Puerto Madero

Buenos Aires

Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero featuring a sunset as well as a large group of people
Puerto Madero featuring a skyscraper, modern architecture and night scenes
Puerto Madero featuring a city, a bridge and modern architecture
Puerto Madero showing a bridge, modern architecture and a river or creek

Museums and art galleries, a riverboat casino and a lively nightlife await at Buenos Aires’ sparkling waterfront neighborhood.

Puerto Madero is Buenos Aires’ thriving redeveloped port area. Although it lay abandoned for almost a century, a major redevelopment in the 1990s gave it a new purpose. Today, wide tree-lined walkways follow the waterfront, offering views of luxury apartments, refurbished redbrick warehouses and yachts bobbing in the river.

Start your visit at Dock Four, the northernmost dock. It is home to fine dining restaurants and upscale bars and cafés. If you are on a budget, bring a picnic and eat your lunch along the waterfront or in the nearby urban park called Parque Micaela Bastidas.

Step aboard the ARA Uruguay, the oldest naval ship in the country, to see an example of a captain’s cabin and shipwreck artifacts. Go to the Fortabat Art Collection to see work by Argentine and international artists, including Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí.

Stroll to Dock Three to see the Puente de la Mujer (Women’s Bridge). The structure depicts a couple dancing the tango and was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Visit the Fragata Sarmiento, another navy ship that has been converted into a floating museum.

Rows of renovated warehouses characterize the two southern docks, which are home to a university campus, restaurants, hotels, a casino on a Mississippi-style riverboat and a cinema complex.

Take a walk around the Ecological Reserve. It spreads from the eastern side of Puerto Madero to the banks of the Rio de la Plata. Follow the trails that lead around its four lagoons and see if you can spot the birds, butterflies and reptiles that live here. The area is free to enter and is popular with joggers and cyclists as well as local families. Try a traditional choripan (chorizo sandwich) from the food stands located on the road outside the reserve.

Divided into four docks and with minimal car traffic, compact Puerto Madero is best explored on foot or by bike. It’s within easy walking distance from the Plaza de Mayo, the city's main square, which is located to the west of the port.


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Top hotels in Puerto Madero

Hilton Buenos Aires

Hilton Buenos Aires

5 out of 5
Av Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires
The price is P12,479 per night from Aug 23 to Aug 24
P12,479
P12,650 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 bars/lounges, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"great locacion"

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

Hilton Buenos Aires
Alvear Icon Hotel

Alvear Icon Hotel

5 out of 5
Aime Paine 1130, Buenos Aires
The price is P13,687 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
P13,687
P13,858 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (436 reviews)
"The room was very good. The internet access was fast. The menu of the room service is expensive. But It’s OK for a 5 star hotel."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Alvear Icon Hotel
Hotel Madero Buenos Aires

Hotel Madero Buenos Aires

4.5 out of 5
Rosario Vera Peñaloza 360 – Dique 2, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is P11,129 per night from Aug 28 to Aug 29
P11,129
P11,300 total
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (998 reviews)
"Great place, fine dinning and places to walk around in Buenos Aires."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Hotel Madero Buenos Aires
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires

Faena Hotel Buenos Aires

5 out of 5
Martha Salotti 445, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is P27,075 per night from Aug 23 to Aug 24
P27,075
P27,246 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (449 reviews)
"GREAT LOCATION / BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY"

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

Faena Hotel Buenos Aires
El Conquistador Hotel

El Conquistador Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Suipacha 948, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Some of the staff members should be more versed in English since it is a touristy spot and many people aren't good with Spanish when they visit."

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

El Conquistador Hotel
Tango de Mayo Hotel

Tango de Mayo Hotel

4 out of 5
Av. de Mayo 1396, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"The Breakfast is excelentes"

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Tango de Mayo Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Puerto Madero

San Telmo showing street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people

San Telmo

San Telmo is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by San Telmo Antiques Fair and Plaza Dorrego while in the area.

San Telmo
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Buenos Aires Central Business District

If you're spending time in Buenos Aires Central Business District, check out sights like Obelisco or Luna Park Stadium and hop on the metro to see more the city at Correo Central Station or Leandro N Alem Station.

Buenos Aires Central Business District
Casa Rosada which includes a square or plaza, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Microcentro

Microcentro is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Sociedad Rural Argentina and Florida Street. See more of Buenos Aires by jumping on the metro at Florida Station or Lavalle Station.

Microcentro
Edificio Barolo showing a city

Monserrat

Architecture, cafes, and shopping highlight some notable features of Monserrat. Make a stop by Barolo Palace or 9 de Julio Avenue while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Moreno Station or Lima Station to get around town.

Monserrat
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San Nicolás

If you're spending time in San Nicolás, check out sights like Obelisco or Gran Rex Theatre and hop on the metro to see more the city at July 9 Station or Diagonal Norte Station.

San Nicolás
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El Centro

El Centro is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Obelisco and Gran Rex Theatre. See more of Buenos Aires by jumping on the metro at Carlos Pellegrini Station or July 9 Station.

El Centro

Puerto Madero