Buenos Aires Province Hostels

I lived in Buenos Aires for six months and I truly fell in love with the people, the cafes, and the whole experience. The city itself is a great mixture of European style and Spanish mannerisms and traditions. The language "Castellano" is a beautiful language that sounds like Spanish and Italian. You must experience an authentic asado (steak) grill out somewhere. You must find your favorite cafe and restaurant and sit and eat amazing food, drink the best coffee, and people watch. Also, embrace the life of the people -- go to dinner late, go and dance even later! After all Buenos Aires has Mate tea and Medealunas (sweet croissants) to energize your entire day!

Buenos Aires is amazing! We spent a week there and were completely entertained. Don't miss Recoleta. The food and shopping are fantastic -- and cheap. Do not waste a day going to Tigre -- it's boring.

The central Buenos Aires is the heart of the city. Recoleta is a boring place where all you see is cars passing, embassies, and rich Argentinians paying twice what you would pay anywhere else in the city for a lunch that is pretty much the same. Same thing happens with Palermo, except for a couple spots that are good for shopping and having a beer. Downtown is not unsafe at all. Anyway don't be scared in Buenos Aires or pretty much anywhere in South America -- people say a lot of crap but you only discover the places by digging deep inside them, so go ahead and use your common sense.

I lived in Buenos Aires for three months. The cute train up to Tigre offers a nice day trip but not much more, jump out at the odd beach or shopping mall. I'd recommend staying in Palermo or Recoleta as they're a bit more like suburbs. Don't stay in Central, it's full of beggars, crap food, and you can feel a bit unsafe, similarly with San Telmo. It's cheaper to get a taxi to Desnivel in san Telmo, eat and return than it is to eat in Central, and the food in central is tourist rubbish. These are the places you'd visit, but getting taxis is easy and they're cheap. Argentinians prefer salsa and Reggaeton, Tango (and Evita) is namely for tourists (try it in San Telmo or watch it in a cafe in La Boca). Never go to La Boca at night. And the newest barrio, Puerto Madero is a bit cold (and pricey in US dollars) and dull, like Canary Wharf in England, but it is close to the park where you can hire a bike which is a nice break from a crazy city. If you have time, take the buquebus across the…

Buenos Aireslta is one of the best attractions of Argentina -- nature, great architecture, and cool places. I live ten minutes away from Tigre and I love it. It's a unique landscape. The world has few deltas, Tigre is one of them, and this has urban area, ecological area with thousands of rivers, and nautical sports -- rowing and yachting among them. If you don't like the nature, you can to go at the Parque de la Costa (funfair/amusement park) -- it's one of the greatest in South America. Don't forget to walk on the Paseo Victoria promenade -- a street on the coast of the river. The place has many historical clubs of rowing, the Argentine maritime museum, where you can watch the naval history through model scale ships, and an amazing, really wonderful art museum on the historic palace, with a balcony that crosses over the street and to the river. Don't forget to travel to Tigre on Tren de la Costa (tourist train) -- a cool ride through the river de la Plata coast, the surroundings…

Mar del Plata … We were surprised with this very exciting and beautiful city. We recommend visiting especially during the spring and summer months (September to March). If you want to be in the "green" we recommend the elegant area of Los Troncos.

Buenos Aires … I loved San Telmo. It was vibrant and cultural with great cafes and excellent restaurants and of course it is the home of Tango. I spent two weeks there and it became home from home.

Pampa Hostel in Buenos Aires … This is such a great place to stay, especially if you plan to be in Buenos Aires for more than a few days. The people here are extremely nice and the hostel is clean, well-priced, and a great way to meet some people. It is not in the center of the city, but in one of the nicer areas of town, so it is perfect if you plan to stay for a little while.

Lime House Youth Hostel in Buenos Aires … I just love Lime House. The Staff are just great, the bar is wonderful (you must try the artesanal beer), and there is fun all the time. It's very clean, and is close to everything you must see in Buenos Aires. I will never stay in another hostel like this.

Hostel Sol in Buenos Aires … Special place for special people! It's a budget place with a lot of fun. We came for one week and stayed a month.

Hostel Estoril in Buenos Aires … I've been here, and it is such a great place. I had a wonderful time. Fede, the owner, is a great person and better host. I met great people and started new friendships. It really felt like home. The staff can recommend the best places in Buenos Aires for going out in the evening (sometimes they organize groups for going out); also they have contacts for very interesting biking tours, and several other activities, even parachute jumping. Almost everything you need is within walking distance. If you're interested in tango classes, ask Fede, he knows a cheap, nice place.

The GardenHouse B.A. in Buenos Aires … This is my favorite hostel!! Really nice people, spacious common rooms, beer, super video collection, and tourist info.

Pangea Hostel in Buenos Aires … The best you can ever find!!! Me and my friends were the first guests in this beautiful hostel!!! We were welcomed with open arms by the coolest owners of the place that later became our friends. The guys that run the place will help you with any problem that will appear and will help you to get along in the first days in the city. They took us to parties, to a football match and helped us a lot. And I didn't say anything yet about the hostel itself. You should see it to believe it!!! We had the best time in Buenos!!! P.S. ask Martin about his famous barbecue!!!

Art Factory in Buenos Aires … The hostel is in an ideal location. The staff members were very helpful, courteous, and friendly. They made me feel welcome and had suggestions posted to guide guests around the city. They were always available for queries and they made valuable suggestions. We were aware of all major activities in and around San Telmo. Dining together and chatting with other guests helped to make us feel relaxed. Free internet access and television also helped create a "family" environment. Guests were able to relax and enjoy the hospitality and warmth of Garden House Art Factory. The staff also made all arrangements for pick-up from, as well as return trip to the airport. It was easy to make all arrangements from the United States before going to Buenos Aires. It was a great relief having somewhere to stay even before leaving home. When I visit Buenos Aires again I will definitely choose this hostel as my "home away from home."

Extremo Sur Hostel in Buenos Aires … I stayed this weekend at Extremo Sur on my way to Patagonia. There were few people and the service and travel tips I received were excellent. Really recommendable. Very cosy house in San Telmo.

Hostel Arrabal in Buenos Aires … This place is great! The dorm rooms are clean, the beds quite comfortable, and the rooms spacious. The communal living area and kitchen are comfortable and well stocked with all the amenities of home. There's even a pool table! The showers really are hot -- rare for a hostel -- and the toilets are all separate and in private enclosed rooms (like WCs), which is nice. The people who work on staff there are super nice and helpful. The neighborhood is conveniently located just a few blocks from San Telmo and the metro. I totally recommend staying here.

Sandanzas Cultural Hostel in Buenos Aires … This is one of the best hostels I've stayed at. San Telmo is beautiful, and the staff make you feel at home. I'd definitely recommend it.

Arahaus Hostel in Buenos Aires … This was a really beautiful apartment converted into a hostel. Very relaxed and peaceful. Nice place to chill out, watch TV, and use the free internet. The owner is really nice and makes everyone feel welcome. If you want to feel like you are staying with a family of travellers then check this place out.