If you would like your hostel to be a thematic representation of the city you are visiting, Ayres Porteños Hostel is the best choice for Buenos Aires. The decor vibrates with the colours of Buenos Aires, making you experience the city right from the minute you check in.
The Location
Located in the lively neighbourhood of San Telmo, the hostel is walking distance from the historical centre of Buenos Aires. Within twenty minutes, one can reach Casa Rosada, Av. De Mayo, 9 de Julio Avenue, Av. Florida, and Puerto Madero. There are bus stops nearby that can take you to other interesting areas of Buenos Aires like Palermo, Recoleta, and La Boca. Thanks to the Sunday street market and Tango on the streets of San Telmo, the location is most convenient for backpackers who really want a taste of Buenos Aires.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The hostel has three floors and is equipped with huge dorms as well as private rooms. You can identify the dorm by the thematic painting on the doors. Each dorm/private room has security lockers inside or outside, where you can store your valuables. Every floor has a set of clean bathrooms and showers, separate for men and women. There are housekeepers who clean the rooms and bathrooms on a daily basis and hence, hygiene is never an issue here.
Common Spaces
The hostel is blessed with plenty of common rooms in every floor. Starting with the large breakfast room, which turns into a bar at night on the first floor, the hostel has a lively atmosphere in the common rooms. The other floors have common rooms with bean bags and comfortable couches and they are also equipped with books and a television set.
There is free internet on the first floor. There are only two computers, but travelers in this hostel are very considerate and share the computers. There is also a phone facility to make local and international calls at cheap rates. The entire hostel is a Wi-Fi zone, in case you are carrying your own laptop.
Other facilities in this hostel include laundry and kitchen facility. One can also book tours for Tango shows and Football matches through the reception. The staff at the hostel are extremely helpful when it comes to giving tourist information. Free maps and brochures are readily available at the hostel. The twenty-four-hour reception is a real boon, considering the late nights that one may have in Buenos Aires.
Summary
Ayres Portenos hostel is a lovely place for comfort and facilities. However, if you are looking at making friends and bonding with a few people, this may not be the place. The size and sheer crowd make it slightly more impersonal, though it is a perfect hostel if you are looking for just a place to crash with all the facilities that a backpacker normally misses.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2008
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