Any ideas? I'm planning for a couple of days before I go see the penguins 12/10

Hi Diane,
Don & I have stayed at the Park Tower Hotel (twice), across from the British monument. It is a great hotel (we used Starwood points) & an easy taxi ride to the airport that you will probably go out of en route to the penguins. The Four Seasons is also a good one. Eat out - it's less $$ and more fun!

We've stayed at the Alvear Palace and the Four Seasons, both are good choices. The Alvear is in a bit better location, closer to the Recoleta cemetery and lots of restaurants. It is more formal and historic, with amazing service and breakfast buffet. The FS is more contemporary and has an very nice spa. The location is near the highway which is one thing that detracts from its charm, but is a short walk from the delicious steak restaurant, El Mirasol.

Between the two location-wise is the relatively new Park Hyatt, a mix between the traditional of the original palace facing the street and brand new minimalism in the new building behind the gardens where most of the rooms are located - we peeked in there and it looked very chic.

Thank you both very much.
Now if Delta would just release those ff seats.

I second the Park Towers. It's a good location and has nice rooms. The others recommended are nice, but are much more expensive- at least they used to be.

We also stayed at the Park Towers and liked it - gotta love using those Starwood points! It's attached to the Sheraton, has a great pool, etc. Four Seasons and Alvear Palace are more central.

Buenos Aires is simply a marvelous place to visit. We did a half day tour (probably on the hop on, hop off bus) as well as a tour out to see the river area outside of BA (Leslie recommended and we enjoyed it!). I was surprised by the Italian influences, along with German and Spanish.

What ever you do .. it's not the Falkland Islands, it's the Malvidas for them!! The war over the islands with the British is still alive and well within the BA population.

Thanks so much you guys. I just bit the bullet and booked flights, ff be darned (not the term I would like to use)

There is a great steak house just across the blvd from the Park Tower. It's a favorite of the locals. Can't remember the name, but it has a fixed awning outside. Go out the door of the hotel and hang a left and you'll see it just across the blvd. Best steak I've ever had!