Magnolia Boutique Hotel, Buenos Aires
Expert reviews
“This classy boutique hotel is in a gorgeously restored old house. Its eight impeccably groomed rooms are bathed in muted colors and fitted with elegant furniture; some have a patio or balcony.”
“This boutique lodging feels like home—if home were a high-ceilinged, lavishly decorated Palermo town house dating from the 1890s.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Buenos Aires.
What guests liked
- Rooftop terrace
- Clean rooms
- Great staff
- Top location
- Great food
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located at Julian Alvarez 1746 Palermo Buenos Aires, this stylish and luxury hotel offers one of the best accommodation options in the city. The hotel is located in an excellent location making it close to the most popular center of attractions in the city. The Armenia Park is just 3 blocks away from the hotel while the Alto Palermo Shopping Mall is 7 blocks from the hotel. Other places of attractions located near the hotel are Santa Fe Avenue which is 7 blocks away from the hotel premises and the closest airport is the Jorge Newbery National Airport which is a short 10-minute from the hotel.
The rooms in the hotel are stylishly designed with bohemian chic décor and fully equipped with state-of-the-art hospitality amenities. The hotel rooms feature a parquet floor and furnished with designer-style furniture. Hotel rooms feature standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with multiple cable channels and a private bathroom with conveniences such as showers and bathtubs.
Guests can make use of the restaurants to enjoy a breakfast buffet that includes some of the best local and international dining options. The a la carte breakfast comes with croissants, fresh juice and cereals, and guests are provided with everything they need.
The hotel has a 24-hour front desk service which would help guests with any problems encountered in the hotel and provides ticket/tour assistance. The terrace in the hotel has a comfy sofa and this makes it the perfect relaxation spot for guests after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
27 January 2025
Great Choice in Palermo...our second stay in 3 weeks!
Great location, cozy, nice breakfast and wonderful staff...
23 January 2025
Exceptional
Quaint and bright
22 January 2025
A very nice oasis in Palermo but pricy
Very pleasant room. Excellent breakfast. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Expensive compared to other places in Buenos Aires. Not much going on in immediate vicinity of hotel.
16 January 2025
Beautiful hotel in great area of Buenos Aries
Beautiful, quiet hotel within walking distance of fabulous restaurants and bars. Staff super helpful Breakfast as much as you like. Healthy and yummy
Sorry we are British and like a kettle in our room but we understand this isn’t what happens elsewhere. We asked for hot water and could have coffee in the morning from whenever we wanted. So all fabulous
12 January 2025
Luxurious and quaint, boutique hotel that stands out in BA
I felt very much at home with the staff at Magnolia. They were very helpful in providing a public transit card and advice. They were one of the only places in BA that had decaf coffee which was good and much appreciated. The breakfast was one of the best I've had at any boutique hotel worldwide. And my room was particularly nice, very luxurious with a great shower/tub and very comfortable bed. And a strong hairdryer to boot. The location is good, quiet but easy to get to restaurants, many busses, and the metro.
9 January 2025
Great choice in Palermo!
Great Location, very good breakfast and lovely people!
9 January 2025
The staff was lovely and very helpful.
Great location. Comfortable room. Nice common area. Good breakfast
30 December 2024
Exceptional
Absolutely adored this hotel. One of the best places we have ever stayed. Beautiful common spaces (including two gorgeous terraces) and large, airy room with a balcony. The staff were extremely lovely and helpful. Location is superb: a short walk to the centre of Palermo Soho. Could not recommend this hotel more highly!
22 December 2024
Small boutique hotel with excellent location
- Very good location - Good a la carte breakfast
- No card to enter property (must wait for concierge to open the door)
18 December 2024
Quiet, small, intimate gem in the middle of a bustling city. Delightful!
One of the loveliest places we have ever stayed. Great location. Delicious breakfast. Staff helpful with restaurant reservations and transportation. Immaculate.
Loved it all!
13 December 2024
Exceptional
Staff was attentive and responsive to our needs. Large spacious room.
9 December 2024
Great hotel with great staff!
Amazing hotel, couldn’t recommend enough! The hotel itself is great - lovely room, roof terrace, breakfast, location - but what sets it apart is the staff. They couldn’t do enough for the guests and all staff were extremely friendly and just made our stay even better. Would definitely stay here again if I came back to Buenos Aires! Thank you for making our trip so wonderful!
Nothing - it’s great
6 December 2024
Exceptionally friendly service
Very nice hotel with friendly and attentive service. Good breakfast. Definitely would come again.
4 December 2024
We loved this little hotel. The staff there are fabulous!
Great character. Perfect location. Great breakfast. Fantastic staff.
30 November 2024
Exceptional
Great location, really friendly staff and nice outdoor spaces
Bathroom could do with an update
25 November 2024
Very nice experience. Highly recommended.
Beautiful, well-located hotel. Quiet, spacious room + enclosed outdoor patio/seating area; nice touches including a 'welcome' bottle of wine. Lovely, attentive staff - we appreciated their recommendations for restaurants, etc. Breakfasts were delicious and plentiful. Palermo Soho has a vibrant neighbourhood feel with its beautiful streets, restaurants, outdoor patios, cafes, boutiques, markets, bakeries, etc. .
