Buenos Aires - Argentina - page 89

91

extra bed is available for a few dollars more. Some rooms also connect, which is an ideal
option for a family or group of friends. High-speed Internet is also available in the small
business center, along with Wi-Fi access, for about $1.50 (£1) an hour . Bathrooms are
bright and clean, all with sho wer stalls only (no tubs). The basic Argentine restaurant is
a good value at about $10 (£6.80) for a prix-fixe dinner, and $1 to $3 (70p-£2) for most
lunch items a la car te. Breakfast is not included in the rates but is about $5 (£3.40) per
person. The hotel, naturally, is popular with French tourists, and most of the staff speaks
Spanish, English, and French. You'll find lots of college-aged backpackers her e.
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1592 (at C eballos), 1089 Buenos Air es. & 11/5300-5555. Fax [phone]. w ww.
ibishotel.com. 147 units. From $62 (£42) double . AE, DC, MC, V. Parking $10 (£6.80) in a nearb y garage.
Metro: Congreso. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; concierge; business c enter; laundry service; high-speed
Internet; Wi-Fi. In room: A/C, TV, Wi-Fi.

TRIBUNALES
Expensive
Dazzler Hotel Libertad This hotel, built in 1978, is vir tually unknown to the
North American market. The majority of clients come fr om South America, though all
staff members speak English. The hotel is conveniently situated overlooking Plaza Liber-
tad, set against Avenida 9 de Julio, a few blocks from Teatro Colón (p. 131). Front rooms
have excellent views, but they can be noisy . All rooms are on the small side, but they 're
exceptionally bright, with floor-to-ceiling windo ws that make the r ooms feel larger .
Corner rooms offer the most space. Ask about connecting r ooms if you're traveling in a
group or with family. Large closets and a combination desk and v anity space round out
the rooms. The small smoke-glass-mirrored lobby has a staircase leading to the large and
bright restaurant, where breakfast is served.
Libertad 902 (at Paraguay), 1012 Buenos Aires. & 11/4816-5005. www.dazzlerhotel.com. 88 units. From
$115 (£78) double . Rates include buff et breakfast. AE, MC, V. Parking garage acr oss from hotel. Metro:
Tribunales. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; small health club; sauna; concierge; small business center; room
service; laundry service; dry cleaning, Wi-Fi. In room: A/C, TV, Internet, minibar, hair dryer.

5

Inexpensive
Auge Buenos Aires Alejandro Guiggi opened this private-room pension in 2004
in a renovated apartment building near the S upreme Court. His idea was to cr eate con-
ventillo -style lodgings (Italian immigrant rooming house), to foster better understanding
of turn-of-the-20th-centur y B uenos Air es. He expanded the siz e of his small hotel in
2006. Faithfully restored details include wooden sashes on the windo ws, ceiling mold-
ings, and stained-glass details throughout the rooms and public areas. The color pattern
and antique furniture he has chosen call to mind a bordello, adding a bit of kitsch to the
complex. Many of the rooms also have balconies and French doors. Rooms are available
for the day , w eek, or month. P rices v ary, dr opping significantly the longer y ou r ent.
Bathrooms for 10 of the rooms are shared, with whimsical sinks made from buckets and
stools. Six rooms have private bathrooms, and these ar e quieter than the main ar eas of
the pension. B reakfast is included, and guests hav e 24-hour access and full use of the
communal kitchen. Air-conditioning is in r ooms with priv ate bathr ooms only. Wi-Fi
access is free, but signal str ength varies. Alejandro has a smaller, similar property in the
La Boca neighborhood.
Paraná 473, F loor 3 (at La valle), Buenos Air es 1017. & 11/4373-6812 or 11/4361-4535. augebuenos
[e-mail]. 16 units, 6 with private bathroom. From $35 (£24) with shared bathroom; from $50
(£34) with privat e bathr oom. R ates include c ontinental br eakfast. No cr edit car ds. M etro: Tribunales.
Amenities: A/C (in some rooms); laundry service; kitchen; Wi-Fi.