Rooms

Everything in Legado Mítico has been carefully considered by the architect owners to create a sense of elegance and warmth.

Each of the 11 rooms is themed around an important Argentine figure, whether the famous Eva Perón, writer Jorge Luis Borges, or General San Martín, who liberated Argentina. The references are subtle and add a unique touch to each room. Ours was dedicated to wild literary lady Victoria Ocampo, with antique chairs and etchings, a bold felt headboard, and lots of books, clocks, prints and original paintings hinting at her extraordinary life. All the rooms have a very high standard of design and furnishings; colours are restricted to classic creams, reds, browns and purples, with crisp white linen and off-white walls keeping the feel light and airy.

Rooms come in 3 categories: Clasica, Superior and De Lujo, meaning luxury. Even the smallest rooms feel spacious, since there’s plenty of natural light. All have kingsize beds (or twin - just ask), TVs and DVD players, minibars, safe boxes big enough for laptops, WiFi (with extra strong routers to make sure you always have a signal), hairdryers, and a choice of pillows. De Lujo rooms also have bathrobes and wood fires in the bedrooms.

All rooms have wonderfully sleek bathrooms, with polished cream stone walls and floors, powerful showers, and lavish toiletries you’ll happily take home. Don’t expect much of a view from the windows - you’ll be looking out onto the backs of other buildings. But there’s a sun deck on the third floor if you need to be outside, and chairs on the patio downstairs so that you can enjoy the sun within the privacy of the hotel.

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

One of Legado Mítico’s most special features is the airy and stylish area which combines bar, café and sitting room. Here you have breakfast in the morning, can order a coffee at any time of day, and have lunch from a small menu of soups and sandwiches. It’s not a restaurant, the owners clearly point out, because here we’re in the heart of Palermo, and there are excellent restaurants in this same street and block. However, this is a wonderful place to relax and listen to the Argentine music that’s always playing. You could start the evening by ordering a fine Argentine wine from a carefully chosen list with some delicious picadas (cold meats and cheeses).

Breakfast is included, and it’s a generous continental one, Argentine-style. Argentines aren’t into big breakfasts, but here you’ll have good coffee, breads baked here in the hotel, medialunas (croissants) and homemade jams, as well as juices and fresh fruit salad. You could even ask staff for a mate set, if you want to try that most Argentine of drinks, and they’ll show you how to use it.

Staff can advise where to eat in the neighbourhood, and will happily book you a table. We recommend Gurruchaga, the reasonably priced parrilla (steak grill) next door, or splashing out on a really excellent parrilla at La Cabrera (Cabrera 5300). Good for lunch is Cluny (El Salvador 4618), a stylish and airy place with an excellent set menu. Bar 6 (Armenia 1676) is a chic and popular bar with good light meals. Vegetarians should head for Hare Krishna on Plaza Cortázar. Dominga (Honduras 5618) is an elegant place for dinner with an Asian influence.

If you’d prefer to eat in, staff will help you order delivered meals from one of the fine restaurants around, and set up a table for you.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Palermo is shopping heaven, and the great advantage of staying here is that you won’t even have to take a taxi. The majority of chic shops lie in the area of Palermo Viejo known as Palermo Soho, in the 6 blocks between plazas Cortázar and Palermo. Women should head straight for Rapsodia
  
  
• Great restaurants and bars are all around - see Eating, and buy Time Out Buenos Aires for tips
  
  
• The Palermo parks, where Porteños go to relax, are a short walk or taxi ride away. The gorgeous Parque Tres de Febrero has rose gardens, lakes for boating, Japanese gardens, several cafés, a zoo and a planetarium!
  
  
• Don’t miss contemporary Latin American art at MALBA (Av Figueroa Alcorta 3415, tel: 4808 6500), with a good collection of Argentine painting and sculpture, and a lovely café
  
  
• A real tango show is a must while staying in Buenos Aires. Try learning some steps yourself with a tango class - ask the hotel to help with arrangements
  
  

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Plantlife / flora
• Shopping / markets
• Traditional cultures

Kids

Only guests over the age of 12 are accepted. There are no extra beds, but all rooms can be made up as twins on request.

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Legado Mítico is 3 blocks from Plaza Cortázar, in the Palermo Soho area of Palermo Viejo, Buenos Aires. It's right in the middle of Palermo's buzzing shops and restaurants.

By Air:
Buenos Aires has 2 airports, Ezeiza International (32km away) and domestic airport Jorge Newbery (9km away, also known as Aeroparque). Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving them.

From the Airport
Arrange a transfer with the hotel - see Rates - or take a radio taxi (buy a ticket from the desks inside the arrivals halls, costing around US$25 from Ezeiza and US$10 from Jorge Newbery). Alternatively, the airport bus service with Manuel Tienda León takes you to their central office (the journey time is around 40 minutes from Ezeiza); from there you’ll need to take a taxi.

By Car:
We don't recommend driving in Buenos Aires, as it's very congested and parking can be a problem. However, if you want to hire a car, see our car rental recommendations. Finding Legado Mítico is fairly straightforward if you’re already in town.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.

More on getting to Argentina and getting around.