The Cocker
Set amid the elegantly decaying 19th-century mansions of San Telmo—a Bueno Aires neighborhood that’s rapidly revitalizing— the five-room Cocker is a house in harmony with its surroundings: aristocratic, yet warm; traditional, yet full of felicitous surprises. It’s hard to decide which touch we find most endearing: the clever details like an old pull-lever cash register at the reception desk— straight from the nearby Sunday antiques market; the regal living room’s wall of eclectic art, which includes an intriguing Lucian Freud–style portrait of Ariel Sharon; or the classic movies that are screened on the stylish rooftop deck in the summer. All worthy of praise, but our vote goes to British owner Ian Spink’s hand-annotated map of the surrounding streets, given to guests upon check-in. Ian and his partner, Aidan, have personally vetted every café and restaurant they recommend, and their suggestions extend right down to the type of house wine you should order at the local parrillas to avoid a morning headache. Trust them.
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From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2008
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