Most of the new four-star business hotels are in the downtown Microcentro area, where banks, government agencies and many big companies are located, or in Retiro and Puerto Madero. The Microcentro area also has shopping, theater and art galleries, though it's not the most picturesque part of town. The Recoleta neighborhood, a 15-minute drive north, is a more upscale area, with more expensive hotels, shops, restaurants, art galleries, museums and entertainment options. Slightly farther north, a small number of boutique hotels makes Palermo a nice base for visitors who prefer an artsy, residential neighborhood with its own nightlife options.