Milhouse Hostel HipovsCastelar Hotel & Spa
Both Milhouse Hostel Hipo and Castelar Hotel & Spa are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Milhouse Hostel Hipo ranks marginally better than Castelar Hotel & Spa. Milhouse Hostel Hipo comes in at #47 in Buenos Aires with approval from 5 reviewers like Oyster, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Milhouse Hostel Hipo
Hipolito Irigoyen 959, Buenos Aires 1086AA0, Argentina
From $10/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
DK Eyewitness
"One of the liveliest, friendliest hostels in town, the Milhouse was constructed at the end of the 19th century using the best building materials from Europe."
Rough Guide
"Large, popular hostel, part of the HI chain, in a three-storey nineteenthcentury house a block from Av de Mayo."
Time Out
"Conveniently located between San Telmo and Microcentro, this is the city's liveliest and most popular hostel, so be sure to book well in advance." Full review
Lonely Planet
"BA’s premiere party hostel, this popular HI spot offers a plethora of activities and services." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Milhouse Hipo! is the party destination for young backpackers looking for budget accommodation with a fun atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This popular party hostel offers a plethora of activities and services. Dorms are good and private rooms are pleasant; most surround an open patio. Common spaces include a cafe-bar and a rooftop." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This popular party hostel offers a plethora of activities and services. Dorms are good and private rooms are pleasant...common spaces include a cafe-bar and a rooftop terrace" Full review
Castelar Hotel & Spa
Avenida de Mayo 1152, Buenos Aires 1085, Argentina
From $49/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The 1929 Hotel Castelar was a stopping point for Spanish literary stars during the golden years of the 1930s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The high-ceilinged lobby is grand but the furniture’s a bit worn, and while the standard rooms are just good enough the superiors are more what you’d expect for a fancy hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A classic in the city’s political hub, the Castelar is a good-value, traditional, mid-range hotel with lovely views of the bustling Avenida de Mayo from many of its rooms."
Rough Guide
"This pleasant, old-fashioned hotel, where Spanish poet Federico García Lorca stayed when he was in town, offers attractive and soundproof, if slightly over-priced, rooms with big comfortable beds."
Time Out
"There's an elegant cocktail bar adjacent to the old-school lobby, conference facilities and, in the basement, a Turkish spa with steam rooms, a sauna and massage facilities." Full review