Hilton Buenos Aires

Hilton Buenos Aires is a five-star hotel located in Puerto Madero, the waterfront district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It opened in January 2000 as part of the redevelopment and internationalization of Puerto Madero, an area that became one of the city's principal business, tourism, dining, and convention destinations. The hotel was designed by Argentine architect Mario Roberto Álvarez and constructed by the local developer Benito Roggio. Reported construction expenditure was approximately US$80 million, although the available reference material does not establish the precise financing structure or the identity of the property's owner. The seven-story hotel has 417 rooms and operates as a full-service hospitality property under the Hilton name. Its business scope includes overnight accommodation, guest services, food and beverage, meetings, conferences, and social events. The property is positioned toward upscale and luxury travelers, including international visitors, corporate guests, conference delegates, and guests attending major events in Buenos Aires. Its Puerto Madero location provides access to the city center and to the district's offices, restaurants, cultural attractions, and waterfront public spaces. Hilton Buenos Aires has also been used as a venue for internationally visible events. In 2007, the hotel worked with U.S. toy company Mattel to create themed Barbie and Hot Wheels rooms, a promotional and family-oriented accommodation initiative that gave the property additional media visibility. From September 7 to 10, 2013, it hosted the 125th Session of the International Olympic Committee. During that session, Tokyo was selected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and Thomas Bach was elected president of the IOC. The hotel has additionally been associated with prominent visiting figures, including former U.S. president Bill Clinton, who hosted a Clinton Global Initiative conference there, and South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, who visited Buenos Aires. The property has appeared in popular culture as well. It featured prominently in the 2000 Argentine film Nueve Reinas, linking the hotel to one of the country's best-known films. The available reference material does not provide a detailed account of later renovations, room categories, restaurant names, current management, ownership, or present-day operating statistics. Accordingly, its documented identity is best understood as a Buenos Aires Hilton hotel whose principal differentiators are its Puerto Madero location, convention capability, international brand affiliation, and history of hosting prominent events.

Hilton Buenos Aires was developed as a major international hotel project in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. The property was designed by Argentine architect Mario Roberto Álvarez and built by local developer Benito Roggio. Construction was reported to have cost approximately US$80 million. The hotel was inaugurated in January 2000, at a time when Puerto Madero was emerging as a redeveloped waterfront district with growing commercial, residential, tourism, and hospitality activity. The completed property is a seven-story hotel with 417 rooms. Its operating model combines accommodation with full-service hospitality, including dining, meetings, conferences, and events. The Hilton affiliation gives the property an international hotel identity, while its location connects it to Buenos Aires's central business and tourism environment. Available reference material does not identify the property's owner, general manager, or other hotel executives, and it does not document a detailed sequence of later renovations or rebrandings. The hotel gained additional visibility through special programming and major events. In 2007, it collaborated with Mattel on themed Barbie and Hot Wheels rooms. This initiative extended the hotel product beyond conventional accommodation and targeted family and leisure interest through recognizable toy brands. The property also became an international events venue. From September 7 to 10, 2013, it hosted the 125th Session of the International Olympic Committee. The session resulted in two high-profile decisions: Tokyo was selected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, and Thomas Bach was elected president of the IOC. Hilton Buenos Aires has been associated with notable visitors and public events, including a Clinton Global Initiative conference hosted by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. It also appeared prominently in the 2000 Argentine film Nueve Reinas. These appearances contributed to the hotel's public profile beyond its ordinary role as a lodging and conference property. The currently available material establishes the hotel's opening, design, construction, physical scale, collaborations, events, and cultural appearances, but does not support detailed claims about its current room inventory, facilities, ownership, management, financial performance, or subsequent capital projects.

• 2013

  Hosted the 125th IOC Session

  [1]Hilton Buenos Airesen.wikipedia.org

  The hotel hosted the IOC session where Tokyo was chosen for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Thomas Bach was elected IOC president.

• 2007

  Mattel-themed rooms introduced

  [1]Hilton Buenos Airesen.wikipedia.org

  A collaboration with Mattel produced Barbie- and Hot Wheels-themed rooms at the hotel.

• 2000

  Hotel inaugurated in Puerto Madero

  [1]Hilton Buenos Airesen.wikipedia.org

  Hilton Buenos Aires opened in January 2000 as a seven-story, 417-room hotel in Buenos Aires's Puerto Madero district.

• 2000

  Featured in Nueve Reinas

  [1]Hilton Buenos Airesen.wikipedia.org

  The hotel featured prominently in the Argentine film Nueve Reinas, released in 2000.

Upscale and luxury full-service hotel serving leisure travelers, business guests, international visitors, and conference and event customers.

• Hotel accommodation · 2000

  Guest rooms

  The core offering is hotel accommodation in a seven-story property reported to contain 417 rooms. The available reference material does not specify the current room categories, suite inventory, amenities, or renovation history.

• Hospitality and conference services · 2000

  Meetings and events

  Hilton Buenos Aires operates as an event and conference venue in addition to providing lodging. Its documented use for the 125th IOC Session demonstrates its ability to host internationally significant institutional gatherings, while the hotel's broader offering includes meetings, conferences, banquets, and social events.

• Themed accommodation · 2007

  Barbie-themed room

  Created through the hotel's 2007 collaboration with Mattel, the Barbie-themed room adapted guest accommodation around the Barbie brand. It was a promotional and family-oriented extension of the conventional hotel room product.

• Themed accommodation · 2007

  Hot Wheels-themed room

  The Hot Wheels-themed room was developed with Mattel in 2007 as a branded accommodation concept. The available source confirms its creation but does not establish how long it remained available or whether it continues to operate.

• 2007Mattel Barbie and Hot Wheels themed rooms

  Argentina

  Hilton Buenos Aires partnered with Mattel to redesign selected rooms around Barbie and Hot Wheels, creating branded accommodation aimed particularly at families and leisure travelers.

  Outcome. The collaboration produced one Barbie room and one Hot Wheels room and gave the hotel additional international media visibility. Longer-term commercial results are not documented.

  Source

• 2013

  Hosting of the 125th IOC SessionOther

  Background

  The International Olympic Committee required a venue for its 125th Session in Buenos Aires.

  Action taken

  Hilton Buenos Aires hosted the session from September 7 to 10, 2013.

  Aftermath

  The session selected Tokyo as host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics and elected Thomas Bach as IOC president.

  Source

• 2007

  Launch of Mattel-themed roomsProduct launch

  Background

  The hotel sought to create differentiated accommodation through a collaboration with Mattel, a major U.S. toy company.

  Action taken

  Selected rooms were redesigned around the Barbie and Hot Wheels brands.

  Aftermath

  The themed rooms became a documented feature of the hotel's product and promotional history; no financial or occupancy results are available.

  Source

1. 1Hilton Buenos Airesen.wikipedia.org