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Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Opens in Buenos Aires

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Avenida Alvear 1661, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1014AAD

July 17, 2006 at 12:12 PM | 0 Comments

[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven Tim Leffel wasn't just skulking around Robert Duvall's Argentine getaway during his trip there this month. He was actually able to attend the opening of the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires. Here's his report. Enjoy.]

After a few extra weeks of wrangling with local inspectors, the long-awaited Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires officially opened its doors last Wednesday.

At a reported cost north of $75 million, the newest luxury hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina ups everything up a notch. Thankfully, the money didn't go to waste as this is no routine chain hotel.

The entrance is on Avenida Alvear---the most chic street in town---where guests are greeted with all the marble and chandeliers fitting the original palace building. After that, however, the place is as modern as an exhibit at the MALBA museum a few miles away.

More on Tim's take of the hotel after the jump.

The corridors are lined with commissioned sculptures and paintings that are intriguing enough to make you drop your bags and look around. The lounge is refreshingly odd, with its communal drinking table turning the old barstool concept on its side. Next to that are two glass-encased enclosures that turn the wine cellar concept inside out as well.

Gardens in between the new and old buildings will be some of the best dining spots in town once the weather gets warmer.

Up in the rooms, the newest technology really serves the guest, rather than just sounding cool. A wave of the key card opens the room door---nothing to insert. Room lights brighten and dim gradually. Controls by the bed really work, adjusting curtains and lights, including "night mode" bathroom lights that won't blind you when nature calls at 3 a.m.

The safe is big enough for a laptop and has both 110 and 220 plugs. Big HDTV flat screens and DVD players are standard (with Bang and Olufson equipment in the suites). And two cordless phones are not just for the room: you can carry them around the whole hotel and if someone calls your extension, it rings wherever you are.

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Author Photo: Tim L. by Tim L.

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