Legado Mitico Salta Hotel

The handsome townhouse emanates elegance and sophistication from the second you set foot inside. Leather furniture, vibrant local crafts and fabrics, gaucho paraphernalia and selected antique pieces all add to the historical ambience. The common areas are certainly lounge-worthy, with a large library and an intimate breakfast nook, both set surrounding an outdoor courtyard - a great spot for pre-dinner drinks. And thanks to the size of the hotel, it’s unlikely that you’ll have to share these spaces with many others.

Across three categories, each of the 11 rooms pays tribute to a mythical Argentine: La Capitana immortalises Martina Silva, famous for her participation in the battle of Salta, while El Caudillo celebrates the town hero, Güemes, and La Escritora celebrates the great writer Juana Manuela Gorriti. Gorgeously curated, all rooms even have a pillow menu to go with the plush bedding, and the modern bathrooms have incredibly powerful showers. Standard and superior rooms have small balconies, but the deluxe rooms also add a four-poster bed, spacious private patio and whirlpool tub.

Legado Mítico is ideally located just five blocks from the main square of Salta - a cultural powerhouse - so there are plenty of museums, galleries, restaurants and plazas within walking distance. Set out to explore the fascinating mix of indigenous and European culture that influences everything from the architecture to the cuisine, before arranging a visit to the nearby wine region. Spending a day outdoors, just taking in the stunning mountain scenery, is also a very good use of time, and if you’re feeling indulgent, arrange an in-room massage treatment.