Bariloche & the Lake District
This is a spacious, tree-shaded campground on the eastern outskirts of town, with hot showers, fire pits and more. Avoid sites near the highway. There's a…
Must-see hotels in Argentina
Córdoba
A wonderful lobby sporting vaulted ceilings, a grand piano and fine art leads on to well-appointed rooms with a full range of amenities. Make sure you…
El Calafate
If you're wondering where all the hipsters are, check out this tiny, mellow design hostel. While dorms are cramped, private rooms are comfortable,…
The Gran Chaco
On the way to the park, and less than a kilometer from its entrance, this is a typical little Chaco ranch with a double and quadruple room with a kitchen…
Cafayate
A basic, bland budget spot. Some rooms come with air-con, and shared bathrooms are clean. There's a common kitchen, and a second-story lounge where you…
Coastal Patagonia
A welcoming brick hostel with two enormous dorms; the ‘Backpackers’ sign will catch your eye. Guests get discounts on area tours. Rates include kitchen…
Parque Esteros del Iberá
Look out for the animal murals to find this low-slung inn, with a spacious common area complete with pool table and compact but commodious rooms with…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
Offering good value just a couple of blocks from the plaza, this corner hotel has small but decent enough rooms with good beds. Rooms opening onto the…
Palermo
A very intimate and homey guesthouse. Each of the four simple yet comfortable rooms comes with its own bathroom, and the largest has a balcony. By…
Parque Esteros del Iberá
Simple budget digs in town with basic air-conditioned rooms with tiled floors and electric showers set around a garden. Offers wi-fi and cable TV but…
Inland Patagonia
This old but boldly painted downtown house features friendly service but cramped rooms. Down comforters, a spotless communal kitchen and a TV lounge are a…
Inland Patagonia
These snug and kitschy wooden cabins equipped with kitchenettes are nothing fancy, but they prove good value for groups and families. Located two blocks…
Bariloche & the Lake District
A no-frills residencial (budget hotel) a few blocks from Plaza Sarmiento, the Baalback is clean, if institutional-looking and unmemorable – it will do in…
Inland Patagonia
On Esquel's plaza, this attractive hostería has small rooms with modern decor but some wear and tear. The spa features a sauna and Jacuzzi, but not much…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Location, location, location: Tandil's Plaza Hotel might not win any awards for cutting-edge design, but it's comfortable, and prominently situated right…
Inland Patagonia
A picture of eccentricity, funky and rambling El Viejo Covadonga features rooms of varying quality but with good down covers. Its coveted feature is the…
Misiones
Hostal Del Centro is right in the center of town but built around a grassy courtyard back from the road; rooms are good for the price and there’s a…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
On a hill southwest of Cachi's plaza are grassy, tree-shaded campsites, some hedge-bordered and with barbecues. The municipal pool is here, along with a…
Mendoza
A functional, modern hotel with small, wood-floored rooms, the Abril never really lives up to its ‘boutique’ claims, but is not bad value for the price…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
One of the last lodging options on the Argentine side of the border and one of the few truly open year-round. Basic dorm rooms with a cozy, log-cabin feel…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Run-down but pleasant, grassy campsites are available about 750m west of Tafí del Valle's plaza. This complex also offers simple cabins and bungalows (US…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
An excellent-value hotel. Its spacious rooms have wooden parquet floors and good firm beds. While central, it’s set back from the road, keeping things…
El Chaltén
This behemoth has mixed six-bed dorms with in-room bathrooms, lockers, plasma TV and free wi-fi. Run by a transport company, it also offers travel and…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
A decent budget choice, with grapevines rambling up the eaves. Rooms are basic but a bargain. It’s 50m to your right if you’re standing facing the village…
Bariloche
At first glance a fairly standard business hotel, the Carlos V has plenty of hidden charm. That, the central location and the good-sized rooms make it…
Coastal Patagonia
At the waterfront port, this peaceful campground with hot showers and electricity is run by a friendly older couple. A basic store sells provisions and…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A few blocks from the plaza, San Martin is not quite as contemporary as it looks from the outside, but rooms are big and comfortable and the bathrooms are…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Residencial Codihue is a low-key, decent budget option in the hamlet, with simple rooms just down the road from the hot-springs complex. Full board is…
Atlantic Coast
Good value, small, tidy rooms in an aging three-star complex across the street from the beach. Each room has its own private terrace. Solid value for…
Cafayate
A central guesthouse with cramped, fan-cooled budget rooms and larger superiors with air-con. The good vibe makes it just a bit more than the sum of its…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A cozy little hostel sleeping 14 people, only 50m from Puente del Inca stone bridge. Can organize treks in summer and snowshoe/skiing expeditions in…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
This bright, modern hotel just off the main drag offers big rooms with spacious bathrooms. The lounge-dining area is gorgeous, with high cathedral…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Five short blocks downhill from the Jesuit museum, Alta Gracia’s hostel offers a fair deal. Dorms are roomy enough and the kitchen should meet your needs.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Set between the road and Río Uspallata with old, bare bones facilities, but mountain views from the back sites. Nominal charges per person and per vehicle.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Just steps from the bus terminal, this friendly place has worn but tidy rooms with cable TV. It’s certainly convenient, and good enough for one night.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
This lovely old house has good-sized, modern rooms out back. There’s a big, shady garden and the breakfast and lounge area is comfortable and stylish.
Atlantic Coast
There are worse fates in life than spending a night on the edge of this gorgeous lagoon, with the waves crashing on a beach tucked behind rolling dunes.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A dated, but serviceable hotel featuring big rooms with balconies facing out over the valley. A decent restaurant serves good-value set meals (AR$220).
Inland Patagonia
Hospitable and polished, with a courtyard fountain, Angelina follows international standards with professional service and a good breakfast buffet.
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Albahaca is simple but well priced and friendly, with decent dorms, comfortable private rooms and a sociable roof terrace. A place to make friends.
