A carved marble staircase in a grand hotel
Argentina · -34.60° N 58.38° W

Buenos Aires

Recoleta palaces and the parrilla. 6 places, chosen and checked for 2026.

2Palace hotels
2Michelin tables
2Legendary bars

Buenos Aires is a city of grand Recoleta palaces turned hotels, long dinners and serious bars. Aramburu holds two Michelin stars, Don Julio is the city's most famous parrilla, and Tres Monos and Victor Audio Bar are in the top 50 of The 50 Best Bars 2026.

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Palace hotels in Buenos Aires

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Palace hotel in Avenida Alvear · Recoleta

Alvear Palace Hotel

Buenos Aires's grand hotel on the Avenida Alvear since 1932, with Louis XVI interiors, butler service and a celebrated afternoon tea.

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Palace hotel in Avenida Alvear · Recoleta

Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt

A 1930s family palace on the Avenida Alvear joined by gardens to a modern wing, with a cheese and wine room in the old cellars.

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In the evening

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Two Michelin stars✱✱ in Recoleta

Aramburu

Gonzalo Aramburu's tasting-menu restaurant in Recoleta, two Michelin stars.

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One Michelin star✱ in Palermo

Don Julio

The most famous parrilla in Buenos Aires, on a corner in Palermo, with a celebrated Argentine wine list.

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The cocktail hour

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Cocktail bar in Palermo

Tres Monos

A small, lively Palermo bar. Ranked No. 21 in The 50 Best Bars 2026.

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Victor Audio Bar

A Buenos Aires bar built around music and a fine sound system. Ranked No. 31 in The 50 Best Bars 2026.

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