Buenos Aires hotels

Hotels in Buenos Aires

Expect impromptu tango displays in city squares, noisy steakhouses, bustling markets and trendy clubs that will keep on pumping until dawn. It's difficult not to fall in love with the energy and colour that fills the heart of Buenos Aires.

Arts and culture

Stay at one of the numerous Buenos Aires hotels around the city centre and you'll be close to a great variety of sights. Visit Plaza de Mayo to view Casa Rosada – the Pink House – where famous Argentine leaders including Juan and Eva Perón once stood to greet the masses below. Take time to view the impressive art collections at the Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

At La Recoleta Cemetery you'll be able to view the grave of Eva Perón, as well as those belonging to numerous former presidents and cultural figures. There's also impressive architecture on show at Catedral Metropolitana and Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento.

Live entertainment

Teatro Colon is regarded as one of the city's major landmarks, as well as one of the top concert venues in the world. Experience an evening of ballet, opera or live music, or turn up in the daytime for a guided tour.

Perhaps combine an evening meal with some live entertainment at one of the city's intimate venues such as La Ventana. Here you'll be able to tuck into a succulent steak while taking in a live tango show. However, you'll often get the chance to enjoy some excellent South American dancing simply by walking through the city's streets and stopping to watch the sensual moves of the talented street performers.

Festivals

Cultural events and festivals are held in the city throughout the year. With any luck your trip will coincide with spring's International Jazz Festival, August's World Tango Festival & World Cup, or perhaps the biennial Festival Internacional de Buenos Aires – a celebration of theatre that usually involves more than 50 companies from around the world.

Shopping

Fashion boutiques abound in Buenos Aires. If you're looking for some high heels for your tango lessons or perhaps a new outfit from an up-and-coming designer, you won't be disappointed with the choice on offer.

Pick up some antiques or souvenirs in Buenos Aires' San Telmo district, or head to Palermo Soho to check out the latest fashion trends. City-centre shopping malls, including Galerías Pacífico, are home to high-end stores including Christian Dior and Hugo Boss.

Dining out

Many of the leading Buenos Aires hotels offer impressive menus and dishes from around the world. You'll have no problem hunting down great dining options, whether you're basing yourself right in the city centre or in one of the vibrant outlying neighbourhoods.

The Puerto Madero waterfront district is known for its many restaurants, while the Palermo neighbourhood is regarded as the new home for cutting-edge cuisine. The Colombian-inspired dishes of I Latina have won the restaurant an impressive reputation, while La Bourgogne is considered one of the best bets for French food in the city. A visit to one of Buenos Aires' many steakhouses is a must.