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arts has blossomed over the decades into an
enviable art collection across the brand’s 40
properties, spanning the globe from Beaver
Creek to Beijing, Hamburg to Hyderabad and
Saigon to Sydney. The Park Hyatt brand’s
enduring engagement with the arts is fluid
and exciting, always staying deeply involved
with the global art community.
PALACIO DUHAU PARK HYATT BUENOS AIRES
Located in the aristocratic Recoleta district
of the Argentinean capital, this neoclassical
property is the epitome of the glamour of the
1930s. The hotel is spread over two buildings:
a palace that was refurbished over a decade
ago and a contemporary building designed in
total harmony with the original architecture.
Secluded gardens and an art gallery connect
the buildings. The hotel is one of the Park
Hyatt brand’s most exquisite and features
165 rooms. The palace has 23 rooms and
the modern building has 142 rooms. From
sumptuous chandeliers in the palace’s Crystal
Room to the Vinoteca, where you can access
400 varieties of world-class Argentinean wine,
the hotel offers a wide variety of dining and
meeting spaces.
Its impressive artworks are showcased
in two sections: an underground art gallery,
Paseo de las Artes Duhau, and public
areas. The art gallery showcases different
Guillermo Roux’s
spectacular La Ronda
at Park Hyatt
Buenos Aires.► Satiate your sweet
tooth with Pastry
Chef Damián Betular’s
signature macaroons
and petits gateaux
at the luxurious Duhau
Pâtisserie on the
ground level.► Pick up some exclusive
souvenirs. Check out
Marcelo Toledo’s
handmade silverware
or Julio Perez Sanz’s
bejewelled handbags at
the Art & Design shop on
the concierge level.► Get yourself fitted^
for a bespoke Italian
suit at the 65-year-old
Italian tailoring boutique,
Luigi De Carlo. Their suits
are a perfect blend of art
and class. They deliver
within 48 hours.SWEETS AND SUITS
When not hunting for relics in San Telmo or giving tango
a whirl, here’s what you should do at the hotel:exhibitions during the year. The private art
collection, on the other hand, is displayed in the
hotel’s public areas, such as restaurants, rooms
and lobby. Curated to reflect the charm and
vitality of Buenos Aires, the collection features
original works by Latin American artists such as
La Ronda by Guillermo Roux, Menina by Manolo
Valdes, black and white photos by Horacio Rosell,
J. Janco’s drawings, Juan Lecuona’s acrylics and
water colours by Luis Benedit. Of the sculptures
that stand out is a bronze by Spanish artist
Guerrero Medina that lords over the lobby.travelandleisureindia.in 81