The glass tower that tipped Puerto Madero into the 21st century, and one of the rare vertical palaces in South America.
Alvear Icon Hotel
From
318.158 €
“Two stacked pools on the 31st and 8th floors, with plunging views over the Río de la Plata and the Paraná delta.”
L'Alvear Icon Hotel occupies a 192-metre tower signed Pelli Clarke Pelli, the very one that redrew the Puerto Madero skyline in 2012. We sleep between the 6th and 31st floor, in rooms with floor-to-ceiling bay windows, dark wood, grey marble, Poltrona Frau furniture. The light changes with the hour, golden on the river side in the morning, low on the city side in the afternoon. The Aqua Vita spa extends over 1 500 m² on the 31st, with an infinity pool facing the delta. From 318 € a night, a rate consistent with this level of finish and this rare verticality in Buenos Aires. The service remains discreet, efficient, never obsequious ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Alvear Icon to travellers seeking a vertical palace, far from the Belle Époque codes of the historic centre. It suits quadra-plus couples, extended business stays, lovers of contemporary architecture and urban views. Families find their place (connecting rooms, 8th-floor pool), yet the clientele remains predominantly adult, international, discreet.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The tower was designed by César Pelli (Petronas Towers, World Financial Center), delivered in 2012 after four years of construction. Low-e glass and brushed-steel façade, 32 floors, slender silhouette in dialogue with the rehabilitated old docks of Puerto Madero. Interiors by Yabu Pushelberg: Calacatta marble, smoked walnut, patinated bronze, 3.20 m ceiling height in standard rooms. The lobby spans two levels, with a monumental travertine staircase and an 18-metre-high glass roof.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Tomo I occupies the ground floor, contemporary Argentine cuisine by chef Adrián Herrera, cellar of 12 000 bottles with focus on Mendoza Malbecs and Patagonian Pinot Noirs. Breakfast is taken on the 8th floor, continental buffet and à la carte, river view. The Sky Bar on the 31st serves cocktails and tapas until midnight, book at weekends. Room service 24/7, reduced menu yet careful execution.
Highlights
- 32-floor tower by Pelli Clarke Pelli, opened in 2012, 193 rooms and suites
- Two pools: one on the 8th floor (heated, open year-round), one on the 31st (spa)
- 1 500 m² Aqua Vita spa on the top floor, 360° view over Buenos Aires and the river
- Tomo I restaurant on the ground floor, contemporary Argentine cuisine, 12 000-bottle cellar
- Airport shuttle included, Ezeiza 35 minutes, Aeroparque 15 minutes
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Buenos Aires
The hotel stands in Puerto Madero, the former docks rehabilitated since the 1990s, between the historic centre and the Río de la Plata. Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur fifteen minutes on foot, Plaza de Mayo ten minutes by taxi, San Telmo (antiques, tango) twenty minutes. Nearest metro station: Leandro N. Alem (line B), 1.2 km away. The neighbourhood is quiet at night, very residential, with parrilla restaurants and office towers. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery 6 km, Ezeiza 35 km.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without surcharge, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Private on site, valet included, 150 spaces.
- 8th-floor pool
- Heated, open 7am–10pm year-round, loungers, towels provided.
- Spa
- Aqua Vita on the 31st, open 9am–9pm, booking advised at weekends.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, fibre optic, stable speed.
- Airport shuttle
- Included for Ezeiza and Aeroparque, book 24 hours in advance.
Facilities
2 pools
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Free Wi-Fi
Airport shuttle
Spa and wellness centre
Room service
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Private parking
On-site parking
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where Alvear Icon Hotel is located
Exact address
Alvear Icon Hotel
Address
1130 Aime Paine street
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