Located on a pleasant tree-lined street, Vain Boutique Hotel is housed in a historic French-style building dating back to 1900, with delicate sculpted moldings on its facade, high windows and doorways, and beautiful wrought-iron doors and balcony railings. The interior of the building was renovated in a way to create bright and modern spaces, while keeping the charm of the original building intact. On the ground floor next to the small reception area is a spacious and bright bar and restaurant, with original pine floors, high ceilings, and large windows letting in plenty of light. A glass door next to the reception counter leads to a small central courtyard set with potted plants. A highlight of the property is its pleasant rooftop terrace with wooden floorboards and a hot tub in the corner. The furnishings of the public spaces are a mix of antique-style furniture, with more contemporary pieces in soft tones of beige and gray complementing the bare white walls and original wooden floorboards. This boutique hotel is popular with couples interested in exploring one of Buenos Aires' trendiest neighborhoods and all its historical and cultural offerings.

Situated in chic, tree-lined Palermo Soho, Vain Boutique Hotel is within walking distance of the neighborhood’s many trendy shops and popular restaurants, and the city’s tourist sights are easily accessible by public transport. Plaza Italia metro station is a six-minute walk away from where the metro and bus networks connect to major tourist and commercial centers across the city. Note that parking isn't available at the hotel. 

• Six-minute walk to Plaza Italia metro station
• Eight-minute walk to the Botanical Garden
• Nine-minute walk to Buenos Aires Zoo
• Eight-minute drive to Tres de Febrero Park (Palermo Woods)
• 10-minute drive to Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires
• 14-minute drive to Cemeterio de la Recoleta historic cemetery
• 19-minute drive to the Obelisk monument
• 19-minute drive to Teatro Colon opera house
• 21-minute drive to Microcentro, the heart of downtown Buenos Aires
• 22-minute drive to Casa Rosada presidential palace
• 25-minute drive to Jorge Newberry International Airport
• 40-minute drive to Ministro Pistarini International Airport

The 15 guest rooms at Vain Boutique Hotel are bright and tastefully decorated, with lots of understated white: White walls, white furniture, and white bed linens -- creating an attractive contrast with the beautiful hardwood floors. However, space is at a premium here because of the limitations of an old, historic building: The smallest rooms cover an area of only 193 square feet, while the largest rooms are not all that much bigger at 270 square feet. Bathrooms are also tight on space, and in many rooms, the vanity sink is located inside the room, next to the bathroom door. Junior Rooms feature stylish walk-in showers with mosaic tiles, while Senior Rooms have whirlpool bathtubs. A few rooms have period French doors, and some feature a small outdoor terrace.

There are a few signs that some of the bathrooms are due for an update, like the cracked floors and dirty grout in the showers, or problems with drainage. The guest rooms on the ground floor situated around the small central courtyard can be noisy, and do not get as much light as upper-level rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, safes, hairdryers, plethora of free toiletries, and a selection of different pillows.

The free breakfast on offer at Vain Boutique Hotel is highly praised by past guests. Served a la carte, there’s a variety of breads and pastries, fresh fruit, eggs made to order, and Italian-style coffee with steamed milk. On the weekends, breakfasts are replaced by brunch, which is also highly rated. Lunch and dinner aren't served at the hotel. There’s a cozy lounge of comfortable couches and a selection of books and magazines where guests can relax and unwind, or use the desktop computer, which is connected to the Internet. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The wine bar on the ground floor, or the rooftop terrace and hot tub, are also popular places to unwind at the end of the day. Bicycles are available for rent, and other services are available on request include laundry, massage, and a printer and fax service.