Little Cream Life: Buenos Aires Hotel 1: Legado Mitico

Legado Mitico, Palermo Viejo (also referred to as Palermo SoHo)
I love the location of this hotel. It's just steps away from the shops and restaurants of Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador etc. It's a small, intimate hotel with just 11 rooms. There are no room numbers; guests request their brass key by the name of the room (i.e. el Libertador) or the colour of the tassel cord. There are very few staff around. Most of the time, I only saw one person on the reception desk. At breakfast, there would be someone walking in and out of the Library lounge area. Occasionally, I saw a housekeeper and in the evenings, there would be a security guard on the front door, which initially made me feel a little uneasy even though I never felt unsafe walking around the area. The front door was locked at all times and I would have to wait for someone on the desk to buzz me in, which I found slightly annoying.

My room was very spacious and comfortable and the windows opened up onto Garrachuga. As with most places in the area (restaurants and bars), there was free wifi. Staff were very helpful (especially when I had to find my missing luggage.). Legado Mitico is not a fully staffed and serviced luxury hotel with all the amenities (i.e. gym, pool, spa, restaurants, etc.). It's main attraction is comfort and low-key style in an intimate setting in the midst of a trendy neighborhood.

There's lots to check-out nearby. It's great just to wander the streets. A lot of shops sell sports and streetwear. There were the usual multi-national brands such as Nike, Adidas as well as brands like Penguin.

Be sure to pick-up a copy of Time Out (although the English version only comes out once a quarter) and a series of maps Palermo maps by mapas de buenos aires seleccion (They have different ones for restaurants, fashion and homeware/gifts. Get the whole set!).