Must-see hotels in Argentina

  • Posada Rancho Jabirú

    Parque Esteros del Iberá

    The best of the budget options. Set in a carefully tended flowery garden, it has spotless rooms sleeping up to five in a pretty bungalow. It’s run by the…

  • Hostelina

    Jujuy

    A simple, tasteful and comfortable hostel set in a restored old building with original tiling, and modern art on the walls. You'll snooze in one of four…

  • Hotel Ruta 40

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    A laid-back budget hotel a couple of blocks from Chilecito's plaza, this comfortable spot offers a variety of rooms with newish mattresses and clean,…

  • Terrazas de la Posta

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Located at the edge of the center, these handsome rooms with spacious bathrooms share a veranda with sierra views. Superior rooms are larger, with air-con…

  • Entre Ríos Apart Hotel

    Along the Río Paraná

    Spotless, spacious apartments here have stove, microwave and fridge, as well as a fold-out sofa, decent bathroom and attractive bedroom. It's in a clean…

  • Hostería Casa de Piedra

    Inland Patagonia

    A haven for anglers and 4WD enthusiasts, this elegant stone lodge boasts a huge fireplace and rustic touches. There are spinning bikes in rooms and the…

  • Hostería Hueney Ruca

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    The big terra-cotta-tiled rooms at this araucaria-shaded property look onto a cute, well-kept little backyard. Beds are big and firm and bathrooms…

  • La Posada Hotel

    Puerto Madryn

    This modern inn amid rolling green lawns offers a quiet alternative to lodging in town. Its tidy, light-filled rooms with bright accents come with cable…

  • La Roca de la Patagonia

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A cute little place off the main drag, with just six rooms. It's set in a large converted house, so there are some great dimensions here. Decor is very…

  • Bohemia Buenos Aires

    San Telmo

    With its upscale-motel feel, this good-value San Telmo hotel offers 22 simple and neat rooms, most good-sized, if a bit antiseptic with their white-tiled…

  • Posada La Misión

    Misiones

    This superbly situated spot sits on the riverbank 35km from El Soberbio. There are two types of room – more simple 'de la selva suites' and beautiful …

  • Hotel Valle Grande

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    One of the larger complexes, this ostensibly three-star hotel offers some of the better accommodations around, even if things are dated in terms of design…

  • Hotel Natura Patagonica

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    One of two hotel options in Peulla, Chile for the Cruce de Lagos trips that take two days from Argentina, this place is beautifully situated, with light…

  • Hostería Las Lucarnas

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Right off the main square, this heavy-timbered boutique inn combines excellent service with a couldn't-be-more-central location. Rooms are on the compact…

  • Hotel Los Acantilados

    Coastal Patagonia

    More inspiring from outside than in, these cliff-top digs boast an extensive lounge with fireplace: the perfect chill spot. Mattresses are firm and…

  • Hosteria La Farfalla

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Chos Malal's most comfortable accommodations by far can be found at this charming little lodge a few blocks south of Plaza Sarmiento. Rooms are spacious…

  • Patagonia Suites & Apart

    Coastal Patagonia

    A foxy addition to town, these 13 modern apartments (from studios to multiple bedrooms) feature wood details, hairdryers and corduroy bedspreads. They…

  • Hostería La Escampada

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Comprising just 10 rooms behind a salmon-colored facade, La Escampada delights with warm service and attention to detail. The beds are properly…

  • La Margarita

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    This well-run estancia is located 300km southwest of BA near the town of Tapalqué. All the rooms have fireplaces which are lit in winter and there's an…

  • Carpe Diem

    Salta

    There’s a homey feel about this B&B that’s full of thoughtful touches, such as home-baked bread at breakfast, enticing places to sit with a book, and…

  • Hostería Quime Quipan

    Inland Patagonia

    In a breathtaking setting, this old-fashioned guesthouse offers pleasant but dated rooms – splurge for those with lake views. Nonguests can dine at the…

  • Hotel Aire de Patagonia

    Coastal Patagonia

    Modern but showing a little wear and tear, this welcoming boutique hotel has rooms with soft Egyptian-cotton sheets, radiant floors and flat-screen TVs…

  • Cabañas de Valle Pintado

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Some of the best-value rooms and cabins in town, a block from the plaza. Rooms are spacious and spotless with little kitchenettes, and cabins sleep four…

  • Hostería Munay

    Salta & Jujuy Provinces

    Set back from the pedestrian street (you can still drive in), this hotel is a decent option. Rooms are notched in a brick chalet off the parking area, and…

  • Cabañas Iberá

    Parque Esteros del Iberá

    These neat, well equipped cabañas on the south side of town with fully equipped kitchens are a good choice for self caterers. There's no formal street…

  • Hotel Carlos V

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    This hotel has a great central location and spacious rooms with business-class facilities and large comfortable beds. Some rooms have a balcony. Superiors…

  • Hotel Peulla

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    One of two hotels in tiny Peulla, on the banks of Lago Todos Los Santos, this is a more economical option than the Hotel Natura Patagonica for passengers…

  • Rusty-K Hostal

    Cafayate

    The peace of the vine-filled patio garden here is a real highlight, and the rooms are cozy too, with good-quality terra-cotta floors, beamed ceilings and…

  • Hotel La Cumbrecita

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    Built on the site of the first house in La Cumbrecita, this rambling hotel has some excellent views out over the valley. Rooms aren’t huge, but most have…

  • Plaza Real

    Rosario

    Luxurious rooms, apartments and suites are to be had in this business hotel with rooftop pool. Fine facilities – gym, sauna, pool, open-air Jacuzzi – a…

  • Rotui Apart Hotel

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A lovely wood-and-stone lodge set on immaculately manicured grounds overlooking the Arroyo Pochulla creek. Apartments for up to five people are…

  • La Casa de la Tía Alicia

    Coastal Patagonia

    A cozy spot, this petal-pink house has just three cabin-style rooms in bright crayon-box colors around a cute garden area. There's in-room tea service,…

  • Hostal Inti Kay

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Just off the plaza, this place has five tiled rooms with beamed ceilings and wood furnishings, set around an interior courtyard where the mountains peek…

  • Posada de la Montaña

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    A short walk from downtown, this very comfortable hotel offers spacious, quaintly decorated rooms with great views and a leafy garden with a small pool…

  • Hostería Miramar

    Coastal Patagonia

    Natural light fills this cheerful waterfront option run by a local family. The 11 rooms, including those in a family-sized apartment, are super clean,…

  • Hostel Rupestre

    Córdoba

    A very well-appointed, stylish hostel just on the edge of Nueva Córdoba's party zone. The location is great and the whole setup is well thought out, with…

  • El Retorno

    Puerto Madryn

    Run by the indefatigable Gladys, a den mother to travelers from all over. Besides dorms and snug doubles, there is a solarium and a barbecue area, and…

  • Hotel Termas de Copahue

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    One of Copahue's most convenient lodgings, a minute's walk from the hot-spring complex, Hotel Termas features modern rooms, atmospheric common areas and…

  • De Luna

    Coastal Patagonia

    A bright and cheerful option. Choose from spacious and inviting rooms in the main house, or a crunched but lovely guest cabin, perched above the house…

  • Hostería Los Cóndores

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Close to the junction, this is the finest hotel in the center of town, which is faint praise since there's not much competition. The rooms could use an…

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