Alvear Icon rises from the riverbank in Puerto Madero at Aime Paine 1130, a sculptural glass tower of 32 floors and 159 rooms that opened in 2016 and is connected to the convention centre. It is the modern sister to the classical Alvear Palace in Recoleta, and the contrast is the point: contemporary interiors, floor-to-ceiling views and the docklands on your doorstep. Room categories include Deluxe rooms, Junior suites, Executive suites, Grand View rooms and Junior suites, and the Suite Icon. Dining is vertical. Kayla restaurant is on the 31st floor, Crystal Bar is on the 32nd, and Sunny Yard serves breakfast and lunch in a courtyard-garden setting, with three coffee shops and a poolside bar. Wellness includes an indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool open from November to March, and a two-storey wellness centre with a sliding roof, a full-service spa with four treatment rooms, a hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a health club and garden.
Location
The Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve is four minutes on foot, and so are the Port of Buenos Aires and the Alvear Tower. The Women's Bridge is eight minutes away and Casa Rosada fifteen, so the historic centre is walkable, while Belgrano station is eight minutes by foot. The airport at Ezeiza is about 41 minutes by car. As with the rest of Puerto Madero, the district is clean and safe but quiet after dark, so plan to taxi to Palermo and San Telmo for nightlife.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and business travellers who value views, service and wellness. The reserve next door offers walking, running and birdwatching, and the hotel's garden and pools make it a good place to recover from a long flight. Business travellers benefit from the convention connection, meeting rooms and concierge.
Tips
Request a Grand View category and a high floor for the river and city views, visit the Crystal Bar at dusk, and note that the outdoor pool is seasonal. Compare the rates with the Faena and the Hilton in the same district: the Faena is theatrical, the Hilton is a large full-service hotel, and Alvear Icon is the sleek tower.
Check-in details and policies are on the booking page, and early reservations help in peak months. Visit the Crystal Bar or Kayla at a quiet hour, when the views of the river and the skyline are at their best and the staff have time to talk.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool (Nov to Mar)
- ✓Spa with four treatment rooms
- ✓Sauna, steam room and hot tub
- ✓Kayla restaurant on the 31st floor
- ✓Crystal Bar on the 32nd floor
- ✓Health club
- ✓Garden
Good questions
When is the outdoor pool open?+
The booking page says the seasonal outdoor pool is open from November to March, with an indoor pool available year round.
How far is the Costanera Sur reserve?+
About four minutes on foot.
Is it related to the Alvear Palace?+
They share the Alvear name; this is the modern glass tower in Puerto Madero.
