Buenos Aires Accommodations

Buenos Aires is a paradise of cheap, yet well-equipped and comfortable, short-term accommodations. Dorms for as cheap as US$10-20 per night? Not a problem. Furthermore, thanks to the favorable exchange rate, hotels that would normally be too expensive for the budget traveler are as pricey as some hostels across the pond in Europe. There’s no one hotbed for particularly affordable, top-notch rooms—they’re scattered throughout the city, from the center to Palermo and San Telmo. Puerto Madero, Recoleta, and Retiro, though, are often too expensive for penny-pinching globetrotters, while La Boca is too smelly and dangerous. For long-term accommodations, many of BA’s hostels offer unbeatable monthly rates, but if you’re looking for something more akin to home for even longer stays (hello, study- and work-abroad travelers), there are several resources for searching for inexpensive apartments.

Hostels

Hostelworld.com. Compare hostels, B&Bs and budget accommodations across Buenos Aires, and book your stay in advance at Hostelworld.com. Many hostels are laid out dorm-style, often with large ...more

Hotels

Thanks to the relative strength of the American dollar and the euro against the Argentine peso, many BA hotels are affordable options for visitors. Prices can range widely, from AR$40-120 per night for ...more

Other Types Of Accommodations

Home exchange offers various types of homes (houses, apartments, condominiums, villas) and the opportunity to live like a native. For more information, contact HomeExchange.com Inc., P.O. Box 787, Hermosa ...more

Accommodations By Barrio

It’s not the place to party until dawn, but Monserrat has some excellent accommodations you can come home to after partying until dawn. Many prices here have more than doubled in the past few years ...more