Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

This hotel is absolutely beautiful and it really is a place, the rooms, staff, food and design are all scale with a first class world capital luxury hotel. The only issue we (two couples) had was with the fitness center. It is perfectly equipped but comically small, with space for maybe six people to use it comfortably. Adding to the joke, the fitness center is actually a “club” so while you’re in there, members are showing up with their personal trainers taking up even more space. A beautiful hotel of this scale should have a properly sized fitness facility, especially if it dual-purposed as a membership club.

This is a first rate hotel, well located, with excellent staff, great restaurants and a magnificent garden that allows one to escape the hustle bustle of the city.

I spent four nights at Palacio Duhau and, even among Hyatt's generally excellent high-end hotels, this is a winner. The staff is fabulous, and plentiful. I felt there was nothing they would not do to make guests comfortable and welcome—and especially as an older, solo traveler I definitely felt both. The location, in the nice Recoleta neighborhood, is also great and I felt safe walking there even at night. The "Palacio" part of the hotel is a palatial residence from the early 1900s, facing Av. Alvear. and the property runs through the block to the next street. A nice modern 17-story tower, with a small footprint, has another lobby and entrance on Posadas. In between the two buildings is a beautiful terraced garden that is a wonderful, quiet oasis in the city. All three of the restaurants have terraces facing the garden, the food was excellent (though pricey), and the ambience of eating in the garden (during my wintertime at home) was priceless. I chose a room in the Posadas tower because I like modern and had a spacious, corner room overlooking the garden. The room had lots of daylight, an intelligent layout, separate tub and shower, all the conveniences one expects at a good hotel, nice materials and finishes, and something I rarely find in hotels—a very comfortable lounge chair and comfortable desk. (I did not see the rooms in the other building, but expect they are lovely also, as the whole hotel is). Beneath the garden, an art gallery connects the two buildings and there is a large and peaceful pool for swimming under the original building—it was always quiet, and only adults when I swam. My only criticism of the hotel (and it goes for Argentina in general) is that at least one of the garden stairs from the upper building level to the Posadas level—the preferred connection— should have a handrail. Even though the stairs have some lighting, the dark stone is not easy to see and there is nothing to hold on to, for example after it rains or in the dark. (Interior access between the buildings requires a series of elevators and/or stairs). I may not get back to Buenos Aires again, but hope others enjoy this hotel as much as I did.

One of the most beautiful hotels I've ever stayed in. A peaceful, elegant oasis in a busy part of Buenos Aires. 5 star in every category

Superb hotel, sublime service and a stunning property. We were in the new section on the top floor. The room befit a luxury property and was overall top notch. Not a single complaint. Service was exceptional throughout our stay. Great location in the heart of Recoleta. The included breakfast was excellent with full a la - carte plus buffet service - sitting outside in the magnificent gardens overlooking the old palace was a highlight. The Concierge went over and beyond with consistent WhatsApp service, making reservations on the fly and even finding us a last minute shopping item we discovered at a restaurant! Strongly recommended.