I stayed in a large suite overlooking the pool in the Ayres de Palermo last December. It far exceeded any hotel stay I've ever had in a city and felt more like having a corporate apartment - but with all of the benefits (reception staff , full breakfast, etc.) of a hotel. The decor was clean and modern but warm and all of the finishes are excellent quality European.

The recommendations of the extremely friendly (and hip and well-educated) staff, combined with the apartment-like living quarters, made me feel more like a well-to-do resident of Buenos Aires than a tourist. I've paid far more for far less at hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria and Sofitel in cities like New York and London. I'd have to say that my stay at the Ayres de Palermo was my most pleasant travel lodging experience ever.