Fonda de los Tres Reyes
| Company type | Inn and tavern |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | Late 1700s |
| Founder | Juan Bonfillo (owner from 1802) |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
Area served | Buenos Aires |
| Products | Hotel and dining services |
Fonda de los Tres Reyes was a distinguished inn and tavern functioning in Buenos Aires from the late 1700s through the early 1800s. Recognized as the city's principal hotel and dining establishment, it was located in the San Nicolás district, which by 1810 had become home to a considerable population of British and American settlers.
History
The establishment was under the ownership of Genoese trader Juan Bonfillo, who settled in Buenos Aires in 1790 and acquired the property from the Prieto family in 1802. Its premises were found on Santo Cristo street (present-day 25 de Mayo), directly facing Plaza Mayor and close to the Fuerte de Buenos Aires.
Among its notable patrons were Admiral William Brown, Irishman James Florence Burke, and affiliates of the Lautaro Lodge. During the initial British incursion into the River Plate, William Beresford and his officers were accommodated there.
In the early nineteenth century, La Fonda de los Tres Reyes stood as Buenos Aires' most prestigious hotel and restaurant, situated across from La fonda de Doña Clara, an inn operated by English proprietor Mary Clark.
Notable clients
- Hipólito Vieytes (1762–1815), Argentine political figure
- Juan José Paso (1758–1833), Argentine lawyer and statesman
- Nicolás Rodríguez Peña (1773–1853), Argentine political leader
- Manuel Belgrano (1770–1820), Argentine government official
- José de San Martín (1778–1850), Argentine national hero
- Guillermo Brown (1777–1857), admiral of Irish descent