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A standout Palermo boutique hotel for attentive service, clean rooms and neighborhood dining.

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Axel’s rating: 9.2/10 · a small 4-star boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood

Ilum Experience Home is a small 4-star boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood, and it's a strong pick for travelers who prefer personal service to big-hotel bustle. Recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com guest reviews consistently praise helpful staff, spotless rooms and comfortable beds. Breakfast also earns repeated compliments, while the surrounding restaurants and cafés make this a particularly appealing neighborhood base.

The main trade-offs are practical rather than recurring service failures. The outdoor pool is seasonal and currently listed as closed through October 31, 2026; don't book expecting an indoor swimming option. There's no on-site parking, and the subway is roughly a 15-minute walk away. We'd choose it for a comfortable, well-run Palermo stay, but skip it if year-round swimming or doorstep transit is essential.

Rooms
Classic doubles start at 26 square meters; guests repeatedly praise comfortable beds and spacious rooms.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across recent reviews, with repeated praise for immaculate rooms.
Service
Helpful, welcoming staff are the clearest recurring highlight across review platforms.
Amenities
Well-reviewed breakfast, a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool—not a year-round indoor pool.
Fees and surprises
No on-site parking; airport transfers and early check-in or late checkout can cost extra.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · getaroomtonight.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

The location

Bonpland 1762, Buenos Aires

Walkable Palermo Hollywood restaurant district; Palermo Soho is nearby, but subway access takes a walk.

Amenities and check-in

Well-reviewed breakfast, a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool—not a year-round indoor pool.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast (free)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center (free)
  • Airport shuttle (extra charge)
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Ilum Experience Home: from $178 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $178 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Ilum Experience Home on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

Ilum Experience Home is a small 4-star boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Address: Bonpland 1762, Buenos Aires. Property ID: 1168839. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/buenos-aires/ilum-experience-home-1168839

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/buenos-aires/ilum-experience-home-1168839/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$341$419 on Expedia$78 less (19%)Nov 3Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $178 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $357 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $535 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $713 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $952 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,194 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,375 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,555 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,733 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,913 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $2,194 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $2,415 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $2,595 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $2,774 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#2 of 6 hotels in Palermo Hollywood by Axel's take. Palermo Hollywood is #7 of 9 places to stay in Buenos Aires. The best hotels in Palermo Hollywood, ranked · Where to stay in Buenos Aires

Axel's take: 9.2/10

A standout Palermo boutique hotel for attentive service, clean rooms and neighborhood dining. a small 4-star boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood, scored for what it is.

Ilum Experience Home is a small 4-star boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood, and it's a strong pick for travelers who prefer personal service to big-hotel bustle. Recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com guest reviews consistently praise helpful staff, spotless rooms and comfortable beds. Breakfast also earns repeated compliments, while the surrounding restaurants and cafés make this a particularly appealing neighborhood base.

The main trade-offs are practical rather than recurring service failures. The outdoor pool is seasonal and currently listed as closed through October 31, 2026; don't book expecting an indoor swimming option. There's no on-site parking, and the subway is roughly a 15-minute walk away. We'd choose it for a comfortable, well-run Palermo stay, but skip it if year-round swimming or doorstep transit is essential.

  • Best for: couples exploring Palermo; restaurant-focused city breaks; travelers who value personal service

  • Watch out for: outdoor pool closed through October 31, 2026; no on-site parking; roughly 15-minute walk to subway

  • Location: Walkable Palermo Hollywood restaurant district; Palermo Soho is nearby, but subway access takes a walk.

  • Rooms: Classic doubles start at 26 square meters; guests repeatedly praise comfortable beds and spacious rooms.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across recent reviews, with repeated praise for immaculate rooms.

  • Service: Helpful, welcoming staff are the clearest recurring highlight across review platforms.

  • Amenities: Well-reviewed breakfast, a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool—not a year-round indoor pool.

  • Fees and surprises: No on-site parking; airport transfers and early check-in or late checkout can cost extra.

Axel's opinion of Ilum Experience Home, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · getaroomtonight.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About Ilum Experience Home

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • Bonpland 1762, Buenos Aires
  • Guest rating: 4.6/5 on Google from 764 reviews (location 4.5/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Ezeiza International Airport: 61 min by taxi · Tres de Febrero Park: 11 min by taxi · El Rosedal Garden: 11 min by taxi · Plaza de Mayo: 24 min by taxi
  • Amenities: Hot tub, Breakfast (free), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Airport shuttle (extra charge), Local shuttle, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Buenos Aires

Room types

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Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

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Standard Duplex room

Standard room with garden view

Standard room with water view

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Standard Single room with garden view

Standard Single room with sea view

Standard Single room with water view

Standard Single room with view

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Standard Triple room with garden view

Standard Triple room with sea view

Standard Triple room with water view

Standard Triple room with view

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quintuple room

Standard Family room

Standard Single room (single bed)

Standard Single room with sea view (single bed)

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with garden view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with sea view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

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Superior room

Superior room with balcony

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Superior Triple room

Superior Single room (single bed)

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Double room with view (full double bed)

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Deluxe Triple room with view

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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

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Executive room

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Classic room

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Classic Triple room with garden view

Classic Single room (single bed)

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Classic Double room with garden view (full double bed)

Classic Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed)

Classic Twin room (twin beds)

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Junior Suite

Deluxe Junior Suite

Deluxe Junior Suite with garden view

Suite

Single Suite (single bed)

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Deluxe Suite

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Apartment

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1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed)

Standard Apartment

Standard Single Apartment

Standard Double Apartment (full double bed)

Superior Apartment

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1 Bedroom Classic Apartment

Classic Single Apartment

Classic Single Apartment with garden view

1 Bedroom Classic Single Apartment

Classic Single Apartment (single bed)

Classic Double Apartment (full double bed)

Classic Double Apartment with garden view (full double bed)

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Classic Twin Apartment (twin beds)

1 Bedroom Classic Twin Apartment (twin beds)

Classic Triple Apartment

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Studio

Studio with garden view

Single Studio

Single Studio (single bed)

Double Studio (full double bed)

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Standard Studio

Standard Single Studio

Standard Double Studio (full double bed)

Superior Studio

Classic Studio

Classic Studio with garden view

Classic Double Studio (full double bed)

Villa

Cottage

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Single Cottage

Bungalow

Chalet

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