Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata's grande dame hotel... The hotel added the Torre Colón in 2002 and renovated all the rooms in the old building at the same time. The rooms in the new building are nicer and pricier. — Frommer's

This may be Argentina's most popular seaside resort, but the look at Costa Galana is anything but beachy. — Fodor's

Here’s a very casual, small hostel just 1½ blocks from the beach, with nice grassy back garden. — Lonely Planet

Well located not far from the beach action, this friendly, family-run hotel is nicely set back from the street. — Lonely Planet

Expect an eight-minute walk to Playa Verse, the nearest beach. Fifty modern guest rooms feature ocean views, flat-screen TVs, and minibars; most have balconies. — Oyster

This small hotel, which actually looks more like a guesthouse, is located in a leafy residential neighborhood. — Lonely Planet

The city’s swishest hotel... In the original 1946 building beside the casino, overlooking the seafront. Services include massages, cable TV, 24-hour room service, cocktail bar and swimming pool. — Rough Guide

Three-star hotel with five-star pretensions. The comfortable, spacious, if slightly dog-eared rooms are very reasonably priced. In a central spot; facilities include a gym. — Rough Guide

Hotel Spa Republica is a three-and-a-half pearl, contemporary property with a casual vibe geared to families on vacation in Mar del Plata. — Oyster

Secure, clean and comfortable budget rooms. If you've got a few spare pesos, it's definitely worth getting a room, although the dorms will do in a pinch. — Lonely Planet