From a converted art-deco apartment block to a downtown hotel with a luxury seal of approval, Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires has seen two highly distinctive accommodations open of late.

The Alvear Art’s central location is a stone’s throw from the bustling banking and commercial district surrounding Florida Street as well as numerous sights such as Plaza San Martín and Torre Monumental, a Big Ben-esque clock tower. But step through the revolving door at the sister hotel to the Alvear Palace, and a sanctuary of artistic calm awaits.

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