Legado Mitico

A most sophisticated boutique hotel in fashionable Palermo: elegant in style, with excellent service

This 1920s townhouse in central Palermo has a restrained façade, but from the moment the smiling staff open the door, you’ll feel welcome. An intimate lobby opens into a spacious bar and lounge, beautifully designed to combine classic and modern in equal measure, and all very Argentine. Leather Chesterfields and Mies van der Rohe chairs are given a gaucho twist; chic cushions in indigenous textiles sit on minimalist sofas; there are antiques and fine paintings; and cowhides and Persian rugs on the polished wooden floors. Kick off your shoes, listen to tango, gaze out at the verdant patio, or check your emails (there's free WiFi). This elegant retreat feels like a smart private club, and nothing is too much trouble for the professional staff.

Each of the 11 bedrooms evokes, in the subtlest possible way, a distinguished figure from Argentina's tumultuous past. References to Evita, Gardel or Che in carefully chosen antiques and artefacts bring individuality to a very sophisticated place to stay.

Highs

• Great location in buzzy, atmospheric Palermo Viejo - BA's SoHo - with boutiques, bars and eateries in the same street
• Excellent attention from the friendly and professional staff: they’ll remember your name, and help you get the most from your stay
• Beautiful themed rooms based around historical Argentine figures: a welcome change from bland, neutral hotel rooms
• Lots of public space - unusual for Palermo - so you can really spread out in the warm townhouse atmosphere
• Good value for BA: more space for your dollar than most small hotels

Lows

• You're a 20-minute taxi ride from the centre of town, and the nearest underground stop is 8 blocks away, but you have Palermo Viejo on your doorstep
• This is a boutique hotel, so it lacks the spa and gym of bigger establishments - but it has everything else
• No restaurant, but there are superb restaurants and bars all around and you can even order dinner in