My friends and I spent five nights at Home Hotel and had a fantastic time. The rooms are spacious and kept very clean. The dining lounge, bar and back patio are beautiful, but the most pleasing was the fantastic service from the staff. All of the staff were very friendly and extremely accommodating to all of our needs. Sonja is a wonderful manager and Cristian is a great bartender who makes fantastic drinks at the Home Bar. Check out the Home Spa also. The hotel is conveniently located to great shopping in Palermo Hollywood all within in a nice walking distance. Many great restaurants are close by also.

The Home Hotel is located in the trendy and hip area of Buenos Aires known as Palermo Hollywood. This neighborhood is a bit more quiet and still in gentrification mode compared to Palermo Soho. We enjoyed this fact since the shops of Palermo Soho were an interesting 15 minute walk away, and we felt that the restaurants in Palermo Hollywood were better and less pretentious.

Our room had the typical Argentinian concrete floor, but the color scheme and linens added a touch of warmth. There could have been a bit more storage and the room was exhibiting its age a bit. However, it was comfortable and the air-conditioning worked quite well. The bathroom was a good size, water pressure was good, and the towels thick. Like the room, it wasn't what you would call opulent, but it served its purpose well. We did expect a bit more style and panache due to the Home Hotel's rave reviews, but that simply may be due to hyperbole. After experiencing Argentina's great dollar to peso ratio, I did come away with the feeling that the hotel was rather expensive for Buenos Aires.

The pool area was very charming and the bar service engaging and hip. The music did sometimes get loud at night and I must say, that most of the patrons of the hotel were in their twenties and thirties, reminding us that even though we may be young at heart, when you are in your fifties you are middle aged (Yech!)

The factor that made the Home Hotel special was its fabulous service. There was not enough that the people working there could do for you. Everyone was happy to suggest restaurants, Tango halls, clubs, etc. with a smile and a concern. On my last day in Buenos Aires I became quite ill. The hotel personnel were caring and sympathetic. I was allowed to stay in my room all day until the evening when my flight was scheduled to take off. The wonderful hotel doctor came to our room, ordered prescriptions that were delivered to the hotel, and did not want any money for his visit. I was able to get on the flight for my return to the States. The people at the Hotel Home are truly special and have that unique Argentinian alma (soul).

I will always be grateful to the Home Hotel and will always want to stay at this hotel when I am in Buenos Aires again which will be soon.

We stayed from 4/17 thru 4/23 (with a late checkout) and our room was the Garden Suite.

WOW. (that's a good thing)

It was early morning Thursday when we arrived and so we were not aware of where we were going, however we do understand some reviewer concerns about location, being on the "other side of the tracks" from the action. To kill time until check in time, we made appointments in the spa. With two treatments, Walking on Clouds (almost a holistic foot massage) and Jet Lag Recovery (an aromatherapy massage). The body massage was from Claudio and was amazing. My partner and I wanted a repeat performance before we came home, however, he injured his hand and could not accommodate us.

Perfect timing had us finish our treatments and head to our gorgeous, stylish, and private accommodations in the Garden Suite (pictures to come). Our mouths dropped as we entered the room. Walking by our little plunge pool and looking across to the bedroom and living room which border the pool. The bathroom was well appointed, and our upstairs sun deck was spectacular. Sorry that we didn't get to use it much, but still, it made for a nice addition!

The morning breakfast was perfect. Though, we were concerned about the bread and pastry consumption, we found we didn't do too much damage upon return to Miami! They had egg dishes that could be added to the complimentary Home Breakfast and it was perfect to start our late morning days before heading out into the city! We did have cocktails and tapas a couple of nights and it did get its fair share of visitors to the cafe area as it is open to the public. Everything from the cafe was great and staying in the Garden Suite, it was like walking over to your own staffed kitchen. The pool was nice as well, however since we had our own plunge pool, we didn't use it! ; ) Sorry, have to brag, the room was awesome, did I mention that yet?

Nice additions: The hotel has its own assortment of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash products in pump form in the tub. Made it easier than having to deal with the little sample sizes you get in most hotels (was so tempted to steal them!) I had laundry done and it came wrapped in their trademark "vintage wallpaper" paper, a nice touch.

Could Be Improved: They need to invest in new iPod connectors for the stereo system as the cables were old and falling apart (surprised they haven't invested in the iHome -iPod clock radios!)
And that suggestion is really me trying to find something wrong with this establishment!

Earlier I talked about the location of the hotel being an issue. We agree. But if you were staying in Recoleta or a tourist trap hotel (Sheraton, etc.) you would be dining in tourist trap restaurants and cafes and not experience the local eateries that you find in the Palermo area and eating with the Portenios (locals). If you were staying at those commercial hotels, you would be taking long taxi rides (under $5 US) to visit the Palermo (Soho/Hollywood) areas and vice versa, you would have to travel regardless, so it being far from the sights of BA is a dead issue.

Interesting note: The reason the sidewalks are in such horrible shape is that the area in front of your property is your responsibility to maintain and the city does not maintainit. I once saw an old lady fixing hers, quite funny when you realize why! It is tough walking around, but once you get off your high horse, you can enjoy the bohemian chic area and say you were one of the first to take a chance and live a little outside of your comfort zone. Enjoy!

We spent six nights at the Home Hotel and we loved it. Our standard room was very nice, with a comfortable bed, nice shower and bathroom. The staff were super-friendly and helped with restaurant recommendations and reservations. We started our trip with awesome massages in the spa. They really make a continental breakfast seem amazing, with different fruit juices, great pastries and fruits. Cocktails by the pool were nice too. Everyone made us feel special and welcomed. Highly recommended!