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La Aldea de la Selva A sleek wooden walkway leads you through the jungle to a
stylish and comfortable boutique hotel that is conveniently located 7km (4 1 / 3 miles) from
downtown Puerto Iguazú on the way to the falls. A brilliant blue terraced pool with thee
levels is surr ounded by wooden decking and gr eenery. The rooms have pine walls and
teak flooring that lead to wide wrapar ound balconies with thick wooden rails y ou can
lean on and touch the jungle. The bathrooms are immaculate and luxurious, with tiled
walls and gleaming-white wash bo wls and tubs. O pened in 2008, La Aldea is I guazú's
latest accommodations offering and adds a modern, stylish choice to the range of
options. In tune with the times, there is an on-site organic vegetable and herb garden and
two Jacuzzis. It is perfect for those who want to be r omanced and pampered.
Selva Iriapú s/n, P uerto Iguazú, Misiones & 3757/425-777. www.laaldeadelaselva.com. 8 units . $165
(£112) double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Restaurant; out-
door pool; Wi-Fi. In room: A/C, TV, minibar.

Orquídeas Palace This r esort-style hotel with manicur ed lawns and lo w modern
buildings has a pared-down, functional feel. At the same time, it's pleasant and relaxing.
The decor is simple and elegant, if a little worn ar ound the edges. It has a glass-fr onted
reception ar ea with comfy couches and w ell-lit, spacious r ooms with tiled floors and
small window tables. The fixtures and features, however, could use updating. The bath-
rooms are all ceramic and clean, with sho wers and tubs. The 5-hectare (12-acre) garden
offers lots of greenery with fruit-laden trees, lush shrubbery, and tropical flowers. A cool,
lagoon-shaped pool has deck chairs. S et amid the w ell-trimmed grounds are some v ery
agreeable cottages with white walls and tiled roofs. Some are older than others and priced
accordingly. Beds vary from queen-size to double bunk, and the interiors ar e well pre-
sented with attractive drapes and bed covers. The hotel is on the r oad to the falls. Buses
pass frequently in either direction.
RN 12, Km 5, 3370 Puerto Iguazú. & 3757/420-472. Fax [phone]. www.orquideashotel.com. 80
units. $106 (£72) double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Res-
taurant; outdoor pool; Wi-Fi. In room: A/C, TV, minibar.

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Inexpensive
Hosteria Los Helechos Value This is the best budget choice located in the heart of
town. The pale-yellow building has a simple design but a cozy feel, with wooden window
frames looking in on a large lobb y complete with a tr opical fish tank. The rooms are
pretty basic, but some have windows framed in greenery overlooking a plant-filled court-
yard. All have air-conditioning but incur an extra charge of $10 (£5.50) if it 's used. The
breakfast room is somewhat plain, but clean, and the common r oom is an inviting mix
of big sofas, ceiling fans, and r ed-brick walls.
Paulino Amarante 76, 3370 P uerto Iguazú. & /fax [phone]. www.hosterialoshelechos.com.ar. 60
units. $55 (£37) with A/C and TV. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool, Internet
computer in lobby. In room: A/C, TV ..
Hotel Lilian Value Somewhat stark and plain and eerily quiet during the day , the
Hotel Lilian is a budget hotel that could do with a little mor e—perhaps some pictur es
on the walls and some plants out fr ont. However it is per fectly suitable for those just
passing through for a night or two, and the price is a good v alue. Situated on a quiet
residential street that is 5 minutes fr om downtown, it has a big light-filled lobb y and
rooms that are somewhat small and dar k, yet clean and comfor table. The all-important
air-conditioning works just fine, as do the modern open showers in the small bathrooms.