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America del Sur Hostel vs Alvear Palace Hotel

Both America del Sur Hostel and Alvear Palace Hotel are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel ranks significantly higher than America del Sur Hostel. Alvear Palace Hotel comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 16 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.

America del Sur Hostel
America del Sur Hostel
7 / 10
Chacabuco 718, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
From $12 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Time Out Time Out
"This tall, imposing building seemed to appear from one moment to the next, in this slowly awakening bit of San Telmo in tourism terms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This gorgeous boutique-like hostel is the fanciest of its kind in Buenos Aires, and built especially to be a hostel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This one stands out because it feels more like a mid-range hotel, especially if you have a double room that comes with a private bathroom and TV...there are plenty of places to hang out" Full review
Alvear Palace Hotel
Alvear Palace Hotel
9 / 10
Av. Alvear 1891, Buenos Aires 1129AAA, Argentina
From $257 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"At the Alvear Palace—widely considered the top hotel in South America—it's still possible to feel as rich, as they used to say, as an Argentine."
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Be sure to have a tipple in the magnificent Lobby Bar.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Alvear Palace has been the standard-bearer for upscale sophistication since 1932, and is undoubtedly the shining star of Buenos Aires' hotel offerings." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Ask any local to name the classiest, most traditional hotel in Buenos Aires, and they’ll surely name the Alvear Palace." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Alvear Palace... is widely regarded as the best hotel in Buenos Aires."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Once the choice of wealthy landowners and now the favourite of politicians and royalty, the Alvear is still BA’s luxury hotel par excellence, despite the trendy new upstarts."
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