Many tourists prefer to stay in the center of Buenos Aires. Thus, they end up giving up experiencing a little of what day-to-day life is like for those who live in the city.
Others, especially those who already know the city from previous trips, do the opposite. They prefer to stay in neighborhoods like Recoleta and Palermo, which are much more pleasant, going to the Center just to visit its attractions.
6 Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Buenos Aires
1. Recoleta
2. Palermo Soho
3. Palermo Hollywood
4. Puerto Madero
5. Microcenter
6. Montserrat
6 Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a city with many accommodation options spread across different regions. For those who want to know the alternatives in more depth, below we have created a complete list with our main tips for each neighborhood.
Our selection shows how the city’s best neighborhoods and hotels can shape the features of your trip.
If you need to book a place to stay in Buenos Aires, one of our suggestions is sure to be perfect for your plans.
Each choice has its positive and negative points. In this text we help you decide where to stay in Buenos Aires based on what you intend to do on your trip .
1. Recoleta
When choosing where to stay in Buenos Aires, many first-time tourists book hotels in the central region. Those who already have some experience go in the opposite direction and stay in the neighborhoods.
And among the hotel districts of Buenos Aires, Recoleta is most people’s favorite place to stay.
Best Hotels in Recoleta
In the Recoleta neighborhood, close to Las Heras metro station, good hotel choices are:
Dazzler Recoleta , from the same chain that we always recommend in Buenos Aires and also in Montevideo .
ARC Recoleta .
On the other side of the neighborhood, close to the super famous (and beyond the limits of most people’s budget) Alvear Hotel , the good options are:
Esplendor Plaza Francia , which after the Facultad de Derecho metro station opened, became an excellent option.
Hotel Intersur.
If you’re looking for a hostel in the neighborhood, the best of all is Reina Madre Hostel , which is close to Avenida Santa Fe.
Is it worth staying in Recoleta?
Deciding to stay in Recoleta can scare many people away, believing that the aristocratic profile of the neighborhood makes accommodation prices higher.
But when you search, you will soon see that it is very easy to find hotel rates in Recoleta at the same levels as what is charged in the central region.
Recoleta is an upscale neighborhood, full of well-preserved historic buildings, with good cafes and restaurants, which always offers great opportunities for walking.
Despite being outside the Center, the neighborhood is close enough to the main attractions, a quick subway, taxi or Uber ride away.
Until a few years ago, dependence on taxis was the biggest disadvantage of staying in Recoleta, because there was no metro station in the neighborhood. But this was resolved a long time ago, after the extension of the H line in 2015.
With the metro, Recoleta has become the obvious answer when looking for where to stay in Buenos Aires.
If you are considering booking a hotel in any other area of the city, it is a good idea to reconsider and see if it is not worth staying there and enjoying the best that Buenos Aires has to offer.
2. Palermo Soho
Palermo is the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Palermo is so big that it has several informal subdivisions according to its characteristics.
Two of these denominations, Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood, are great options when choosing where to stay in Buenos Aires.
Palermo Soho is where most of the activity in Palermo is. Soho is a modern neighborhood with sophisticated shops and home to the best restaurants in the city.
The central axis of Palermo Soho are its two squares, Plaza Serrano and Plaza Armenia, from which the neighborhood’s commercial area radiates. Staying close to them puts you in the center of all the activity in Palermo, although a little far from the metro stations, as line D crosses the neighborhood along Avenida Santa Fe.
In Palermo Soho it is worth trying:
The Nuss Buenos Aires Soho , to be located right in the center of the neighborhood;
Soho Point , if you’re looking for a more affordable option.