One of Europe’s top luxury boutique hotel groups is expanding to Latin America. Based in Spain, Unico Hotels recently set up shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina with the opening of the new Hotel Casa Lucia.

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Hosted within the historic Edificio Mihanovich—at one point in time the tallest building in Latin America—Hotel Casa Lucia is located right in the middle of the posh Calle Arroyo, in the city’s central and fashionable Recoleta neighborhood. Replacing what was previously a Sofitel-run property, Unico touts the new hotel as capturing the charm of historic Buenos Aires, while blending Argentina’s emerging design and creative talent with South American hospitality.

“It’s more modern in terms of lifestyle, a different type of five-star hotel within the city,” Victoria Espina, sales account manager at Casa Lucia, tells Observer.

And staying true to the structure’s design roots, the revamped five-star property feels like a welcome beacon for locals and international travelers alike. “Many years ago, it wasn’t a hotel, but a residence for immigrants who came from Europe,” Espina explains. “The original owner of this building wanted it to be the highest in the city so that the people who came by boat would be able to see it. It wasn’t a lighthouse, but it was like a........

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