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International (HI), where both
rooms and single-sex dorm
accommodations are available.
Student travel agency Asatej
is the representative of HI in
Argentina and makes hostel
reservations throughout the
country. Enquiries can be made
at tourist information offices.

National Parks and
Campsites Spacious rooms and beautiful wooden furnishings at Mio Buenos Aires (see p279)
There are three types of Recommended Hotels
campsites within Argentina’s mostly in the five-star category
national parks. The best- in larger towns and cities; check The hotels listed on the
equipped are camping websites for details. In many following pages have been
organizados, usually located cases, however, staff in hotels put into one of several
near park entrances. These without special facilities will do categories that are indicative
have hot showers, cooking all they can to accommodate of that hotel’s most promiment
facilities, laundry services, and people in wheelchairs by giving feature, from luxury retreats
supply stores. Located deeper them easily accessible, ground- and boutique hotels to mid-
within the parks, camping floor rooms (when available), range B&Bs, guesthouses, and
agrestes are limited to cooking and help with stairs and hostels. These themes provide
facilities, water supplies, and entering and leaving lifts. a good idea of the kind of
toilets. The basic acampe libre accommodation options visitors
are for hikers exploring remote are likely to find in Argentina.
areas. All three are marked on Tipping Many of the most interesting
park maps and on hiking trails. Tipping in Argentina is in and remarkable places in the
Basic wooden cabins situated proportion with most other country are not necessarily the
on mountain trails within parts of the world. Hotel most expensive ones, so look
national parks are known as porters who help with bags out for the hotels marked as
refugios. They are used by on arrival are usually given a DK Choice. These establishments
trekkers or climbers on propina (tip) of between US$1 have been highlighted in
overnight ascents. and US$2. For waiting staff in recognition of an exceptional
hotels it is customary to leave feature – a stunning location,
about 10 to 15 percent of the notable history, inviting
Disabled Travelers
total value of the bill. On atmosphere or, quite often,
Few hotels in Argentina have checking out it is a good idea outstanding value. The majority
special facilities for disabled to leave a small tip for the of these are exceptionally
travelers. Those that do are cleaning help. popular, so reserve well ahead.
DIRECTORY
Chain Hotels Boutique Hotels Buenos Aires. Rented
Tel (011) 5237-4043. Apartments
Dazzler Hoteles The Best Boutique ∑ estanciasdesanta
Tel (011) 5217-5799. Hotels cruz.com Buenos Aires Stay
∑ dazzlerhoteles.com ∑ thebbh.com Tel (011) 3220-7138.
Design Suites Esplendor Lan & Kramer ∑ buenosairesstay.com
Tel (011) 4590-8540. ∑ esplendorhoteles. Travel Services Buenos Aires
com
∑ designsuites.com San Martin 910 Piso 6, Travel Rent
Buenos Aires.
Hilton Estancias Tel (011) 5236-1050. Tel (011) 4371-2424.
∑ buenosaires­
Tel (011) 4891-0000. Estancias Argentinas ∑ estanciastravel.com travelrent.com
∑ hilton.com Ave Diagonal Pte Roque Red Argentina de Oasis Collections
Hyatt Saenz Peña 616, Off. 910 Turismo Rural ∑ oasiscollections.com
Tel (011) 5171-1234. Tel (011) 4343-2366. Florida 460 4°, Sede de la
∑ hyatt.com ∑ estanciasargentinas. Youth Hostels
com Sociedad Rural,
Sofitel Estancias de Buenos Aires. Asatej
Tel (011) 4131-0000. Santa Cruz Tel (011) 4328-0499. Tel (011) 4114-7528.
∑ sofitel.com San Martin 910 6°, ∑ raturestancias.com.ar ∑ asatej.com

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