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InterContinental Buenos Aires, an IHG Hotel vs Alvear Palace Hotel

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel ranks significantly better than InterContinental Hotel Buenos Aires. Alvear Palace Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 16 reviewers such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Star Service.

InterContinental Buenos Aires, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Buenos Aires, an IHG Hotel
8 / 10
Moreno 809, Buenos Aires 1091AAQ, Argentina
From $112 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This luxurious tower hotel in one of the city's oldest districts is decorated in 1930s style." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The hotel is lovely, but the location is lousy; inside, rooms are modern, spacious, and equipped with sleeper chairs." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The InterContinental is a beautiful upscale hotel that attracts numerous business travelers due to its business-friendly amenities and location near government buildings." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Luxurious marble baths are fitted in the en suite bathrooms. Service here is another strength and the staff have good local knowledge."
Star Service Star Service
"This 17-story tower does a good job of compensating guests with classical public areas and accommodations on a par with those at the Hilton." Full review
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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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