Recoleta

Buenos Aires

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One of the city’s grandest and most elegant neighborhoods is also the final resting place of leading figures from Argentina’s history.

Explore the upscale Recoleta neighborhood, known for its parks, plazas, embassies, museums and galleries. With wide, tree-lined boulevards, open air cafés, designer boutiques and French-style architecture, the area has a European character. Some of Buenos Aires’ wealthiest and most prominent citizens have their homes here. Recoleta also contains a colossal cemetery filled with the crypts of many historic figures.

Wander past luxury hotels and houses with grand façades. Shop for designer goods in the expensive boutiques along Avenida Alvear and Avenida Santa Fe. Stop for coffee at La Biela, where motor racing champions used to meet in the 1950s. The café has been serving fresh brews for more than 150 years.

Devote at least a couple of hours to walking through the Recoleta Cemetery, where many famous Argentines are interred. Thousands of mausoleums of mixed architectural styles line long avenues of this vast walled cemetery. They house presidents, military leaders, scientists and writers. The most visited site is the tomb of Eva "Evita" Perón, the country's former First Lady, who championed the causes of the poor.

Beside the cemetery is the Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, an 18th-century church with brilliant white exterior walls and a single bell tower. View the baroque altar decorated with silver from the country’s Jujuy province. Examine paintings, vestments, writings and other religious artifacts inside the small museum.

For more cultural enjoyment, go to the Centro Cultural Recoleta, close to the basilica and cemetery. See temporary art exhibitions, concerts and performances by touring theater companies. Then walk the short distance to the National Museum of Fine Arts. Here you will find European and Argentine works of art spanning more than 800 years. 

Relax in Recoleta’s green spaces including the Plaza Dante Alighieri and Thays Park. Plaza Francia offers an artisan market on the weekend.

If late nights are on the agenda, Recoleta provides several options. Sip designer cocktails in a converted mansion, have a late supper in an elegant French restaurant and dance to the latest electronic music in a basement club.


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Recoleta Hotel Deals

Alvear Palace Hotel

Alvear Palace Hotel

5 out of 5
Avenida Alvear 1891, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is ¥48,602 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥48,602
¥49,044 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (858 reviews)
"Very elegance place"

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Alvear Palace Hotel
Up Barrio Norte

Up Barrio Norte

2 out of 5
1064 Riobamba, Buenos Aires, CABA
The price is ¥4,504 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
¥4,504
¥4,946 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
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Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

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Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

5 out of 5
Av. Alvear 1661, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is ¥86,107 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
¥86,107
¥86,549 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (445 reviews)
"The only negative was the bed. The mattresses could be improved. Otherwise, lovely property."

Reviewed on May 1, 2025

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Sileo Hotel

Sileo Hotel

4 out of 5
Azcuenaga 1968, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is ¥15,013 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
¥15,013
¥15,455 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
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8.8/10 Excellent! (747 reviews)
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Sileo Hotel
Mio Buenos Aires

Mio Buenos Aires

4.5 out of 5
Av. Quintana 465, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is ¥34,001 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
¥34,001
¥34,443 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (537 reviews)
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"The hotel was beautiful; very modern and contemporary. The room was very spacious and unique, especially the bathtub! Location was perfect- close to a lot of the must see sights. Luz at the front desk was so patient and helpful."

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

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Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa

Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Peña 2155, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Limpio, staff muy atento, habitaciones comodas y pensadas para la comodidad."

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2025

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Other neighborhoods around Recoleta

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Barrio Norte

If you're spending time in Barrio Norte, you might enjoy attractions like Santa Fe Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Las Heras Station to see more of the city.

Barrio Norte
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Avenida Corrientes

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Avenida Corrientes. Spend some time visiting top spots like Obelisco, and catch the metro at Pasteur Station or Pueyrredon Station to see more of the area.

Avenida Corrientes
Downtown Buenos Aires

El Centro

4.5/5(854 area reviews)

El Centro is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Obelisco and Gran Rex Theatre. See more of Buenos Aires by jumping on the metro at Carlos Pellegrini Station or July 9 Station.

El Centro
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San Nicolás

If you're spending time in San Nicolás, check out sights like Obelisco or Gran Rex Theatre and hop on the metro to see more the city at July 9 Station or Diagonal Norte Station.

San Nicolás
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Balvanera

4/5(45 area reviews)

Get to know Balvanera and its many features like its churches and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Abasto Shopping Center and Palace of the Argentine National Congress, and you can jump on the metro at Miserere Square Station or Once - 30 de Diciembre Station to get around the city.

Balvanera
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Retiro

Travelers choose Retiro for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Retiro San Martín Station or Catalinas Station and check out top sights like Quinquela Martín Cruise Terminal.

Retiro


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