Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

The guest book may sum it up best, with names like Michael Jackson, Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Juliette Binoche, Sir Elton John, and Prince Philip all electing to stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires. Set at the heart of the exclusive Recoleta district, the hotel combines a contemporary 12-story marble tower, historic mansion annex, and immaculately landscaped gardens—all fresh from a recent US$40 million renovation.

Guests meet in 11,528 square feet of state-of-the-art conference space, plus a private garden for outdoor affairs. They spend their free time in a choice of 116 guest rooms and 49 suites (many truly out of this world), a full-service spa, fitness center, outdoor pool, two locally themed restaurants, and the new Pony Line Bar—a take on the casually elegant lifestyle of Argentine polo.