Hotel description Babel Hotel
The hotel, renovated and refurbished in 2008, is the culmination of a project for the protection of historical heritage. A lovely 19th-century mansion, built in 1840, it is a former home of thinkers, intellectuals and writers and has been preserved to continue its essence as a meeting point between different cultures. Intimate in size, informal and sophisticated at the same time, the hotel has been designed by the architectural talents of Buenos Aires to harmoniously combine the best of the old colonial elegance and modern trends of architecture in Northern Europe. The result is original, vibrant and enchanting. The air-conditioned establishment offers a total of 9 rooms and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and cloakroom. The hotel additionally houses a café, bar and breakfast/dining room. WLAN Internet access and room and laundry services are also provided. Those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the car park for a fee. Bicycle hire is available on site.
Room description
All the rooms offer flat-screen TV with satellite/cable channels, WLAN Internet access, private telephone line, safe, amenities and private bathroom with Venetian mosaics, shower and hairdryer. In addition, each room has a double, queen-size or king-size bed and a balcony or terrace. The air conditioning and heating in all accommodation are individually regulated to ensure guests' comfort.
Sport activities description
Guests may enjoy a massage treatment at the hotel.
Meal service description
Breakfast buffet is served at the hotel.
Hotel location description Babel Hotel
The hotel is located in a quiet and charming cobblestone street in the heart of colonial San Telmo. The oldest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires still retains its traditional and authentic spirit of Buenos Aires, easily recognizable in its architecture, markets and shops, and especially in the warm personality of its people. The hotel is located in a strategic spot in the city, only 2 minutes' walk from the historic Plaza Dorrego, 10 minutes from the Plaza de Mayo and the Government Palace and 5 blocks from Puerto Madero, the most modern and sophisticated neighbourhood in Buenos Aires. The metro stop is roughly 800 m away, the train station is approximately 1.3 km away and the bus station some 2.5 km.
Payment methods description
The hotel accepts American Express, MasterCard and VISA as methods of payment.
How to get there
It´s offered a pick up service from the international airport and from the local aeroparque.
Description Babel Hotel
- » Year of construction: 1840
- » Suites: 4
- » Single rooms: 9
- » Number of floors (main building): 2
- » Last renovated: 2008
- » Total number of rooms: 9
- » Disabled rooms: 1
- » Double / twin rooms: 5
Hotel type
- » Charming hotel
- » Family friendly hotel
- » City hotel
- » Business hotel
- » Historic hotel
- » Design hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » Visa Electron
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Lounge
- » Balcony
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access
- » Disabled bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
- » King size bed
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Medical Service
- » Room service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Cloakroom
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service
- » Launderette
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet
- » 24h check-in
- » Mobile phone network
- » Cafe
- » WLAN access point
- » Bicycle storage
- » Car park (*)
- » Massage
- » Bicycle rental
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Reception area
Restaurant
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Breakfast
- » Bed and breakfast
Activities
- » Horse riding (*)
- » Paddle (*)
- » Tennis (*)
- » Pedalo (*)
- » Golf (*)
- » Squash (*)
- » Catamaran (*)
- » Canoe (*)
- » Archery (*)
- » Motor boat (*)
- » Gymnastics (*)
Interest points
- » PLAZA DORREGO: 200m
- » PLAZA DE MAYO: 800m
- » LA BOCA: 2.5km
- » RECOLETA: 3.5km
- » PUERTO MADERO: 400m
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub / PLAZA DORREGO: 200m
- » Lake / LAGOS DE PALERMO: 400m
- » River / RIO DE LA PLATA: 1km
- » Park / PARQUE DE LA MUJER: 600m
- » Town centre / BUENOS AIRES: 800m
- » Shopping facilities / PLAZA DORREGO: 200m
- » Beach / MAR DEL PLATA: 404km
- » Restaurants / PUERTO MADERO: 400m
- » Train station / CONSTITUCIÒN: 1.3km
- » Bus station / RETIRO: 2.5km
- » Underground station / LINEA C INDEPENDENCIA: 800m
- » PTO Airport - Puerto Buenos Aires: 3km
- » AEP Airport - Buenos Aires - Aeroparque: 6km
- » EZE Airport - Buenos Aires - Pistarini: 36km