FAENA HOTEL AND UNIVERSE is located in El Porte'o Building, in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero Este, a few steps from Costanera Sur. El Porte'o Building also holds 80 residences. The distance from Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport and Ezeiza International Airport is a 20 and 40-minute drive respectively. FAENA HOTEL AND UNIVERSE is close to the financial centre, the government house and to San Telmo - the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires famous for its typical architecture, antique stores and Tango houses. The hotel rooms are designed in imperial style with a theme of modern extravagance where everything inside is useful to the guest. Eighteen carat gold leaf swan chairs, deep red velvet curtains and natural materials of dark lapacho wood and pale sandstone make rooms elegant, comfortable, luxurious and practical. Each of the rooms is designed in a way that offers guests our unique experience of modern elegance. Inspired by Alan Faena and designed by Philippe Starck, rooms show the decadence and romance of the Belle Epoque whilst providing a modern feeling and first-class comfort. The Universe offers different alternatives such as; restaurant El Bistro where the exquisite elegance of the surroundings with its white and gold decor is ideal for savoring the very best of sophisticated international cuisine, restaurant El Mercado inspired by the European markets and the legendary cantinas of Buenos Aires, offers sophisticated, top-quality natural flare. Enjoy appetizing traditional Argentinean cuisine by the warmth of a rustic adobe mud oven, The Library Lounge which offers a homely, relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by books or lounging by the fireplace, for you to enjoy those unique moments: a morning coffee, a healthy lunch, a pause to read, an intimate conversation, a chance to put your feet up or a long-awaited rendezvous, El Cabaret and El Teatro two pulsating nightspots where you can enjoy a glass of champagne and the opportunity of stretching out the evening to the rhythm of exceptional live shows FAENA HOTEL AND UNIVERSE is also the house of LEA - Laboratorio de Experimentaci'n Art'stica / Laboratory of Experimentation in Art. Led by an interdisciplinary team of outstanding art professionals, this center supports the creative development of young artists and researchers. After a careful selection process, promising young artists are awarded grants to complete specific projects relating to the arts and communications, in areas ranging from cinema to graphic art, from industrial design to music, from new media to photography. The emphasis is placed on experimentation in art and communication and on new forms of expression. Our exhibition schedule is dynamic and flexible, and the centre maintains an open dialogue with El Porte'o Art District: Committed to protecting and promoting our cultural and social environment.
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