CASTELAR HOTEL & SPA, Buenos Aires

Castelar Hotel & Spa - A historic downtown Buenos Aires hotel with full-service spa and Finnish baths

Located in the heart of Comuna 1, this four-star Buenos Aires hotel occupies a building that once housed writer Federico Garcia Lorca. Castelar Hotel & Spa features 151 rooms equipped with 24-inch plasma TVs, minibars, laptop-compatible safes, and complimentary WiFi, with select rooms offering views of Avenida de Mayo. The full-service Spa Damas and Spa Caballeros provide ozone therapy, reflexology, hydrotherapy, Turkish baths, and Finnish baths, with advance reservations required for treatments. A fitness center, sauna, and spa tub complement the wellness facilities. The property includes a restaurant serving a complimentary breakfast buffet with croissants, hot chocolate, low-fat cheese, and fresh fruit. The Castelar stands 164.0 ft from Lima metro station, with Teatro Colon and Congressional Plaza both 0.5 miles away. Puerto Madero and Plaza de Mayo lie within 1 mile, while Jorge Newbery Airport is 4 miles from the property.

Pros

Historic building with architectural significance as former residence of Federico Garcia Lorca

Extensive spa facilities including both men's and women's dedicated spaces

Eight restaurants within 984.3 ft, including Bar Iberia and Alameda Restaurante

Walking distance to major cultural landmarks like Palacio Barolo and Teatro Colon

Cons

Advance reservations required for all spa services

Some rooms face busy Avenida de Mayo