The best hotels in Buenos Aires for every budget (in 2023)
Buenos Aires is South America’s most visited capital city with good reason. Whether you wish to savour art at MALBA, sip on fine Malbec, work remotely from a 100-year-old cafe, or find yourself at one of the many meat Meccas, this charming city will deliver. For digital nomads looking to call Argentina’s capital your temporary home, these are the best hotels in Buenos Aires to suit every budget.
Buenos Aires budget hotels and hostels
America del Sur Hostel
Arguably Buenos Aires’ most charming area, San Telmo is teeming with cobbled streets and colonial houses with glory days well behind them. It’s the city’s oldest neighborhood and Plaza Dorrego is its beating heart while Mercado de San Telmo indoor market keeps stomachs full. A stroll around these parts feels like paying a visit to the days of yesteryear.
America del Sur is a fun (and large) San Telmo hostel that will pad your itinerary and your social circle: evening activities include pub crawls and tango lessons. Should your travels take you up north, America del Sur also has a sister hostel in Calafate.
HTL 9 de Julio
Who doesn’t love luxe lofts at wallet-friendly prices? This affordable hotel is well-located in Montserrat within walking distance from numerous sites and a delicious breakfast is served right to your room by friendly, multi-lingual staff. The rooms at HTL 9 de Julio are sizeable and clean, and there’s reliable Wi-Fi to boot.
Selina Palermo
Hostel chain Selina arrived in Buenos Aires in 2019 with this Palermo Soho hot spot a stone’s throw from the throbbing nightlife of Plaza Serrano (also known as Plaza Julio Cortázar). Expect Selina’s typical uber-hip decor with everything from reggaeton classes to yoga sessions and dining options under one roof as well as co-working facilities. Private rooms range from suites to deluxe rooms with queen beds.
Play Hostel Soho
Play and stay at Play Hostel in Palermo Soho which has music-themed dorms and private rooms. It’s located just six blocks from Plaza Serrano and you get your money’s worth with a buffet breakfast each morning. Guests also rave about about the convivial atmosphere and congenial staff.
Circus Hostel
You get your money’s worth at Circus Hostel from the chic sun deck with a pool and garden. The whitewashed walls create an airy and clean ambiance, and the prime location in San Telmo is also convenient for strolls to discover charming streets. Plaza Dorrego is just three blocks away from the famous San Telmo Sunday market.
Buenos Aires mid-range hotels
Hotel Pulitzer
There’s a nautical theme throughout Hotel Pulitzer which makes sense given its proximity to the Naval Centre (and the Borges Cultural Centre too). The jewel in its crown is the 13th-floor rooftop pool with an inviting sun lounger (open seasonally). Hotel Pulitzer is also home to one of Buenos Aires’ most fabulous rooftop bars, Sky Bar.
NH Buenos Aires 9 de Julio
Outdoor pool, bar, fitness centre, abundant breakfast options, and faultless service all within walking distance from pretty much everything – what’s not to love about this NH hotel? Take a dip on the rooftop pool while Evita towers over from the Ministry of Health building.
Hotel Madero
Hotel Madero is a business-friendly hotel in Puerto Madero. The rooms are flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Each has a private balcony as well. Don’t forget about the rooftop spa with panoramic city views.
A Hotel
French architecture, grand mansions, Recoleta Cemetery, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, leafy parks, and tons of well-heeled Porteños are what you’ll find in the Recoleta neighborhood. Additionally, there’s the Recoleta Cultural Centre, which has plenty of exhibition rooms and breakaway areas for working, reading, and leisurely letting time go by. A Hotel is very well-priced in ritzy Recoleta. Part hotel, part gallery, purchasable paintings hang in each of the rooms here.
Esplendor by Wyndham
Enjoy the splendor of 4-star Esplendor by Wyndham which is a three-minute walk from Galerías Pacifico shopping mall in downtown Buenos Aires. It’s housed in an 1880s classical heritage building and there’s the added elegance of immensely high ceilings, avant-garde decor, and (lovable) oddball triangular cushions garnishing the beds.
Exe Hotel Colón
Stay at Exe Hotel Colón to sleep a stone’s throw from the widest avenue in the world and for rooms literally overlooking the Obelisk. Fret not, however, there’s soundproofing. Another added benefit is a gym so you can keep up with your fitness goals while devouring the city.
Buenos Aires boutique hotels
Nuss Buenos Aires Soho
There are 22 spacious rooms in this century-old year Spanish-style convent-turned-boutique hotel. Nuss Buenos Aires Soho is set over four floors and the in-house chefs bake fresh bread each morning. Guests here enjoy an airy terrace and a state-of-the-art gym.
Mine Hotel is a great place to drink in the sights and sounds of Palermo Soho. Staff members are bilingual, rooms are color-coordinated with spacious beds, and the lobby and courtyard are warm and inviting. You can enjoy a dip in the garden-side pool as well.
Hotel Legado Mítico
Regularly making it onto the list of the best hotel in Buenos Aires is Legado Mítico, an intimate boutique property in Palermo. Each room is themed and as such, is a dive into Argentina’s history. Legado Mítico is worthy of your leisure time even just for the garden area, but you’ll particularly be enthralled by the library and reading rooms, which are a bibliophile’s dream.
Buenos Aires luxury hotels
Algodon Mansion
Naturally, Buenos Aires has a wine hotel and Algodon Mansion is it. This 5-star property in upscale Recoleta boasts a swimming pool and complimentary wines. The building is an opulently restored French-style mansion. You may recognize the name of the hotel from Algodon Wine and Estates Champion Club in the province of Mendoza.
Faena
A member of Leading Hotels of the World, this Phillipe Starck-designed powerhouse draws the fashionable crowd to Puerto Madero. Faena’s swimming pool is iconic with burgundy lounge chairs and a crown fountain in the water.
Alvear Palace
Alvear Palace in Recoleta is one of the best hotels in Buenos Aires for luxury travelers. You can expect world-class service and regal French decor at this glamorous 5-star hotel which has extravagant chandeliers, 207 rooms, and too many awards to count. Enjoy spectacular views at the Alvear Roof Bar or afternoon tea at L’Orangerie with service from white-gloved waiters.
Hilton Buenos Aires
You can expect the usual Hilton bells and whistles plus views of the city and the river in Puerto Madero. With three restaurants (El Faro, Alberto’s Lobby Bar and Croutons Grab and Go), you’ll never go hungry here.
Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires
Palladio is an MGallery by Sofitel hotel in Recoleta. Fine dining enthusiasts should make the most of on-site Negresco Bistró and during downtime, escape to the heated rooftop pool or lounge at the spa. Palladio is located in leafy Plaza Rodriguez Peña.
BE Jardin Escondido by Coppola
BE Jardin Escondido by Coppola has quite the back story. It was once the home of The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola and all seven rooms are named after a Coppola family member. ‘Francis’ is the best and largest room. There’s an outdoor kitchen with a lush garden and a parilla (grill) as well.
To plan your trip to Argentina’s capital, read our Buenos Aires digital nomad travel guide.
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