Sofitel Buenos Aires

Address

5 Star Hotel
Arroyo 841/849 Retiro Buenos Aires
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Occupying the historic Torre Bencich (built in 1929, it was the city's first skyscraper), this converted landmark has been regarded one of the city's prize hotels since it opened in 2000. From the sharply designed rooms, to the library, to the jockey club style of the downstairs cafe, the Sofitel is pure luxury.

Entering the hotel, you're threatened with a Las Vegas experience; a giant Art Deco, pillared wall and an outrageously huge chandelier loom over the reception area. But it's far too classy to be Vegas. To give you an idea of the theme they're shootin' for, the hotel's cafe was modelled after Buenos Aires' prestigious jockey clubs of the early 1900s. The 'Bibliothéque' is filled with French and Argentine literature and a smattering of design and architecture books. Even the fitness centre is done up in style, with hardwood floors and crown moulding. While it's hard to imagine anyone spending too much time in the tiny lap pool, the fitness centre provides refreshment after a hard day pounding the city. Finally, one of the city's most renowned restaurants - the Mediterranean Le Sud - is located right off the lobby.

Services & facilities

  • Pets
    • Pets not allowed
  • Cards accepted
    • Mastercard
    • Visa
    • Diners club
    • American express
  • Housekeeping
    • Laundry facilities
    • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Guest services
    • Multilingual staff
    • Express check-out
    • Tour assistance
    • Porter/bellhop
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Express check-in
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Spa
    • Sauna
    • Full-service health spa
    • Beauty services
    • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
    • Health club
  • Family
    • Babysitting or childcare
    • Suitable for children
  • Shop
    • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Wi-Fi/internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Free wired high-speed internet
  • Bureau de Change/ATM
    • Currency exchange
  • Bar
    • Bar/lounge
  • Accessibility
    • Elevator/lift
  • Concierge
    • Concierge desk
  • Luggage storage
    • Luggage storage
    • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Non-smoking
    • Smoke-free property
  • Air Conditioning
    • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Restaurant/Café
    • Coffee shop or café
  • Transport/transfers
    • Limo or town car service available
  • Swimming pool
    • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Parking
    • Valet parking

Description

Location. Sofitel Buenos Aires is a business-friendly hotel located in Buenos Aires's Recoleta neighborhood, close to Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernandez Blanco, Borges Cultural Center, and Plaza San Martin. Additional points of interest include Plaza Libertad and Casa Rosada.

Hotel Features. Dining options at Sofitel Buenos Aires include 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning in the restaurant (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and secretarial services. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Buenos Aires property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services, wedding services, limo/town car service, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a library, a coffee shop/café, and a concierge desk. This is a smoke-free property.

Guestrooms. 144 air-conditioned guestrooms at Sofitel Buenos Aires feature minibars and CD players. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Beds come with premium bedding. All rooms include separate sitting areas along with desks and sofa beds. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with handheld showerheads. They also offer bidets, makeup/shaving mirrors, and designer toiletries. In addition to safes, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. Cable television is provided. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water and windows that open. Guests may request in-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hypo-allergenic bedding. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.

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