11 Best Hotels in Salta and San Lorenzo, The Northwest

This elegant 10-room abode represents Salta, right down to the cardon cactus door panels and hand-stitched headboards depicting Andean landscapes. Comfortable en suite guest rooms, each named after a national park, have terraces and some boast a poolside view. You can lounge in the living room with a glass of Torrontés after a long day of sightseeing.

Sister to the Buenos Aires hotel of the same name, the family-run Legado Mítico attends to every detail—from the gorgeous guest rooms named after notable figures from the city's past and individually decorated to suit the titular person right down to the welcome glass of wine. Shared areas, hung with artworks by the owners' mother, Norma Adamo, are extremely inviting.

A contemporary option than Salta's often more traditional hotels, Amalinas' design features poured cement and soothing natural hues adorned with splashes of primary colors, plus airy rooms offering views across leafy San Lorenzo. Great thread count sheets ensure a good night's sleep. Service from both reception and restaurant staff is attentive.

Conveniently located between the main plaza and Balcarce Street, Ayres de Salta has a small pool and fitness center on the roof and a good little restaurant on the ground floor; rooms are large and well-equipped. The staff can arrange excursions to the rest of the province and parts of Jujuy.

Oenophiles will appreciate the decor at Delvino—a remodeled, Spanish-style villa where the airy guest rooms are painted in grape tones (Malbec red among them) and decorated with wine-themed artworks. All are named after one of Argentina’s sacred grapes; try the Torrontés suite for size (it comes with a Jacuzzi). You can relax with a bottle of vino from the on-site wine store in the cozy living room or, in warmer months, sip it on the veranda by the swimming pool.

Despite appearances, this striking Georgian-style mansion only dates from the 1980s, when it was built as a private home. It still feels like one, with bright and airy rooms in the main house and in a guesthouse with huge windows, hardwood floors, and period furniture. The dark-wood-paneled penthouse suite has a vaulted ceiling; two of the double rooms in the guesthouse share a sitting room, making them ideal for a family or group.

After renovating a colonial-style mansion into a boutique hotel, El Bodeguero—named in tribute to its former owners, the renowned Etchart winemaking family—refreshes the accommodation options in downtown Salta. The property opened in 2024, and aesthetics are contemporary blended, stylish rooms using natural tones as well as natural materials such as leather and wool, and retaining original features such as the elevator and stairways. Details include upcycling wooden blinds as headboards. The in-house restaurant is excellent, includes an underground cellar room for private meals, and is an equally refreshing addition to Salta’s often traditional dining scene. 

This charming property in a former convent is run by a cheerful, attentive young staff; rooms are clean, bright, and well-priced. You can opt for a more private, apartment-style suite in the back with its own parrilla (barbecue). The hotel is on a lively street just a few blocks from many downtown attractions.

Designated as a National Historic Monument, the Salta occupies a handsome neocolonial building in the heart of the city; antique furniture and views of either the plaza or the surrounding mountains make every room attractive. You'll also find wooden balconies, blue-and-white tiling, sitting rooms on every floor, and a poolside bar-restaurant with an area for barbecues. Local master Ernesto Scotti painted the frescoes in the dining room.

The exterior of this beautiful old house belies the modern comforts within; an elegant lobby leads to a tastefully appointed sitting room, an airy courtyard, and a good (though expensive) restaurant. The rooftop pool area has great city views. The slightly pricier superior rooms have balconies overlooking a quiet plaza; suites have Jacuzzis.

This hotel is on a corner, just blocks from Plaza 9 de Julio; standard rooms have had recent renovations—superior and executive floors are spruced up and have good facilities. The vista from the top floor is attractive. There are also views from a pool that's sized more for a cooling plunge than an actual swim.