{"id":212855,"date":"2025-12-23T13:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/first-look-at-the-new-recoleta-grand-hotel-in-buenos-aires-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T13:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:30:36","slug":"first-look-at-the-new-recoleta-grand-hotel-in-buenos-aires-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/first-look-at-the-new-recoleta-grand-hotel-in-buenos-aires-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"First look at the new Recoleta Grand hotel in Buenos Aires – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Buenos Aires has a plethora of points hotels, including old favorites like the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. However, the latest points hotel to open in Argentina\u2019s capital comes courtesy of Marriott\u2019s Tribute Portfolio.<\/p>\n

The hotel officially began welcoming guests in June 2025 and comprises 142 rooms and suites. Although it\u2019s in one of Buenos Aires\u2019 most elegant neighborhoods, the nightly rates are a relative bargain for upscale accommodations in the city.<\/p>\n

We recently had the chance to stop by, and here\u2019s what you can expect during your visit to the Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.<\/p>\n

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First impressions<\/h2>\n

The Recoleta Grand is something of a palimpsest, where several layers of history coexist. The hotel now incorporates a renovated wing that was previously a hotel without a Marriott affiliation, the historic 1922 Mansion Mihura, and a graceful new glass tower and atrium, complete with a 13-foot indoor waterfall flanking the main restaurant’s dining area. Though disparate, the three edifices somehow meld into a unified whole that feels just right.<\/p>\n

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Guests still enter through the previous hotel\u2019s doors on Avenida General Las Heras, but depending on your room assignment, you might head straight up in the nearby elevators, or traipse through the hotel\u2019s skylit all-day cafe, past the side of the historic mansion and through the atrium to another set of elevators (don\u2019t worry, there are also connecting corridors between the two buildings on various floors).<\/p>\n

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The mix of guests you\u2019re likely to encounter, meanwhile, includes international tour groups laying over between visits to other parts of the country or departing on a cruise, business travelers in town to meet with colleagues, and the odd solo or couple travelers here for a few nights to experience the city\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

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The rooms<\/h2>\n

Under the eye of local interior designer Lucas Gashu, the old rooms and the new have a coherent look with parquet flooring reminiscent of Recoleta\u2019s grand apartments, colorful geometric wall splashes giving the spaces some texture and, in some, proscenium-like paneling that creates the feeling of a deconstructed four-poster canopy bed to delineate the sleeping area.<\/p>\n

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Look out for other midcentury modern-inspired touches like circular sconce lights by the beds and Scandinavian-chic chairs and tables by panoramic windows overlooking the surrounding streets.<\/p>\n

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They also have 40-inch flat-screen televisions and workdesk-minibar combinations. Amenities include coffee makers, hot water kettles, and a typical array of snacks and drinks. Beware of scant closet space, though, since the hotel has opted for popular open-concept versions.<\/p>\n

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My junior suite in the new wing had an open floor plan with the bedroom to one side of the entrance and a small living room with a low-slung chair, a love seat and nesting tables to the other, separated by a chest with the TV on top.<\/p>\n

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In the new rooms, bathrooms are tiled in black stone with frosted-glass walk-in showers and basin-style sinks, while older ones have gray marble counters with sunken sinks and walk-in showers. All offer verbena-scented bath and body products made locally.<\/p>\n

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Though spare, the rooms feel contemporary and chic. If you have the option, request a room in the new tower since the windows are bigger and the bathrooms feel more updated.<\/p>\n

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Dining<\/h2>\n

The hotel will eventually be home to several dining and drinking establishments, but during our visit, only two were open.<\/p>\n

Just behind the lobby in a sunken atrium of its own, the light-filled Cafe de Prensa is a chic bolt-hole serving a variety of coffee drinks plus Argentina\u2019s national drink, mate.<\/p>\n

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Invite some friends, then get cozy in one of the seating vignettes or at the tall marble counter as you settle in to discuss Buenos Aires\u2019 literary legacy or thumb through one of the many vinyl albums and art books displayed on the dramatic coffered shelves.<\/p>\n

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At the heart of the hotel, the main restaurant, Atrium, is in a soaring … well, atrium, so it\u2019s bathed in natural light throughout the day and, thanks to plentiful plants (and a soon-to-grow living wall) and a jaw-dropping indoor waterfall \u2014 not to mention enormous, birdcage-like chandeliers \u2014 the space feels like a secret garden in the heart of the bustling city.<\/p>\n

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Here, Buenos Aires-born chef Maximiliano Matsumoto, whose credentials include other Buenos Aires icons like Casa Cruz and Faena, serves both tasting and a la carte seasonal menus that blend South America\u2019s bountiful produce and proteins prepared with international flavors and classic techniques.<\/p>\n

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The cured Patagonian trout with herb bavarois and fennel ($13) was savory and fresh, as was the asparagus with vinaigrette with charred lemon, creamy peas, mint and baharat sauce ($10). I also spied a neighboring table enjoying a massive Angus rib-eye steak with chimichurri ($28) that looked positively incredible.<\/p>\n

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The hotel\u2019s cocktail list was created by the award-winning mixologist Ignacio Maggio and includes a long list of classics, plus some more creative options to come.<\/p>\n

Atrium is also the setting for breakfast ($7 per person), with an extensive buffet and included options like eggs made to order and a variety of omelets.<\/p>\n

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The hotel will eventually open Rayuela, a swanky restaurant and cocktail lounge in the Mihura Mansion. We only got sneak peeks of the unfinished spaces, but they are already stunning, with art deco furnishings, dramatic chandeliers and sculptural bars.<\/p>\n

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Amenities and service<\/h2>\n
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