Hotel Chile, Art Nouveau hotel on Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel Chile is a corner building on Avenida de Mayo featuring ornate windows, metalwork decorations, and distinctive balconies designed by French architect Louis Dubois in 1907. The facade displays Art Nouveau characteristics with detailed ornamentation and decorative metalwork typical of the period.
The building opened in 1906 as Lutetia Hotel during the golden age of Avenida de Mayo, when the street showcased the finest French-inspired architecture of the era. It reflected the modernization wave transforming the city.
The ground floor once housed Spain Square restaurant, where the Spanish community gathered over traditional dishes and built social connections.
The location at the Santiago del Estero and Avenida de Mayo intersection provides easy access to government buildings and central attractions in Buenos Aires. Visitors can explore the historic street on foot and visit nearby monuments from this point.
A fire in 1988 destroyed the original eastern dome and slate roof, replaced later with corrugated iron structures. This change altered the roofline noticeably, yet often goes unnoticed by visitors.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
