Casa Calma — Buenos Aires ‘Eco Hotel’
Green travelers in Buenos Aires who enjoy comfort are the target market for Casa Calma in downtown Buenos Aires, which is billed as Argentina’s first zero contamination hotel. Plant-lined walls act as air filters, refuse is recycled with the help of a local co-operative and cooking oil is sent to be reused as fuel. Guests [...]
Luxury and Tradition in the Alvear Palace Hotel
The aptly named, Alvear Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel and Buenos Aires institution that exudes tradition and luxury. The Alvear debuted in 1932, after ten years of construction. Today it is one of four Argentine hotels that makes it onto the list of ‘Leading Hotels of the World,’ put out by the hospitality consortium [...]
Online Reservations: Victoria Hotel
Book the Victoria Hotel online! One of San Telmo‘s most historic hotels and best-kept secrets is also one of the best bargains for budget travelers, with large private rooms starting at under US$10 per night. When it was built at the turn of the 20th century, the Victoria Hotel was one of the [...]
Rendez-Vous — A Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Palermo
Rendez-Vous is a boutique hotel that perfectly fits in with its chic surroundings in Palermo Hollywood. Popular with Brazilians, this oasis in the middle of one of Buenos Aires’ trendiest areas is immaculately clean with a contemporary feng shui flair. Overseen by the friendly and professional, Fréderic Dubois, the hotel features 11 uniquely decorated rooms [...]
Hostel Nómade —A Relaxed Stay in San Telmo
This small hostel is one of the nicer ones in the picturesque heart of San Telmo. Nómade is located in a traditional house on a quiet street with a nice courtyard, and a pleasant mix of travelers of the low-key variety. The staff is friendly — if sometimes sluggish — and happy to hand out [...]
Tanguero Hotel — Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés
The Tanguero Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires manages to avoid the gaudiness and accentuate the elegance associated with that most ubiquitous Buenos Aires’ pastime — tango. All the usual references do appear in this boutique hotel – the tango hat, black and white checkered floors and the images of the most famous tango singer of [...]
Mansion Dandi Royal—San Telmo’s Tango Hotel
The Mansión Dandi Royal in San Telmo is the place to stay for the tango infatuated looking to dance their way through Buenos Aires. It’s especially geared toward those who adore the sultry dance but perhaps don’t speak Spanish, and want to have someone else take care of the details. It’s also a great anniversary [...]
A Video Stroll through Palermo’s Home Hotel
Take a visit to Palermo Viejo’s popular hotel and brunch destination, Home Hotel. See the hotel and meet the Irish-Argentine, Patricia O’Shea who owns the hotel with her husband, Tom Rixton. Hosted by Ande Wanderer, directed by Ginger Gentile and produced by Geobeats. Click here to read about Home Hotel
Victoria Hotel — An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo
TheVictoria Hotel is a San Telmo institution and one of the best deals for budget travelers to Buenos Aires. This historic, family-run hotel sits on the narrow and noisy Chacabuco Street, but once you enter its sturdy confines you’ll find a tranquil old-style pensión with rooms surrounding an open patio full of plants. For some [...]
Milhouse—BA’s Party Hostel
As one of Buenos Aires’ most popular and largest youth hostels, the infamous Milhouse Hostel deserves a mention if only to confirm that, yes, what you heard is true. Milhouse’s fame as the number one hostel for debauchery continues even though it’s a HI-approved hostel and a few years ago the family that runs the [...]
