When you visit Buenos Aires, you'll feel like staying up around the clock to soak in the incredible atmosphere of the city. Unfortunately, you need sleep, which means you'll need a place to stay. Like most major metropolitan areas, Buenos Aires has countless hotels to fit any budget. Most hotels in the city get at least four stars, but five-star hotels are not uncommon. Hotels in Buenos Aires can be generally lumped into two categories: Locally owned and international.
Local Hotels 
By my count, there are at least 100 locally owned hotels in Capital Federal (the downtown area). Since these hotels work on pesos instead of dollars, many of these are very inexpensive for foreigners. But don't be afraid of how inexpensive they are -- I once stayed in a very deserving four-star locally owned hotel for AR$50 (conversion) per night, and that included a full breakfast each morning! I have stayed at several of these hotels, and while they may lack some amenities of the larger hotels, I've been happy with my accomodations every time.
International Hotels
Almost every major American hotel chain has at least one hotel in Capital Federal, and they do not disappoint. All the services you would expect from a major hotel are at your fingertips. I was fortunate enough to stay at one of these hotels once, and I was surprised to find that before my luggage was delivered, my shoes had been shined and my suits dry cleaned. Since these hotels are not based in Argentina, they work in dollars instead of pesos, which means you don't get to take advantage of the favorable currency exchange. These hotels run anywhere from US$99 to US$500 per night. That might not be a huge bargain for you, but if you want to be pampered on your trip to Buenos Aires, there are plenty of hotels to choose from. Another nice point of these hotels is that the staff usually speaks English -- a nice touch for non-Spanish-speakers.
The Temple Hostel
I've had people ask me about staying at the temple hostel. To give you some background, the Buenos Aires Temple serves the entire nation of Argentina. Since it may be several days' journey to the temple, the church has thoughtfully provided a hostel so that members may extend their temple service to multiple days. The hostel rooms are very nice and they are available at a low price (so as not to discourage people from coming). However, the temple is not actually located in the city of Buenos Aires -- it lies southwest of town. So while you may save money on lodging by staying there, you will have to pay considerable bus fare to get into the city. This implies you will also need working knowledge of the bus system so you catch the right one. Plus, I would feel guilty about taking a room at the hostel away from someone who wants to come do temple work, so I generally discourage people from doing this.
How do I Find the Right Hotel?
You can usually find the best hotel deals on the internet. Go to your favorite search engine and enter "Hotels Buenos Aires." You will find quite a few pages. Search them thoroughly and you'll find what you're looking for. Also, travel agencies occasionally have good deals on hotels, provided you meet their restrictions. Sometimes these travel agency deals are packaged with airfare and this can be a great way to save money.
Helpful Tip: The location of your hotel is important. Generally the better hotels are located near the government area of Capital Federal. Also, it's important to make sure that your hotel is near a subte station. You'll ride it all over the place, so save yourself some walking (you'll do plenty of that anyway) by staying near a station.
Table of Contents
Visiting Buenos Aires: Main Page
Where To Stay
Where To Eat
Things To See & Do
Shopping
Transportation
Paying
B.A. Today
Useful Phrases
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