The Alvear Palace hotel in Buenos Aires first opened in 1932 and since then has gained the reputation of being one of the top ten hotels of the world. With two hundred and ten rooms each decorated in the Classic French style of the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods. There are two exquisite French restaurants; La Bourgogne and the L’Orangerie Restaurant, both having the reputation as being the best in Argentina. The hotel boasts a wellness area, a fitness center, a spa and a cigar lounge.