N/A - we liked everything about our stay.
14 November 2024
Cozy stay with great staff, excellent breakfast, and a perfect location.
We had a fantastic stay at Magnolia. The staff were exceptionally helpful and spoke excellent English, assisting us in booking several excursions with effortless communication via WhatsApp. The hotel strikes the perfect balance between being cozy and efficient. Breakfast was a standout, with some of the best scrambled eggs I've ever tasted. The location is good, with all bars and restaurants within easy walking distance, yet the street itself is pleasantly quiet. Our room was at the very top and featured a spacious balcony (not much view due to high walls but still nice). We also enjoyed the shared rooftop space; while there is no food or drink service available there, it’s a lovely spot to relax. Overall, Magnolia offers a great value-for-money experience. Highly recommended!
Some minor maintenance issues such as peeling paint on the wall near the bathroom and a toilet flush system that wasn't working well. I would have liked slightly more comfortable bedding as well.
6 November 2024
Exceptional
The staff were amazing! Super nice and super helpful. They are ones that make this hotel experience fantastic.
4 November 2024
Fantastic staff, great location
The staff is really what makes this property stands out. They were so helpful, pleasant and accommodating. It truly made our stay fantastic. Location is great and very neighborhoody. Highly recommend!
There wasn’t anything I didn’t like, the rooms are a little basic but very comfortable and clean.
18 October 2024
This is a place where you will want to stay longer as you are made to feel at home.
The staff are excellent - very kind
11 October 2024
Fabulous
Perfect venue, cozy and large room, comfortable bed and really caring staff. Flexible breakfasr hours
Everything is perfect. maybe breakfast could have more varieties
5 October 2024
Great stay and would highly recommend.
Beautiful property in a great location. Really helpful and knowledgeable staff. Small boutique hotel.
Nothing.
27 September 2024
Excellent hotel
Great hotel in a great location. Friendly and helpful staff with an excellent breakfast. Lots of bars & restaurants near by as well as a enormous parks, one like a zoo, all free
Getting in & out the bath to have a shower was difficult
6 August 2024
It had everything we could wish for.
The staff was wonderful, welcoming and incredibly helpful. The mattress was perfect, and the breakfast was superior for Argentina.
The street outside the room was noisy but nothing that a pair of earplugs couldn’t deal with.
1 August 2024
A real nice and cosy boutique hotel that we highly recommend
The staff is amazing, the location is great, the breakfast fresh, simple and really good!
A heater in the bathroom would have been welcome.
28 July 2024
Very comfortable and extremely welcoming
Lovely staff. Nice location.
10-15 minute walk to the Subte station
27 July 2024
It was a home away from home. I could not ask for anything more.
Quiet,clean and comfortable.Felt like a home away from home. The entire staff is kind, courteous and always willing to assist you. Will definitely stay there again.
Not a thing!
12 July 2024
We will be back! This hotel was excellent. Thank you.
We absolutely loved our stay at this Hotel. It was so beautifully set up with attention to detail. The staff were attentive, helpful and very welcoming. It was a lovely atmosphere - a haven to come back to after days of sight seeing. The breakfasts were yummy and a great way to start the day.
4 July 2024
Exceptional
Everything was perfect. Very cozy hotel near Palermo, which is a very convenient location for bars, restaurants & sightseeing. The staff were also very welcoming, helpful and kind. The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated.
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3 July 2024
Cozy hotel in the heart of Barrio Palermo
Really cozy and stylish boutique hotel in the heart of barrio Palermo. Just wanted to mention the incredible attention and availability of the staff on always providing incredible effort in helping us, especially allowing us to do an unexpected last minute comeback at 3am due to issues with our flight. Really appreciated
Nothing to mention
27 June 2024
A Perfect End to Our Visit to Argentina
The hotel gives you the experience of how it might have felt living in a home at the turn of the 20th century but with modern amenities (including an elevator to take you upstairs with your luggage). I loved the open air courtyard. The decor was artsy and tasteful with very comfortable furniture. The room was very spacious and filled with lovely wooden furniture to complement the wooden flooring. The breakfast was delightful. You have the choice of having it downstairs or in your room. We chose to go to the dining room simply because it had larger tables and it would be easier get refills of coffee and juice. The welcome drinks were very welcome indeed. The location in Palermo was perfect - without crowds bustling outside your hotel door but near enough to a bunch of great restaurants and elegant shops, with kiosks for snacks and drinks nearby, and even neighbourhood eateries and grocers in the vicinity. The bed was very spacious and comfortable. As with all the other boutique hotels in Argentina, it didn't come with tea and coffee making facilities or bedroom slippers, both of which would have been a nice rich. But by far, the best part of this hotel were the staff - genuinely helpful and friendly, speaking English well. The staff here were the best we encountered in Argentina, and given the service staff everywhere else were already good, that's really saying something. Great value for money and I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Everything was perfect
25 June 2024
Good option, but far from being a boutique hotel
My room had enough space and was always clean. The staff was quite helpful, providing us with information about the city and easily attending general requests. Breakfast quality was fabulous with plenty of choices for a healthy and delicious meal.
