Alvear Palace Hotel vs V&S Hostel Club Buenos Aires
Both V&S Hostel Club Buenos Aires and Alvear Palace Hotel are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Alvear Palace Hotel scores significantly higher than V&S Hostel Club Buenos Aires. Alvear Palace Hotel comes in at 92 with praise from 16 reviews such as Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
Alvear Palace Hotel
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Av. Alvear 1891, Buenos Aires 1129AAA, Argentina
From $257 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- 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
"The Alvear Palace has been the standard-bearer for upscale sophistication since 1932, and is undoubtedly the shining star of Buenos Aires' hotel offerings."
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Lonely Planet
"Ask any local to name the classiest, most traditional hotel in Buenos Aires, and they’ll surely name the Alvear Palace."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Alvear Palace... is widely regarded as the best hotel in Buenos Aires."
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."
V&S Hostel Club Buenos Aires
Viamonte 887, Buenos Aires, Argentina
From $32 /night
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"This place is a great value, with air-conditioning throughout the rooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"Brightly decorated rooms and all the services backpackers need – laundry, Internet, library, kitchen, communal terrace – make this a popular budget choice with young explorers."
Rough Guide
"The most luxurious hostel in Buenos Aires, the V&S is centrally located in a 1910 French-style mansion."
Lonely Planet
"Still one of the best in town, this attractive hostel is actually located in a pleasant older building."
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