Eighty-eight rooms in a restored 1902 grain warehouse in Puerto Madero, designed by Philippe Starck for Argentine entrepreneur Alan Faena. The most theatrical Argentine luxury and the property that anchors the Puerto Madero district.
"88 rooms in a restored 1902 grain warehouse in Puerto Madero, designed by Philippe Starck. The most theatrical Argentine luxury."
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires opened in 2004 in a restored 1902 grain warehouse, El Porteño, one of the original brick warehouses of Puerto Madero, the dock district that was redeveloped from the 1990s as Buenos Aires' newest neighbourhood, designed entirely by Philippe Starck for Argentine entrepreneur Alan Faena, who created the property as the anchor of his broader Faena District (a multi-property cultural and luxury development in Puerto Madero). The architectural premise is theatrical Starck-design: red velvet, hand-carved gold-leaf details, oversized chandeliers, and the consistent Starck aesthetic of exaggeration and surprise.
The 88 rooms split between the entry-level Suites (the smallest configuration is still a one-bedroom suite with separate sitting area), the Junior Pool Suites (with private terraces overlooking the property's signature pool), the Premier Suites, and the multi-bedroom Suites including the Penthouse (the property's flagship single accommodation, with the most extensive private terrace and substantial Puerto Madero views). Every room bears Starck's design signature, the deliberately theatrical contrast of red velvet and white surfaces, hand-carved details, and the consistent maximalist luxury aesthetic.
The grounds, the property's signature swimming pool (one of the most-photographed luxury hotel pools in South America, surrounded by Starck-designed cabanas), the gardens, the spa, and the integration with the broader Faena District (the Faena Arts Center, the multiple restaurants and bars of the broader Faena complex), make the property comprehensively integrated with the Puerto Madero cultural-luxury scene. The Library Lounge, Starck's red-velvet-and-gold-leaf signature space, is among Buenos Aires' most-photographed luxury hotel public spaces.
Dining is at multiple restaurants. Bistró Sur is the headline modern Argentine fine-dining. El Mercado is the casual all-day. Rojo Tango, the Faena's tango show in the property's Cabaret restaurant, is among the most-respected tango performances in Buenos Aires (booking-required dinner-and-show). The wine programme is heavily Argentine-focused. Service is the consistent Faena lifestyle-luxury standard delivered by a heavily Argentine team. Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is the most theatrical and design-forward Argentine luxury and the answer for travellers who want the lifestyle-design Starck identity rather than the heritage-mansion options at Alvear or Palacio Duhau.
The Buenos Aires anniversary at the design-forward Faena. Book a Premier Suite for the larger Starck-designed configuration. Rojo Tango dinner-and-show on the first evening; Bistró Sur dinner; the Library Lounge in the evening. The combination of the Starck theatrical design and the Faena District context produces a different kind of Argentine anniversary stay.
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is the strongest Buenos Aires bachelor/bachelorette option. The Library Lounge is among Buenos Aires' most-photographed nightlife venues; the Rojo Tango show provides distinctive group entertainment; the Faena District has multiple bars and restaurants for groups; the design-forward aesthetic gives the trip a particular character.
The Buenos Aires honeymoon for design-forward couples. The Starck theatre, the Library Lounge, the pool with the iconic Starck-designed cabanas, and the Rojo Tango dinner give the honeymoon a particular distinctiveness. Different from the historic-Recoleta options, for couples who want the design-forward Puerto Madero version of Argentine luxury.
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Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires C1107CMB
Puerto Madero district; 30 min from Aeroparque (AEP), 45 min from Ezeiza (EZE)
88 rooms in restored 1902 grain warehouse
Suite from $400/night
Junior Pool Suite from $600
Premier Suite from $1,000
Penthouse from $5,500
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 1 night
Philippe Starck design throughout
Restored 1902 grain warehouse
Library Lounge (Starck red-velvet signature)
Rojo Tango dinner-and-show
Faena District integration
Open year-round
Peak: October, April (book 2 months ahead)
Best value: June, August
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all rooms
In-suite office setups on request
From $400/night. Junior Pool Suites (the most-requested) book 2 months ahead. Penthouse needs direct Faena contact. Rojo Tango reservations book separately.
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