The Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires is a

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located in the city's Recoleta section.''Clarín'': Palacio cinco estrellas
/ref> Originally opened in 1934, the palace has been operated by multinational hospitality company Hyatt since 2006. The palace was declared national historic landmark in 2002.

Overview

The original building was built on an Alvear Avenue lot belonging to Teodoro de Bary and designed by architect Carlos Nordmann in 1898.Palacio Duhau
at Buenosaireshistoria.org Built over a

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, the lot behind the house remained unimproved until the City Parks Commissioner, noted urbanist

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, was hired by the family to landscape and Piveau Gratias the property, in 1913.''Clarín'': Historia de una mansión
/ref> The property was demolished and the remaining land, sold to the Duhau brothers in late 1920s. The Duhaus –prominent landowners– commissioned French architect León Dourge for the design of a new residence, Dourge was assisted by architect Carlos Ryder and engineer Carlos Hume. Inspired in the Château du Marais (in

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), the resulting Neoclassical palace and its guesthouse were completed in 1934. Palacioduhau

The palace was used as residence between 1934 and 1995, when the Duhau heirs decided to sell the property to a business. Nevertheless the palace remained closed until 2000, when it started to be restored. In 2002, local developer Juan Scalesciani purchased the property and secured a partnership with the

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-based hotelier planned a Park Hyatt to replace the Retiro-area highrise sold to the

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in 2002. Following a US$74 million investment and numerous delays over privacy concerns regarding the neighboring

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nunciature, the "Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires" was opened on July 12, 2006. The palace itself, which preserves most of its original work including its distinctive red

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flooring, houses 11 rooms and 12 of the establishment's premium suites. The new annex, constructed at the opposite, eastern end of the gardens, houses the remaining 115 rooms and 27 suites.''Clarín'': El Hyatt abrió sus puertas
/ref> The hotel also includes two restaurants, bar and tea rooms.

Notable guests

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In popular culture

* The hotel featured in the 2015 film ''

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References

External links

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