Alvear Palace Hotel

Privately-owned luxury hotel in Recoleta where the focus is more on regal afternoon high tea than minimal design and IPod docks. Old-fashioned glamour, from the polished bronze to the in-room chandeliers. Something not quite right? Just ask your personal butler for assistance. Brunch buffet and perfectly-poured martinis draw the upscale local crowd to the hotel's restaurant and bar. Guests have included celebrities and emperors from far and wide, as well as the anonymously wealthy.