The Ten Best Hotel Bars in Buenos Aires

Polished, precise, civilised. Buenos Aires's best hotel-bar drinking — picked for craft, not concierge buzz.

Buenos Aires's hotel bars run a quieter, more disciplined kind of drinking. They're rooms designed for travellers who want a precise martini and an unhurried hour, not whoever happens to walk in off the street. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to the 10 best hotel bars in Buenos Aires — picked for craft, atmosphere, and the rare quality of being equally good at 6pm and 1am.

Hotel bars solve specific problems. You need a bar near your room. You need somewhere quiet to take a meeting. You want the drink right the first time and you don't want to negotiate a wait. Every recommendation below clears those three bars. Most are open to non-guests; we've flagged any that aren't.

Best for: business travellers, late-checkout drinks, hotel-room negotiations made civilised, anniversaries that deserve a hotel jacket. Pricing skews higher than the city average — that's the trade. The rooms below justify it.

The Ranked List

Ten hotel bars, ranked

Civilised, polished, not pretending to be a club. Pick by neighbourhood and proximity to where you're sleeping.

No. 01 · Hotel Bar
Bar del Plaza Hotel
Retiro · $$$$
Bar del Plaza Hotel draws a steady local crowd in Retiro. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 02 · Hotel Bar
Faena Library Bar
Puerto Madero · $$$$
Faena Library Bar draws a steady local crowd in Puerto Madero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 03 · Hotel Bar
The Harrison Speakeasy
Palermo · $$$$
The Harrison Speakeasy draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 04 · Hotel Bar
The Roof at Casa Cavia
Palermo · $$$$
The Roof at Casa Cavia draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 05 · Hotel Bar
The Roof at Park Tower
Retiro · $$$
The Roof at Park Tower draws a steady local crowd in Retiro. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 06 · Hotel Bar
Alvear Roof Bar
Recoleta · $$$$
Alvear Roof Bar draws a steady local crowd in Recoleta. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 07 · Hotel Bar
Frank's Bar
Palermo · $$$
Frank's Bar draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 08 · Hotel Bar
El Trapiche
Palermo · $$$
El Trapiche draws a steady local crowd in Palermo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 09 · Hotel Bar
Bebop Club
San Telmo · $$$
Bebop Club draws a steady local crowd in San Telmo. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 10 · Hotel Bar
Blest Bar
Recoleta · $$$
Blest Bar draws a steady local crowd in Recoleta. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
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