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Retiro
Retiro is a great, central place to be,
if
you can afford it - many of BA's most expens-
ive hotels, along with some of its richest inhabitants, are settled in here. Close by are
leafy Plaza San Martín, the Retiro train and bus stations, and many upscale stores
and business services. Ritzy Recoleta is to the northwest and the busy Microcentro is
to the south - both just a short and pleasant stroll away.
HOTEL TRES SARGENTOS $
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HOTEL
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( 4312-6082;
www.hotel3sargentos.com.ar
; Tres Sargentos 345; s/d AR$300/380; ; Línea C
San Martín)
A great deal for the location, this simple budget hotel has a nice enough lobby
and is located on a pedestrian street. The carpets in the halls need changing, but the ones
in the simple, comfortable rooms are clean enough. Some rooms even offer a bit of a view
- ask for a floor up high.
CASA CALMA $$$
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BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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( 4312-5000;
www.casacalma.com.ar
;
Suipacha 1015; r US$220-240; ; Línea C San
Martín)
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Those with stuffed wallets and of an eco-conscious mind now have their perfect
hideaway in BA: this central, environmentally friendly and luxurious hotel. Rooms are
beautifully pristine and relaxing (some even have sauna or Jacuzzi), with Zen-like baths
and serene atmosphere. It's a world away from outside the front door, where BA noisily
buzzes by.
Casa Calma does its part by using eco-certified wood in its building and outside green-
ery to adjust the hotel's temperatures. It recycles what it can and offers guests organic
towels, bulk toiletries and even two bamboo bicycles to rent. It's so gorgeous, however,
you won't even notice.
FOUR SEASONS $$$
( 4321-1200;
www.fourseasons.com/buenosaires
; Posadas 1086; d from US$665; ;
Línea C San Martín)
No surprise here - the Four Seasons offers all the perks that define a
five-star hotel, such as great service and white terry-cloth robes. Rooms are large and
beautiful, with contemporary furnishings and decorations, and the finest suites are located
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