The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Simple, small and well-run, Hotel Catedral, two blocks west of the cathedral plaza, is a top pick for budget travelers.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Simple, small and well-run, Hotel Catedral, two blocks west of the cathedral plaza, is a top pick for budget travelers.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Set on a hilltop overlooking town, this great little hostel has a rustic, intimate feel despite its 57-bed capacity.
Bariloche & the Lake District
A small campground by the lakeside, with toilets, a shower block, shady campsites and a small shop with supplies.
San Antonio de Areco
This simple place has a pleasant salon and a nice large grassy garden out back. Rooms are dated but comfortable.
Ushuaia
A colorful hostel that, while friendly and centrally located, seems a bit expensive for what you get.
Córdoba
Spacious, minimalistic, modern rooms are on offer here. A tranquil choice in a busy neighborhood.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Right on the banks of Lago Puelo, this well-equipped campground has hot showers and fire pits.
El Chaltén
A private campground with wind-whipped and exposed sites, and an enclosed cooking area.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Very simple and dated rooms with a good restaurant. Sometimes open weekends off-season.
Inland Patagonia
Motel-style Hotel Roca has tidy brick rooms with some wear and tear, and a restaurant.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
This basic hospedaje (family home) has campsites and simple dorms.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Camping del ACA offers shady sites near the reservoir just below town.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Not far from the central plaza with nice views and little shade.
Bariloche & the Lake District
A basic campground popular with fishermen and also for day use.
Coastal Patagonia
An agreeable campground with hot-water showers and fire pits.
Salta & the Andean Northwest
A good execution of a three-star hotel that really wants to be a four-star but just isn’t. Rooms are tiled and clean enough, though walls are chipped and…
Buenos Aires
Head on up the marble staircase into a dim, tiled hallway. This listed historic building dates back to the 1800s and it's said that Rosas once attended…
Inland Patagonia
This rustic but welcoming ranch offers a good spot for trekkers to camp: there are nearby volcanoes and you can take a beautiful day-long hike to the…
Along the Río Paraná
With a decayed but noble facade and other-era fittings, this hotel seems to have slipped under the radar of the 21st century. Rooms are small and very…
Puerto Madryn
These 800 gravel campsites are sheltered by trees to break the incessant wind. Although there are no cooking facilities, some snacks (and sometimes…
Coastal Patagonia
Wood-beamed ceilings and arched doorways add flair to this centrally located guesthouse – at least in the entryway. Once inside, the place feels more…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Just off the main drag in the heart of town, this hotel features spacious, darkish rooms around a small courtyard. It's not luxurious and there are a few…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
A very basic budget place that's a bit rough around the edges, with darkish rooms around a courtyard, but it's hospitable and the best deal in town for…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
This cheap choice occupies a cavernous building. Rooms vary in light, size and mattress quality. The good ones are fine but those at the back are not…
Inland Patagonia
Circulo Policial has fine, grassy campsites with shade. From Av San Martín 600, walk two blocks west on Holdich and turn left down the gravel road. Open…
Along the Río Paraná
A block from the bus terminal, this basic hotel urgently needs a facelift but is just about doable for a night between buses. Rooms are bare but clean and…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Painted bright yellow with some red accents, and fronting an attractive plaza, Hostel Tierrasoles unfortunately doesn't live up to its curbside promise…
El Calafate
The lovely Señora Virginia has received generations of travelers in her modest home, decorated with vintage Barbies, doilies and synthetic flowers. Rooms…
Inland Patagonia
Windbreaks help considerably at this lakeshore site 1.5km east of town. Dorms are in windowless cabins, with hot showers available in the evening; whole…
Coastal Patagonia
Convenient, sheltered gravel campsites with clean toilets, a store and hot pay showers, down the road behind the gas station. Come early in summer to…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Near the Iglesia de Uquía, Hostal de Uquía is run in a lackluster fashion but has decent rooms decorated with local fabrics. At busy times it does meals…
Inland Patagonia
Lodgers put on a brave face at Hotel Bajo Caracoles, a roadside inn with old gas heating units that require a watchful eye. It also stocks basic…
Inland Patagonia
This big, boxy corner hotel has spacious concrete rooms with decent mattresses, but not much ambience. Most folks shuffle in during the wee hours from…
Inland Patagonia
A campground with showers, bathrooms and grills, located in one of the most scenic areas of Parque Nacional Los Alerces. It also has basic domos (yurts).
Puerto Iguazú
A quiet and central option, this home offers simple rooms with clean en-suite bathrooms at a great price. There's a basic guest kitchen and tranquil…
Coastal Patagonia
A solid budget option kept spotless by a vigilant matron, this brick house has 19 small rooms with TVs, ample heat and private bathrooms.
Inland Patagonia
A large cement building with modern but somewhat sterile rooms that come with single beds, TV and a good dose of heat when you need it.
Mendoza
Facing on to Plaza Chile, the aging and unremarkable Hotel Casino offers smallish rooms, only worth a stay in a pinch.
Inland Patagonia
Hotel Akatá has meals and internet but little else; its wood-panel rooms are dark and airless.
Camping Nuestra Señora del Valle
Inland Patagonia
Summer-only Camping Nuestra Señora del Valle has showers, hot water and stone grills.