The hotel is located in a very posh residential area. If you like art galleries you will have at least ten at walking distance. If you like to be in a central location with shops and restaurants nearby I would recommend the Alvear or the Four Seasons.
The staff was very attentive and courteous.
On the negative side, the rooms are very small compared to other five stars in Buenos Aires. The breakfast is not up to the hotel´s standing, and the restaurant Le Sud, which used to be one the best in town now serves average meals.
The room acoustics are bad, I stayed on the seventh floor and one night was raining and it felt like I water was running through my roof.
Overall, the are much more better offerings in town. The Sheraton Park Towers, for example offer butler service, a luxurious breakfast and double sized rooms for a lower rate.

This is a great alternative to the Alvear Palace Hotel, which is just as fine as the Sofitel, but $200 per night more expensive. The bar here is smaller than the Alvear's, but is delightful and is a good place to watch people.

We stayed at the Sofitel for our honeymoon in June 2004. Everything was fantastic for our entire stay.

The staff couldn't do enough to accomodate us. The bar staff remembered our favourite canapes and laid on extras each evening. The concereige recommended & booked amazing restaurants and excursions to fill our time. Reception were helpful and spoke very good english.

Our room was high up, with roof top views of the city (and weather!). the room was more quirky than the standard ones which overlook the atrium, but had the usual high standard Softiel bathroom and storage.

Overall it was perfect for a chilled out visit to the city and if i ever get the chance to go back the Sofitel will be top of my wish list!

We started our honeymoon in Argentina by spending 4 nights at the Sofitel Buenos Aires. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The hotel is located in Retiro, one of the more attractive areas of Buenos Aires, and within walking distance of the famous Florida St for shopping. The hotel itself is a beautiful Art Deco building and no expense has been spared on the interior refurbishment. The lobby is most impressive as are the dining rooms and lounges on the ground floor.

Our room was well apportioned, bright and airy, and the marble tiled bathroom was modern yet luxurious. We were on the 15th floor and it was quiet and peaceful. The bed was large and comfortable, and the housekeeping was great, with beds being turned down twice a day, and little chocolates and a weather forecast left for us in the evening.

We had no complaints either concerning food. Breakfasts were excellent and plentiful with great service. At night we ordered room service once and ate in the dining room once. Both were good experiences, the dining room more so due to the range of food on the menu.

The concierge staff were excellent and helped us to plan trips and book restaurants. If you're in BA for more than 1 night, consider eating in Chila in Puerto Madero. An excellent restaurant.

All in all we couldn't fault our time in the Sofitel, and would stay here again if we were back in BA.