Must-see hotels in The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

  • Mansilla 3935 B&B

    Palermo

    Family-run B&B in a homey, darkish house, offering great value. Each of the two simple rooms comes with its own bathroom. Ceilings are high, and a few…

  • Aventureiro Hostel

    Atlantic Coast

    A well-regarded hostel set two blocks from the beach. Hosts are up on local intel, and there's always a good vibe – and a game of ping pong – to be found…

  • Hotel Muñiz

    Atlantic Coast

    A downtown landmark, the Muñiz is located in a beautiful 90-year-old building. Note the vintage charm on the lobby level: B&W tiled floors, polished…

  • Playas Hotel

    Atlantic Coast

    Pinamar's original hotel is a shingled, whitewashed eye-catcher, right on the main drag, three blocks from the beach. The parlor floors and sculpture in…

  • Novotel Hotel

    Buenos Aires

    This large, contemporary French chain hotel is tastefully designed. Rooms are comfortable, but the highlight is out back, where a beautiful deck surrounds…

  • Eco Pampa Hostel

    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…

  • Apart Hotel Patagonia Sur

    Atlantic Coast

    A popular pick for families and budget travelers, this friendly aparthotel has dated but functional apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes. An added…

  • Posada de 1860

    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…

  • La Deseada Hostel

    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…

  • Pampa Hostel

    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…

  • Scala Hotel

    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…

  • Petit Recoleta Hostel

    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…

  • Lugar Gay

    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…

  • Hotel Lyon

    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…

  • Hotel Avenida

    Buenos Aires

    Just 34 plain but efficient rooms greet you at this friendly place. There’s a pleasant breakfast area and the location is great, right near Plaza de Mayo…

  • Hotel Mirasol

    Atlantic Coast

    Enjoying a prime location on Plaza San Martín, half a block from the pedestrian zone and two blocks from the beach, this friendly place offers comfortable…

  • Cabañas Pinaforet

    Atlantic Coast

    This cluster of spacious log cabins set among piney grounds is only a handful of paces from the bus terminal, and within a few minutes' walk of the town…

  • Hotel Lafayette

    Buenos Aires

    Spacious, elegant rooms are on offer at this comfortable, well-run downtown hotel that attracts a largely business clientele. The bathrooms are small but…

  • Gran Hotel Hispano

    Buenos Aires

    The tiny stairway lobby here isn’t an impressive start, but upstairs there’s a sweet atrium area with covered patio. Most rooms are carpeted and rather…

  • Estancia La Cinacina

    San Antonio de Areco

    On the edge of town, this estancia offers comfortable lodgings in a pretty park setting. It's on the touristy side but there's plenty of rustic charm all…

  • Hotel Tres Sargentos

    Buenos Aires

    A good deal for the location, this simple budget hotel has an interesting history – writer Julio Cortázar once stayed here. The carpets are a bit worn,…

  • Gran Hotel Oriental

    Buenos Aires

    Despite its name this hotel is not grand, but it is reasonably priced. Downstairs rooms are a bit dark and have fans only (get one upstairs), and showers…

  • Hotel Arenas

    Atlantic Coast

    Looking like something out of Crete, and about six long blocks from the beach, this aging four-star has its charms. Rooms are good sized with wood…

  • Medamar Playa Hotel

    Atlantic Coast

    This boxy green-and-white beachfront hotel is dated, rooms are tiny but clean, service is friendly and the location can't be beat. Outside of busy…

  • Livin’ Residence

    Buenos Aires

    All of these apartments have a simple, contemporary feel, with tasteful furniture, flat-screen TVs, small kitchens and balconies. There’s a tiny rooftop…

  • Hotel de la Plaza

    Atlantic Coast

    Centrally located between the beach and Villa Gesell's commercial center, this tidy hotel is professionally run and open 365 days of the year – a great…

  • Claridge Hotel

    Buenos Aires

    Behind the Claridge's grand entrance is a less high-end hotel than you might expect. Standard rooms are fine but go for a suite (some with balcony and…

  • Casa Chango

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The best parts of this hostel are the bright and attractive common areas, including the communal dining room and kitchen, with colorful tiles, high…

  • Hotel Calfucurá

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Once Santa Rosa’s best hotel, Hotel Calfucurá is fraying around the edges. Though the place could use an update, guest rooms are comfortable, the pool is…

  • Hotel Marbella

    Buenos Aires

    The carpeted rooms at this hotel are basic and rather worn, but clean – if you can stand a bit of traffic noise, try to secure one with a balcony. From…

  • Hotel Libertador

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    A fraying but still graceful four-star tower in the center swirl. It's got some age but the service is swift and warm, the ceilings in the rooms are high…

  • Hotel Hoxón

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The biggest and best in town, this place two blocks north of the basilica has modern, clean rooms. Superiors are carpeted and come with fridge and air-con…

  • Hotel Dior

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Nothing fabulous here, but if you're looking for a good-sized, three-star room in a central location, this will work. Some rooms come with plaza views and…

  • Hotel Tres Reyes

    Atlantic Coast

    A cute, pastel-brushed, four-floor hotel on the plaza with simple, three-star digs. Rooms are a bit cramped but cozy, furnished with both a full-sized bed…

  • Hostería Bariloche

    Atlantic Coast

    This friendly, family-run place offers 10 homey rooms and apartments, along with a sea-view lounge and spacious parrilla area. Meals can be provided in…

  • Hotel Provincial

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Once the splashiest choice in town, it's past its prime in many ways. Guest rooms are out of date, so is the spa, and that outdoor pool is an algae bloom…

  • Cabañas La Ponderosa

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    This central spot offers good-sized, homey and comfortable wood cabañas, some with loft and all with kitchenette. They sleep from one to five people, but…

  • Gran Hotel Panamericano

    Mar del Plata

    A nice city hotel nestled in the Plaza San Martín mix. It's been around for a while, and the rooms aren't very big, but it is affordable and tidy with…

  • Gran Hotel Roma

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Family owned for three generations and recently renovated, rooms here are small but well-appointed with small flat screens, minifridge, crown mouldings…

  • Areco Hostel

    San Antonio de Areco

    In an old building facing the central square, this hostel offers a small range of dormitory-style accommodations as well as private rooms with shared…