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Raya Vida Villa
GUESTHOUSE
US$85/95, extra person US$20; )
This long-running B&B, housed in an elegant hilltop villa originally designed as the Span-
ish ambassador's residence, reflects owner Michael Long's interest in art and antiques.
Four well-appointed rooms have polished-wood floors, bright floral linens and expansive
bathrooms. Aesthetically pleasing touches include a patio with a fountain, a fireplace, a
small garden, and an upstairs deck with pleasant city views.
Hotel Posada del Museo
GUESTHOUSE
US$50-73, d US$68-100; )
Managed by an amiable, multilingual Argentine couple, this architecturally intriguing,
1928-vintage inn is diagonally across from the Museo Nacional. French doors line the en-
trances to each of the rooms, no two of which are alike. Some rooms accommodate up to
four people, making this a family-friendly option. Light sleepers, take note: the hotel is ad-
jacent to the train tracks.
Kaps Place
GUESTHOUSE
US$25-50, d US$50-60, tr US$60-70, apt US$90-130; )
On a residential street in Barrio Aranjuez, this homey guesthouse has 24 rooms of various
configurations spread over two buildings. Guests have access to patios decorated in color-
ful mosaics, three shared kitchens, a games room with ping-pong, pool and foosball tables,
a big-screen TV lounge with huge DVD library, and free phone calls to 60 countries.
Hotel Santo Tomás
HOTEL
breakfast US$64-88; )
A Barrio Amón landmark that once belonged to the Salazar family of
cafetaleros,
this
stately early-20th-century colonial-style mansion oozes history. Slightly frayed rooms with
high ceilings and period furnishings occupy the mansion itself, while a back annex offers
