I have seen many postings on lodging but have not found what I am looking for and want to check if I am being reasonable and just have not found. Looking for lodging in/around Recoleta area in November for single accomodation x 3 nights. I want it to be clean, safe and reasonably well located. I am hoping for price range of 50-80 USD. First, is this reasonable? Secondly, any recommendations close to this?
Thanks,

In the Recoleta area, try the Juncal Palace, Art Hotel, Plaza Francia. Hotel Wilton and Belair Hotel. All are around the price range you want... My choice from these five options...the Belair....The least expensive....Juncal Palace....

I stayed at the Art hotel - nice place good location. At the end of my trip I rented an appartment $200(USD) for a week - but you can rent for a couple of days

Stay away from Juncal Palace! Here's a hint, for $30 a night, it's not a real palace!

To be brief, it's cramped, the bathrooms are gross, the beds are tiny, and when the man at the front desk smokes, it's like he's lit up in your room. Also, it's on an incredibly noisy street. Your bed might as well be in the middle of the traffic intersection.

In addition to the "Palace", I also stayed at the Recoleta Guesthouse, which I'm told is, more accurately, located in Barrio Norte. The room was a bit stuffy, but at $50 a night, my vote would still go there (just open the window a crack!).

While it isn't a luxurious place, there was a good breakfast, the room was clean, the young staff was incredibly friendly and eager to help, the street quiet and it is steps away from the best of Recoleta.

Also to keep in mind, especially if you're travelling solo, is that it is small and intimate enough that you just might meet friendly fellow travellers over breakfast or coffee.

Thanks, much appreciated. I will check these out.

I stayed at the Juncal Palace in March and would consider staying there again if I wanted to save money on accommodations so I could spend it on other things. I guess its all a matter of priorities, expectations and standards. Everything is relative.... We found it perfectly acceptabe and considered it a good value for the price. I really enjoyed the location.

We had been told that the rooms were small and pretty sparse. We had a room with two twin beds. Yes, there was not that much room - but I had been warned so was not expecting any more. I have been in even smaller hotel rooms in my travels and paid alot more. If you are travelling alone, I am told that it is worth the extra $5.00 to spring for the "matrimonial" a room with a double bed. The rooms were clean.
The bathroom was "interesting" The shower was right in the middle of the room - no enclosures, no curtains - just a shower head and a drain. So after the shower you had to spend a few minutes with a squeegee.

The breakfast was basic - coffee and some medialunas and toast.

I guess I may not be sensitive to noise - so if there was any, it did not really bother me.

Yes - the other hotels on the list are more "upscale" than the Juncal. I am also not disputing anything Montreal Traveller has said. However, given the location and the price, from my perspective, I felt a got a good bang for my buck. There is so much to do and see in Buenos Aires that we spent very little time in the room.

raquel

try the Hotel Dora...it's perfectly located on the fringe of Recoleta and near center of the city...a few blocks from Calle Florida...clean, neat, small but adequate rooms...we paid $80 USD.

Stu T.

Hi,
Its me again. I have also stayed at the Hotel Dora twice. Its a good reccommendation - though not exactly in the area you asked about.
http://www.dorahotel.com.ar/
It was an excellent value as we paid less than $50.00 each time. (the last time was last November)but I know prices are going up and up... I wouldn't call the location "the fringe of Recoleta" though - maybe the fringe of Barrio Norte.. It is right near Plaza San Martin. The location is excellent as it is close to the Subte and to Santa Fe and also to Florida and shopping and restaurants. It is definitely a few steps above the Juncal Palace. The lobby has a nice atmosphere and is quite ornate. The rooms are still pretty basic though. There are advantages to staying in that area, especially for a first time visitor who is only staying a short time. The difference is that if you stay somewhere like the Juncal or the Art Hotels, there is more of a neighbourhood atmosphere.
You should be able to get the Dora for under $80.00 The prices on their web page are higher - however, I emailed them and asked if they had a "Corporate Rate" or something like that that they could offer us. I have also seen it come up on sites like Hotelclub for under $60.

good luck
raquel

Stayed a total of 8 nights at Wilton during 17 days in Argentina ending 9/12. Had been given a quote for Belair earlier, but they didn't keep their quote with travel agent so went to Wilton. I toured out of BA for several trips and Wilton hotel kept one suitcase (no fee)which made the shorter trips much easier. The staff was mostly bilingual, the breakfast was included and quite extensive with ham, cheese, cereals, bread, fruit, yogurt, boiled eggs, etc. There was a business center with 2 free computers with internet, but often there was a wait to use them. We were booked there through a BA travel agent and paid less than the quoted $97 usd per day for two. The location was ideal just off Santa Fe on Callao. I had 3 different rooms on our various stays, and all of them were clean, quiet, and comfortable. Just post again if you want the agent. The web for the Wilton is: www.hotelwilton.com.ar or E-mail:[email protected] or [email protected] I felt very safe walking in the area, and it was within walking distance of some museums etc. The staff were always willing to call radio taxis when needed. An added advantage was 24 hour inside (access by ATM card) ATM with Link across the street so didn't need are carry excessive cash in the city. If you plan trips outside of the city, ATMs are harder to find but had no trouble getting funds on Callao.

Hi,

College Mom, can I get the name of that agent in BsAs. I'm probably going to book the Wilton...

Thanks,

The BA travel agent was Silvia Moore at www.argentina2rs4u.com.ar. Her English is excellent, she met me at the Wilton with all the tickets, vouchers, etc. despite being a day late due to American Airlines delay. She will also email boarding passes to your email at the hotel for Argentina Airlines if you fly within the country, and that advantage was priceless at the airport. There was no line at the web checkin compared to 50 -75 people in line for the regular checkin. Will enjoy the warmth of Tucson the last week of Oct., but you will enjoy Buneos Aires more!

Between Las Heras and Sante Fe is the Ayacucho Palace. The street is safe and convenient to Recoleta and the subte (underground) to reach other areas. Between $40 and 50 a night for a single. I checked a room and it was clean and air conditioned if small.
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