Lisette A.
Yelp
My husband and I greatly enjoyed our stay at this modern, clean and comfortable hotel in the heart of San Telmo, a fun quirky artistic neighborhood that is well situated in Bueno Aires. The hotel is right on quaint Plaza Dorrego where free tango happens daily and where the famous Sunday antique market is based (don't miss that - it stretches for almost a mile down the street from the square!) There are many antique stores and boutiques in this area - as well as lots of street art and restaurants. It's also a short walk to the Puerto Madero, the area by the canal, which is basically an old industrial port that has been renovated into a fancy area with modern high end hotels, restaurants and paths along the canal.
The hotel staff were INCREDIBLY helpful, and always courteous and easy to talk to. They went out of their way to accommodate our every need. The breakfasts (which were free due to our Hilton Gold status) were delicious with wonderful options including some of the best cheese I've had in a long time. The fruit was always incredible as well - and always hot items to choose from. Our room was one of the bigger corner rooms and was beautifully designed, great decor - and incredibly spacious. It was easy to sleep well there - very quiet and good blackout curtains. Our bed was very comfortable and the showers were hot. What more can you ask for? The hallways even smelled good (seriously it smelled faintly like a sophisticated men's cologne - very subtle, not overpowering at all).
One of the best things about staying here was the restaurant/wine bar. This is a new hotel, and it seemed like people weren't yet fully aware of the absolutely delicious, gourmet offerings provided by talented Chef Dave Soady, who is an American expat from Washington DC. This is a hidden gem that needs to be discovered. The menu was INCREDIBLE, as were the food presentation and flavors. We were so impressed that we ate there three times during our one week stay - and we are the types who never eat in the same restaurant twice while traveling because we want to try as many different things as we can. The filet mignon was to die for, cooked to perfection and served with roasted brussel sprouts and a pumpkin puree that cannot easily be described. Delicious. We also tried the fabulous goat cheese and arugula pizza with squash sauce and tomato confit.... Wow. And then there was the warm brie cheese encrusted in polenta and served with honey and lavender drizzled on top. Had to have that appetizer twice. The other appetizer we tried, the warm braised endive salad with blue cheese and candied hazelnuts, was equally succulent. And my husband just about died when he tasted the banana tahini soup. He's still raving about that one! And of course they offer an excellent selection of wines, seeing that this is a wine bar. Our meals here easily rivaled top dining experiences that we've had in Paris, New York and London. Chef Soady is a true culinary artist. DO NOT MISS THIS RESTAURANT.
Overall a great place to stay - we used points so can't comment on the cost, but I'm sure whatever the price is, this hotel is great value.