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Vain Boutique Hotel

Calle Thames 2226 8, Buenos Aires, Argentina | (618) 248-8274

Upper-middle-range | Boutique | Historic | Romantic
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Overview

Pros
  • Located in chic Palermo Soho, bursting with restaurants and shops

  • Elegant building with fresh,
    contemporary interiors

  • Bar and rooftop terrace with hot tub

  • Bright and clean rooms with flat-screen TVs and minibars

  • Free a la carte breakfast

  • Welcome drink and
    free chocolates with turndown service

  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout

  • Bikes to rent

Cons
  • Guest rooms are small

  • Ground-floor rooms can be
    noisy and dark

  • Some bathrooms could use a refresh

  • No on-site parking

Bottom Line

Located in chic Palermo Soho, this boutique upper-middle-range hotel with 15 rooms occupies a beautiful historic building that has been
renovated with an eye on retaining its original charm. Though the guest rooms
tend to be small, they're clean, tastefully decorated, and bright thanks
to their large windows. The free a la carte breakfasts and weekend brunches are excellent, and the rooftop terrace with a whirlpool is a popular
place to relax. Guests are
pampered with a welcome drink and free chocolates are part of the
turndown service. For similar rates, nearby Aspen Square has extra amenities like
a rooftop pool and lofted fitness center, but less character.

Map

Calle Thames 2226 8, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amenities
  • Air Conditioner
  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio
  • Basic Television
  • Business Center
  • Cabanas
  • Cable
  • Concierge
  • Cribs
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Free Breakfast
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kids Allowed
  • Laundry
  • Meeting / Conference Rooms
  • Mini Bar (with liquor)
  • Pool
  • Poolside Drink Service
  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
  • Room Service
  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
  • Airport Transportation

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Full Review

Scene

A renovated historic building with a mix of classic and modern design

Located on a pleasant tree-lined street, Vain
Boutique Hotel is housed in a historic French-style building dating back to
1900, with delicate sculpted moldings on its facade, high windows and doorways,
and beautiful wrought-iron doors and balcony railings. The interior of the
building was renovated in a way to create bright and modern spaces, while
keeping the charm of the original building intact. On the ground floor next to
the small reception area is a spacious and bright bar and restaurant, with
original pine floors, high ceilings, and large windows letting in plenty of
light. A glass door next to the reception counter leads to a small central
courtyard set with potted plants. A highlight of the property is its pleasant rooftop
terrace with wooden floorboards and a hot tub in the corner. The furnishings of
the public spaces are a mix of antique-style furniture, with more contemporary
pieces in soft tones of beige and gray complementing the bare white walls and
original wooden floorboards. This boutique hotel is popular with couples
interested in exploring one of Buenos Aires' trendiest neighborhoods and all
its historical and cultural offerings.

Location

In trendy Palermo Soho by popular restaurants and shops

Situated in chic, tree-lined
Palermo Soho, Vain Boutique Hotel is within walking distance of the
neighborhood’s many trendy shops and popular restaurants, and the city’s
tourist sights are easily accessible by public transport. Plaza Italia metro
station is a six-minute walk away from where the metro and bus networks connect
to major tourist and commercial centers across the city. Note that parking isn't available at the hotel. - Six-minute walk to Plaza Italia metro station

  • Eight-minute walk to theBotanical Garden
  • Nine-minute walk to BuenosAires Zoo
  • Eight-minute drive to Tres deFebrero Park (Palermo Woods)
  • 10-minute drive to Museum ofLatin American Art of Buenos Aires
  • 14-minute drive toCemeterio de la Recoleta historic cemetery
  • 19-minute drive to the Obelisk monument
  • 19-minute drive to TeatroColon opera house
  • 21-minute drive toMicrocentro, the heart of downtown Buenos Aires
  • 22-minute drive to CasaRosada presidential palace
  • 25-minute drive to JorgeNewberry International Airport
  • 40-minute drive to MinistroPistarini International Airport

Rooms

Bright, clean, and tastefully decorated rooms

The 15 guest rooms at Vain
Boutique Hotel are bright and tastefully decorated, with lots of understated
white: White walls, white furniture, and white bed linens -- creating an
attractive contrast with the beautiful hardwood floors. However, space is at a
premium here because of the limitations of an old, historic building: The
smallest rooms cover an area of only 193 square feet, while the largest rooms
are not all that much bigger at 270 square feet. Bathrooms are also tight
on space, and in many rooms, the vanity sink is located inside the room, next
to the bathroom door. Junior Rooms feature stylish walk-in showers with mosaic
tiles, while Senior Rooms have whirlpool bathtubs. A few rooms have period
French doors, and some feature a small outdoor terrace.There are a few signs that
some of the bathrooms are due for an update, like the cracked floors and dirty
grout in the showers, or problems with drainage. The guest rooms on the ground
floor situated around the small central courtyard can be noisy, and do not get
as much light as upper-level rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, safes, hairdryers, plethora of free toiletries, and a
selection of different pillows.

Features

Excellent a la carte breakfast, lounge, wine bar, rooftop terrace

The free breakfast on offer
at Vain Boutique Hotel is highly praised by past guests. Served a la carte,
there’s a variety of breads and pastries, fresh fruit, eggs made to order, and
Italian-style coffee with steamed milk. On the weekends, breakfasts are
replaced by brunch, which is also highly rated. Lunch and dinner aren't served at the hotel. There’s a cozy lounge of
comfortable couches and a selection of books and magazines where guests can
relax and unwind, or use the desktop computer, which is connected to the Internet. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The wine bar on the ground floor, or the rooftop terrace and hot tub, are also
popular places to unwind at the end of the day. Bicycles are available for
rent, and other services are available on request include laundry,
massage, and a printer and fax service.