango. All the usual references do appear in this boutique hotel – the tango hat, black and white checkered floors and the images of the most famous tango singer of [...]

Lodging in San Antonio de Areco

May 20, 2010 by  
Filed under Destinations, The Pampas

San Antonio de Areco is a registered town of national historic interest and is a focal point for international tourism in the province of Buenos Aires. As one of Argentina’s primary destinations to have the cowboy experience, the accommodations here are not generally a good value compared to some other areas of Argentina such as [...]

Mansion Dandi Royal—San Telmo’s Tango Hotel

May 17, 2010 by  
Filed under Places to Stay, Tango

The Mansión Dandi Royal in San Telmo is the place to stay for the tango infatuated looking to dance their way through Buenos Aires. It’s especially geared toward those who adore the sultry dance but perhaps don’t speak Spanish, and want to have someone else take care of the details. It’s also a great anniversary [...]

Five Cool Rooms

January 16, 2010 by  
Filed under Buenos Aires, Places to Stay

Five Cool Rooms is a boutique hotel in Palermo Soho that is so assured of its own coolness that it’s not worried about catching your attention from the street. In fact, it loiters serenely behind an inconspicuous wooden door on Honduras Street, just a couple of blocks from Plaza Serrano, confident that anyone who is [...]