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The plain interior design contrasts with a lush inner cour tyard that, sadly, lacks a pool.
The staff is a little shy, which all adds to the hotel 's low-key vibe.
Fray Luis Beltran 183, 3370 Puerto Iguazú. & /fax [phone]. [e-mail]. 24 units.
$42 (£28) double . Rates include br eakfast. No cr edit cards. Free parking. Amenities: Internet com-
puter in lobby. In room: A/C, TV.

Residencial Uno Hostel This big, rambling building has mismatching tiles and a
thrown-together feel, with a water tank pr ecariously per ched high atop the r oof. The
rooms are basic and come in doubles and dorms. The lobby is dark, cool, and spacious,
with an excellent collection of 400 movies in the adjoining common room to while away
those hot afternoons. I ts main attraction, ho wever, is the large gar den with a good-siz e
pool. Owners Valeria and Dayan speak good English and are very helpful regarding tips
on what to do in the ar ea. The hostel is located on a quiet r esidential street 5 minutes
from the town center.
Beltran 116, Puerto Iguazú. & 3757/420-529. 23 units. $28 (£19) double . Rates include br eakfast. AE,
DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Bar; pool; high-speed Internet; Wi-Fi.

Timbó Posada Finds This miniature hostelis for those who like a touch of jungle
charm. The dinky little street entrance attracts your attention with a brilliant yellow wall
lit up with flowers. A tiny lobby leads to a beautiful gar den with wooden platforms and
a small pool. Hammocks hang amid greenery in front of a lovely wooden veranda. Every-
thing is small, compact, and shady, including the rooms and their tiny, basic bathrooms.
It is is located on a street several blocks from the downtown area and close to the bars of
Calle Brazil.
Av. M isiones 157, P uerto Iguazú. & /fax [phone]. w ww.timboiguazu.com.ar. 5 units . $50 (£34)
double. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool; Wi-Fi.
Outside Iguazú
Yacutinga Lodge This is the ultimate jungle experience. The fact that y ou have to
make the last leg of the journey there by boat makes you anticipate not so much the heart
of darkness, but the heart of another world—a world of giant butter flies, dazzling birds,
and hidden jaguars. I t is a world wher e five-star comforts do not exist, so be pr epared.
But the sacrifices y ou make (such as har d beds, limited menu, and patchy ser vice) are
worth it for a memorable experience. The Yacutinga Lodge is set in 570 hectar es (1,410
acres) of Jungle Book paradise, run to ensure that its pr esence has no negativ e effects on
the surr ounding envir onment; y ou ev en get to plant a tr ee befor e leaving. The decor
might look pseudo-Flintstone, but the chunky wood, adobe walls, and tiny colored glass
windows are all made fr om recycled material. E ven the coffee table is a discar ded tree
trunk, redesigned so you can put y our fruit juice on it. S et amid this E den-like Utopia
are four-r oom cabins with decent-siz e r ooms and a wood-fueled fir eplace ( June-Aug
mornings can be chilly). The decor is basic, and don't expect air-conditioning. The con-
stant mud, humidity , and water ( Wellingtons provided) are not for ev eryone, but the
experience is unforgettable. The lodge is 60km (37 miles) fr om Iguazú Falls.
Iguazú, Missiones. No phone. www.yacutinga.com. 12 units. $500 (£340) for 3 days/2 nights. Free parking.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool; Wi-Fi.

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WHERE TO DINE
Dining in Puerto Iguazú is casual and inexpensive, provided you look for a meal outside
your hotel. M eat, pasta, and pizza ar e the standar d fare, and it does not change much