A 1927 mansion in Palermo Chico — six rooms, a celebrated bookshop-café, and complete intimacy
Casa Cavia is among the most genuinely distinctive hotels in South America — a 1927 residential mansion in the exclusive Palermo Chico neighbourhood that has been transformed into a cultural institution with six rooms. The ground floor houses La Mérienda, a bookshop-café-restaurant of extraordinary quality whose weekend brunches are among the most sought-after reservations in Buenos Aires. With only six rooms, the experience is closer to staying in an exquisitely decorated private home than a hotel.
Individually decorated rooms with curated books, art, and design objects. Each is unique — the curation is exceptional and reflects the owners' personal aesthetic. Garden level rooms have direct access to the house garden.
Upper floor rooms with original floor tiles, higher ceilings, and the best natural light in the house. Quieter and more private than the ground floor.
One of the most beloved restaurants in Buenos Aires — a daytime operation of extraordinary quality: freshly baked medialunas, excellent coffee, seasonal Argentine cuisine, and a book selection that makes browsing as pleasurable as eating. Weekend brunch reservations are essential weeks ahead.
La Mérienda is open to the public (not just hotel guests) and is extremely popular. As a hotel guest you have priority booking — use it, especially for weekend brunch.
One of Buenos Aires' most exclusive residential neighbourhoods — wide streets, embassies, and early 20th-century mansions. Very quiet at night; the best restaurant action is in adjacent Palermo Soho (15 min walk).
Uber works well in Buenos Aires. The hotel is also walkable to Recoleta and cyclable to San Telmo. Palermo Soho restaurants are a 15-min walk or 5-min Uber.
Buenos Aires hotel rates vary significantly with the peso exchange rate — dollar-denominated rates are more stable. Check current exchange conditions with the hotel at booking.
📌 Calle Cavia 2985, Palermo Chico, Buenos Aires
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