I arrived very very late into Buenos Aires as the result of lovely delays and cancellations. The Four Season driver arrived within 10 minutes of my arrival. As usual with Four Season, I was given a cool washcloth and bottle of water for the short ride from the domestic airport. When we pulled up to the Four Seasons, I was greeted with, “Welcome, Ms. Lumpkin, we know you are tired, so we have arranged to take you on to your room and you can check in there.” As it was 11:30pm and I had been traveling since 6:30am…the service was an extremely welcome touch.
The room was spacious and the bedding, of course, was luxurious…all done in whites and golds. The bathroom was large and fitted with robes and l’Occitane bath products. They left me a bottle of wine and a fruit plate. The hotel itself is grand, with dark woods and furniture in the public areas.
I met a guide in the morning and took a 3 ½ hour city tour. She was extremely knowledgeable and got me in and out of heavily populated areas without having to wait. She answered all my questions with ease and took me to places that I would have never thought about going. She left me, at my request, in the center area of Recoleta. I walked back to the hotel in less than 20 minutes.
Buenos Aires is a distinct South American city full of culture and life. It would be a great spot for family travel. Staying at the Four Seasons makes Buenos Aires a luxury vacation and spa resort destination—it was fabulous!
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