Originally Posted by
danielmadrid07
I will be going to Buenos Aires for a long weekend and am debating where to stay, whether to stay at one of the luxury hotels such as the Four Seasons or Park Hyatt, or just stay with a friend and just pocket the savings to spend shopping or on food.
My main reason and concern is that the hotels in BA are all outrageously priced IMO, they range from $500 to $700 nightly for STANDARD guest rooms. I do not think Buenos Aires is the type of place nor these hotels really merit these types of prices, but could be wrong. Do they have that va va voom aspect that will make you feel fine about dropping 2 grand for a long weekend or I will I feel ripped off and underwhelmed?
Luxury hotels in Buenos Aires have Parisian prices in a town where everything else is cheap.
Sofitel (small suites though) and Park Hyatt are nice properties, but overpriced. InterContinental is a solid business hotel with large suites and good service (but not so good location).
My favourite hotel in Buenos Aires is the Home Hotel, in the Palermo district (where trendy boutiques, bar and restaurants are located). I loved the atmosphere of this boutique design hotel, where you can really feel the creative spirit of the town.