Online Reservations: Victoria Hotel

Book the Victoria Hotel online! Room prices With private bathroom: Single room -AR$ 80/night Double room -AR$ 110/night Triple room -AR$ 140/night   With shared bathroom: Single room -AR$ 50/night Double room -AR$ 80/night Triple room -AR$ 110/night Quadruple room: AR$ 120/night   The Victoria fills up fast — please make your reservation one week [...]

Cerros Nevados — All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

  Those traveling in Argentina for any length of time will discover tenedor libres, or ‘free fork’ restaurants (read: all-you-can-eat). They’re a great option for those with big appetites and small wallets, or groups who can’t agree on what they want to eat. Many of Argentina’s all-you-can-eat cafeterias are run by Chinese families, and they’re [...]

Accommodation in Cafayate

There are plenty attractive places to stay overnight in Cafayate, with a range of prices to accommodate all budgets. On the weekends and during festivals it is recommended to reserve a hotel or hostel, as Cafayate is typically filled with tourists Friday through Sunday. In a pinch there are friendly locals who rent out rooms [...]

Chifa Man-San: San Telmo’s Chinese-Peruvian Greasy Spoon

Chifa Man-San, a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant is an enduring budget favorite, serendipitously located on Perú Street in San Telmo. Here you’ll dine among Peruvian families, foreigners on a shoestring and artisans from the San Telmo Street Fair having a bite to eat after a day selling their wares. The word ‘Chifa’ comes from the Mandarin ‘chi1 [...]

Cervantes – An Authentic Argentinean Grill that Won’t Break the Bank

Tucked away a couple of blocks behind Congress this buzzing cantina has proved a well-kept secret, serving up perfectly cooked, flavor-filled meat and all the fixings at a quarter of the price of some of the tourist hotspots for over twelve years. Such is its popularity with in-the-know locals that one can arrive any evening [...]

Mendoza Hotels and Hostels

  • Top Range Lodging—Mendoza City Center Diplomatic—$$$$$ Belgrano 1041 Mendoza Tel: (54) 261 405-1900 A five-star option in Mendoza city, geared towards business travelers • Mid-range lodging Urbana Suites—$$$ 25 de Mayo 1540 Mendoza Tel: (54) 261 438-0004 The 28-room Urbana Suites has a luxurious feel, despite being a 3-star hotel. It’s located along the edge [...]

Cumaná — Authentic Argentinean Food

Cumaná is down-to-earth, very cheap, and offers a great variety of real Argentinean food, despite being situated in swanky Recoleta. This restaurant allows visitors to see that there’s more to authentic Argentinean food than imports from Italy such as pizza and pasta, red meat cut in a lot of different ways and the often bland [...]

Rosario – Cheap, pleasant, and a short trip from Buenos Aires

Rosario, in the province of Sante Fe, may not be a big-name tourist destination in Argentina, but it’s worth having a look at if you’re sick of the Buenos Aires grind, and don’t feel like spending big on a trip away.  Rosario isn’t as gorgeous as Mendoza, nor will it take your breath away like [...]

Patatas Bravas – Vegetarian Eatery

For a fine vegetarian lunch in microcentro, go no further than Patatas Bravas on Suipacha.  This little gem is not strictly vegetarian – it features organic foods including some chicken and fish dishes – but non-meat eaters will find their needs well looked after.  The range of dishes they offer are not just interesting and [...]