Review of Legado Mitico, by Harry Hastings

Che, Evita, Carlos Gardel - Argentina is mad about its icons and the most recent addition to the Buenos Aires' hotel scene honours a selection of the nation's favourites. Legado Mitico is stylish, wonderfully comfortable and situated on one of the prettiest streets of Palermo Soho. The main draw of this excellent boutique hotel is its hardwood floors, spacious bathrooms, king-size beds, a solarium and gadgetry galore.

Each of the 11 rooms at Legado Mitico displays subtle intimations of celebrated Argentines. An antique typewriter sits atop an antique bureau in El Escritor (The Writer), a guitar rests in the corner of El Tanguero (The Tango Dancer) and beautifully framed photos adorn the walls of the bedrooms and bathrooms. The best rooms are Legado Mitico's two suites - La Prima Dama (Evita) or El Tanguero (Carlos Gardel).

Buffet breakfasts are a thing of the past here. Guests order made-to-measure desayuno before heading to bed each night. Come the morning, they can enjoy hot muffins, scrambled eggs and crispy bacon in the boutique hotel's dining room, on the outside patio, or in their room.

Upstairs, a leafy roof terrace provides guests with the perfect reprieve from the Palermo shopping rounds.