Our second Buenos Aires hotel was Art Hotel in Recoleta. It was the perfect location to see the sights in the neighborhood, while also getting to relax in style. Another small, boutique hotel, this place obviously centers around it’s name, art.

The hotel has 36 rooms, each individually decorated. Ours, with a small footprint, had soaring ceiling with a large white canopy draped over the bed. The lobby’s comfy couches and small computer nook are a great spot to plan the day’s activities.

The first floor lobby flows into the eponymous gallery space, which features changing exhibits.

It’s easy for this European-style hotel to feel charming. The location in an old townhouse means original details like plantation shutters, tiny elevator, iron handrails and twisting marble staircase abound. Contemporary updates like the skylight over the gallery — visible all the way from the top floor hallway — update the space and make it feel smart and modern.

Back down on the first floor, off the art gallery, is a bar/breakfast spot. The buffet-style breakfast each morning was delicious. Tim fell in love with the tiny hard-boiled quail eggs we had every day.

The reception staff holds your room key as you come and go, which makes it easy to ask for maps, directions and suggestions. The friendly “Buenos noches” every evening made us feel right at home.