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Palacio Duhau, the latest addition
to the rarefied Park Hyatt chain, makes its closest competitors (including even the beloved Alvear Palace Hotel) look dowdy. The palacio itself, a Beaux Arts mansion, has been converted into a glorious lobby and restaurant (with a few large suites upstairs); the rest of the rooms are
in a new limestone tower on the
other side of the palacio's spectacular terraced garden. To connect the
two buildings without disturbing the garden, the designers created an underground gallery and lined it with
a fabulous collection of Latin American art. The rooms are masterpieces of understated luxury with blond wood and sheer fabrics, as are the three restaurants, where prices (this being Argentina) are low by international standards. The Ahin Spa, also under the garden, contains a 25-metre swimming pool so gorgeous you'll want to float all day. When you emerge into the world, you'll be in Recoleta, the city's commercial and cultural centre, which is a £3 taxi ride from
the restaurant scene in Palermo. There
are two black-uniformed employees per guest, but it feels more like 10 as they unobtrusively go about meeting your every need.
WHEN TO GO
Buenos Aires is
at its most appealing, weather-wise,
from November to March.
ROOM TO BOOK
The 160-metre-square Duhau suite atop the palacio, for a chance to live like Evita.
CONTACT
Avenida Alvear 1661, Buenos Aires, Argentina (00 54 11 5171 1234; www.buenosaires.park.hyatt.com).
COST
Doubles from US$496; Duhau suite from US$5,445
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