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T he Four Seasons Buenos Aires is an epiphany that fuses the past and present eras of the most fascinating and elegant of South American capitals. Slap in the hear t of the cit y, the proper t y is divided into two buildings of contrasting but harmonious beaut y in the prestigious Recoleta distric t. One, a sumptuous Belle Époque mansion that seduces with its majestic architec ture and ornate detailing, and the nex t door contemporar y white tower with its clean, elegant lines. Adjacent to the famous Recoleta Cemeter y where Eva Perón, the unforgettable Evita of stage and screen, eternally rests, it is nex t to the upscale Avenidas Posadas and Alvear with their fashion boutiques and gourmet restaurants. There are 165 rooms - some of which offer views of the Obelisk , the zero -mile marker of the southern metropolis - and 49 sumptuous suites, including seven in the magnificent Mansion, which a wealthy landowner built in the 1920s as a wedding gif t for his beloved. The Mansion’s Presidential Suite is furnished with period pieces and the bathroom boasts a sumptuous car ved white marble washstand with a gilded basin, which was a gif t from the owner to his lady. The rooms and suites in the twelve -floor tower offer views of the gardens and Recoleta’s only outdoor pool. The contemporar y interiors feature a range of beige tones, while the equine theme, a symbol of Argentina’s polo master y, is found in the stirrup -shaped handles and the sculpted horse profiles on the chandeliers.. The Elena and Nuestro Secreto restaurants embody the authentic essence of Argentinian cuisine. I n Elena, a steakhouse that celebrates local culinar y traditions with informal elegance, the sk illful use of wood and leather echoes the st yle of the sprawling estancia estates where cattle are raised. I t has an open k itchen and an eleven-year presence as the only hotel restaurant on the prestigious Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Nuestro Secreto, which has tables in the pool garden and in the graceful conser vator y, is the only Buenos Aires Four Seasons Hotel CITY HOTEL | BUENOS AIRES 42 R ESORTS M AGAZINE