Room decoration and facilities were poor and did not meet my expectations for a boutique hotel. It was too minimalist, it definitely lacks warmth and cosiness. It offers no minibar, no coffee machine, no kettle, no useful hairdryer, no complimentary bottled water....
20 June 2024
Lovely boutique hotel!
The staff were wonderful and super helpful, which was very reassuring. The room itself was lovely and spacious, with access to an outside terrace on either side. The breakfast was good, and it was an added bonus that you could have this delivered to your room.
The only disappointment I had was the bathroom, which didn’t seem to reflect the style/decor of the rest of the hotel or room. It was extremely plain and basic, and wasn’t too dissimilar to something you would find in a hospital. Also, the door to my room was very close to the restaurant and seated guests.
20 June 2024
Best hotel in Buenos Aires
The most friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful place.
Nothing
24 May 2024
Exceptional
Incredible place. Highly recommend! Everything was wonderful
17 May 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful property, great location, excellent breakfast, excellent service.
12 May 2024
Delightful boutique hotel in a perfect location in Palermo
This is delightful boutique hotel in a perfect location in Palermo. The reception staff are especially helpful and friendly and speak excellent English. Breakfast is very good, on my last day I had an early flight and they arranged transport and provided breakfast at 4.30am! Highly recommended
Nothing - all good
12 May 2024
An excellent option in Palermo, Buenos Aires which felt like home.
An excellent boutique hotel in a courtyard house in Palermo. The location was perfect on a quiet street very close to the restaurants, bars and shops of Palermo and the staff were very helpful and kind. Overall it felt like home and would definetely visit it again.
We liked everything.
23 April 2024
Wonderful , Great staff , Excellent value for money
Location was perfect and staff was outstanding in every respect. They were gracious in storing some of our baggage when we went to Igauzu for the night and advised on the Saturday markets at the Plaza Serrano
Nothing
19 April 2024
Incredibly nice staff, great decor and very comfortable!
The staff were absolutely fantastic. Really friendly and welcoming and very willing to answer questions. They mad us feel very comfortable. Our room was massive and the whole decor is very well put together. Really set a high bar for hotels at the start of our honeymoon.
Na
19 April 2024
A gem in an outstanding location in Buenos Aires
Location and staff were exceptionally helpful
Nothing
16 April 2024
Great start before Cruise
The staff was very friendly and helpful lovely small hotel in a nice area of Buenos Aires with plenty of Restaurants and bars within walking distance, The bed in the room was so comfortable I would definitely recommend this hotel
There was nothing to dislike
7 April 2024
Great hotel with amazing staff
The hotel was lovely with big rooms that are very clean. The daily breakfast was great and the staff were amazing. We did laundry at the hotel and was very happy with this service. The location is great also with many restaurants and bars close by, as well the bus stop to take you further afield. Overall we really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and would definitely recommend for any travellers.
Nothing of note.
7 April 2024
Wonderful small hotel with delightful staff!
A lovely historical mansion in a wonderful and very safe part of Buenos Aires. Rooms have high ceilings and feel spacious. The staff are absolutely delightful - so friendly! The roof terrace is a lovely place to unwind with a glass of Malbec after a strenuous day in the city. Lots of restaurants and bars nearby.
For a boutique hotel we felt that the room could have had a bit more ‘love’ - The only thing that’s hanging on the wall is the TV while you would expect more decorative touches in a boutique hotel. It’s a detail but still :)
6 April 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel in nice neighbourhood, amazing breakfast, extremely friendly staff! We would definitely choose this hotel again!
Mosquitoes nets on windows would be good so that windows can be opened during the night
4 April 2024
A warm family style home away from home.
The staff were so lovely and helpful. They arranged dinner and a tango show for us and both places were great. Their breakfasts were wonderful. There is a cafe down the street 1890 that we ate at which was very good. The hotel is in a very quiet and safe area.
Nothing
2 April 2024
a great boutique hotel in a terricfic location
This is a lovely boutique hotel in an excellent location in Palermo, Buenos Aires. It's on a relatively quiet street close to restaurants and parks. the hotel has some very comfortable spaces--large lobby/library area, a small outdoor courtyard, and a small rooftop pool and sitting area---so there are a number of areas to relax when you are out of your room. Nice sit down included "served-breakfast" rather than a buffet. Best of all were the staff---they could not be more service oriented!
nothing
31 March 2024
superb
This was a vision of old Buenos Aires in remodeled splendor. Great, friendly staff. we loved it.
30 March 2024
Beautiful hotel
Very nice room with good air conditioning. Spacious and comfortable. Very secure in a fantastic location. Breakfast from the menu was nice.
I would have liked to be able to make hot drinks in our room.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Transport
- - Public transport tickets
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
Activities
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
28 January 2025
Wonderful hotel with friendly staff