Coastal Patagonia
Located opposite Camarones' plaza, these pastel shoebox cabins are good value. Like new, they feature small, clean bedrooms with a bathroom and…
Must-see hotels in Argentina
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Uspallata's grandest-looking hotel occupies a large property on the western side of the river, a short drive from the center of town. The feel however, is…
Palermo
Buenos Aires’ first ‘green’ hostel is this casual spot sporting vintage and recycled furniture, low-energy light bulbs and a recycling system. The rooftop…
Ushuaia
Spending a night at this charming inn feels like staying at the cool mountain cabin of a worldly friend who makes strong coffee and has a great book…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
A block off Plaza Independencia, this modernized hotel is a decent deal, particularly if you can bag an online rate. The renovated superior rooms are…
El Chaltén
Serving as Chaltén’s Grand Central Station (Chaltén Travel buses stop here), this bustling backpacker factory has something for everyone, from bus…
Puerto Madryn
This sleek, contemporary hostel provides very stylish digs, though mattresses are mysteriously cheap quality. We love the immense kitchen and ample common…
Tigre & the Delta
This well-run guesthouse has eight simple but good-value rooms. Spacious common areas give the place a homey feel; there's a kitchen, plenty of dining…
Atlantic Coast
A popular pick for families and budget travelers, this friendly aparthotel has dated but functional apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes. An added…
Salta
You pay extra for the top location here on a corner of the postcard-pretty central plaza. This stately, traditional hotel's facilities are good and…
Tierra del Fuego
On the main road, this lovely lodge set among old beech trees is a bit of a surprise. So is the uneven service. There are sparkling rooms, a sprawling…
El Calafate
El Ovejero has woodsy, well-kept (and slightly noisy) campsites with spotless showers that have 24-hour hot water. Locals say that the on-site restaurant…
Ushuaia
This expansive home exudes good taste and character, from the snug living room with folk art and expansive water views to the friendly chocolate lab. Of…
Atlantic Coast
Teeming with young Argentines in January, and shuttered in the off-season, this ultra-homey hostel sits atop a sloping, evergreen-fringed lawn in a…
Ushuaia
Billed as boutique, this is more like a small upscale hotel. The design is modern with elements of nature, such as a retaining wall of river stones and a…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
This colorful hostel in a traditional chorizo-style house (a long sausage-like building in which the bedrooms open onto patio corridors) is located in a…
San Telmo
A grand lobby awaits you at this business-oriented, four-star hotel. All rooms are lovely and spacious; standard ones have wooden floors, while higher…
Inland Patagonia
Scattered around an apple orchard on the south side of town, these appealing log cabins come with handmade wooden furniture, kitchen and TV. It's kid…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
With a sumptuous entrance and gorgeous curving staircase, this place looks like a palace at first glance. Sadly, there are no four-poster beds or servants…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
A budget-friendly option if you want to soak in Balde's thermal baths, offering small rooms with a bath and a bed to relax, rented by the hour. They’re…
El Calafate
With helpful staff, artisan beer and deck chairs on industrial springs, this quirky hostel has proven popular with travelers. Features include inviting…
Misiones
Not so petit after its expansion, but peaceful and simple, this hotel is run by kindly people. It features dark, clean, adequate rooms that and surround a…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Peuma Hue is a cluster of cabañas nestled between two rivers with great views of the mighty Piltriquitrón mountain range, signposted off RP 16, 3.5km…
Salta
Salta’s most visible upmarket hotel is a bit of an eyesore, but rooms are slick, and get pricier and larger as you move higher up the building. There are…
Córdoba
It's the location right across from Buen Pastor – and its water fountains that perk up with music and lights each evening – that makes this hotel a good…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This hostel is comfortable enough and in a good location. It's in an old building that has character but is showing its age in places, though the communal…
Bariloche & the Lake District
The decor probably won't make your social media posts, but otherwise this friendly budget hotel has everything you need for a comfortable overnighter: air…
Puerto Madryn
This stylish and cheerful hostel is owned by a friendly couple who book tours for guests and fire up the grill for barbecues twice a week. Adding to the…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Upstairs in a lovely old house, this pleasant hostel offers eight-bed dorms with lockers and OK-value private bunk rooms. There's a pool table and…
San Telmo
Head up a long flight of stairs to this intimate guesthouse, where only gay men can book a stay. Just four of the eight small but elegant rooms have a…
Tierra del Fuego
The rustic and charismatic Estancia Rolito is very Argentine and very inviting. Guests rave about the hikes through ñire and lenga forest. Day trips from…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
There’s nothing fancy about the rooms at this place, easily identified by the Coca-Cola-emblazoned roof, but they’re an OK size, and considering you’re in…
Buenos Aires
If you’re a traveling family or group on a budget, consider this old-school, French-style place. The two- and three- bedroom apartments are basic and no…
Salta
Simple, but with decent standards of cleanliness, this place is on a busy road a few blocks west of the center. Life revolves around its twin patios,…
Puerto Iguazú
Tucked down an entryway right in front of the bus station, this spacious, well-run hostel has everything you need to enjoy your stay including a good bar…
Catamarca & La Rioja
Just off Plaza 25 de Mayo, La Rioja’s dominant hotel property has good service, a central location and a fistful of facilities. However, the elevator is…
Coastal Patagonia
This remodeled brick building has attractive, well-scrubbed rooms with firm beds and a backdrop of tropical tones. Friendly staff are happy to assist…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Spaciousness is one of the few things the rooms here have going for them. This doesn't quite compensate for the saggy beds, TVs that were here before the…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Run by warm-hearted and motherly Olga, this is one of a few unheated cheapies on this street. In theory the rooms – spick and span, with individual beds –…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
There is camping at the visitor center, which has a confitería (cafe) serving simple meals (breakfast and lunch) and cold drinks; dried fruits and bottled…
