The hotel is part of a twin-building urban complex which architectural value is the landmark of the city of mar del plata as well as of argentina. designed by architect alejandro bustillo in 1946, the hotel features its lassicistic design and language together with its regular and sound shapes, provoking an impressive urban impact which is present in every city postcard. tightly associated with the architectural and historical silhouette of the city, this icon of mar del plata has been refurbished and converted into the new tourist sight of this seaside destination. the congress and convention center, -with its 500 guestrooms distributed in about 70,000 square meters-, has been finely recycled in order to offer the nh comfort and style.