Recoleta

Buenos Aires

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Recoleta

One of the city’s grandest and most elegant neighbourhoods is also the final resting place of leading figures from Argentina’s history.

Explore the upscale Recoleta neighbourhood, known for its parks, plazas, embassies, museums and galleries. With wide, tree-lined boulevards, open air cafés, designer boutiques and French-style architecture, the area has a European character. Some of Buenos Aires’ wealthiest and most prominent citizens have their homes here. Recoleta also contains a colossal cemetery filled with the crypts of many historic figures.

Wander past luxury hotels and houses with grand façades. Shop for designer goods in the expensive boutiques along Avenida Alvear and Avenida Santa Fe. Stop for coffee at La Biela, where motor racing champions used to meet in the 1950s. The café has been serving fresh brews for more than 150 years.

Devote at least a couple of hours to walking through the Recoleta Cemetery, where many famous Argentines are interred. Thousands of mausoleums of mixed architectural styles line long avenues of this vast walled cemetery. They house presidents, military leaders, scientists and writers. The most visited site is the tomb of Eva "Evita" Perón, the country's former First Lady, who championed the causes of the poor.

Beside the cemetery is the Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, an 18th-century church with brilliant white exterior walls and a single bell tower. View the baroque altar decorated with silver from the country’s Jujuy province. Examine paintings, vestments, writings and other religious artefacts inside the small museum.

For more cultural enjoyment, go to the Centro Cultural Recoleta, close to the basilica and cemetery. See temporary art exhibitions, concerts and performances by touring theatre companies. Then walk the short distance to the National Museum of Fine Arts. Here you will find European and Argentine works of art spanning more than 800 years.

Relax in Recoleta’s green spaces including the Plaza Dante Alighieri and Thays Park. Plaza Francia offers an artisan market on the weekend.

If late nights are on the agenda, Recoleta provides several options. Sip designer cocktails in a converted mansion, have a late supper in an elegant French restaurant and dance to the latest electronic music in a basement club.


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Top hotels in Recoleta

Alvear Palace Hotel

Alvear Palace Hotel

5 out of 5
Avenida Alvear 1891, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is €285 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€285
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (859 reviews)
"Very elegance place"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Alvear Palace Hotel
Up Barrio Norte

Up Barrio Norte

2 out of 5
1064 Riobamba, Buenos Aires, CABA
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The price is €29 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€29
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (454 reviews)
"Excelente ubicación, buenas instalaciones, si recomiendo si estarás todo el día afuera conociendo la ciudad :)"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Up Barrio Norte
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

5 out of 5
Av. Alvear 1661, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is €502 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
€502
21 Aug - 22 Aug
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Obelisco and Colón Theatre are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (445 reviews)
"The only negative was the bed. The mattresses could be improved. Otherwise, lovely property."

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Sileo Hotel

Sileo Hotel

4 out of 5
Azcuenaga 1968, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is €90 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
€90
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (749 reviews)
"Close to subte and restaurants"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Sileo Hotel
Mio Buenos Aires

Mio Buenos Aires

4.5 out of 5
Av. Quintana 465, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is €200 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
€200
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (537 reviews)
Fabulous
"The hotel was beautiful; very modern and contemporary. The room was very spacious and unique, especially the bathtub! Location was perfect- close to a lot of the must see sights. Luz at the front desk was so patient and helpful."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Mio Buenos Aires
Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa

Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Peña 2155, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Limpio, staff muy atento, habitaciones comodas y pensadas para la comodidad."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Recoleta

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Barrio Norte

If you're spending time in Barrio Norte, you might enjoy attractions like Santa Fe Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Las Heras Station to see more of the city.

Barrio Norte
Avenida Corrientes featuring central business district, street scenes and night scenes

Avenida Corrientes

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Avenida Corrientes. If sightseeing is on the list, Obelisco is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Pasteur Station or Pueyrredon Station to see more of the area.

Avenida Corrientes
Downtown

El Centro

4.5/5(113 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in El Centro. Obelisco is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Carlos Pellegrini Station or July 9 Station to see more of Buenos Aires.

El Centro
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San Nicolás

While you're in San Nicolás, take in top sights like Obelisco or Gran Rex Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at July 9 Station or Diagonal Norte Station.

San Nicolás
Argentine National Congress featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

Balvanera

4/5(4 area reviews)

Get to know Balvanera and its many features like its churches and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Abasto Shopping Center and Palace of the Argentine National Congress, and you can jump on the metro at Miserere Square Station or Once - 30 de Diciembre Station to get around the city.

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Retiro

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Retiro. Spend some time visiting top spots like Quinquela Martín Cruise Terminal, and catch the metro at Retiro San Martín Station or Catalinas Station to see more of the area.

Retiro

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