Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHERE TO STAY
Naindo P ark H otel,
San N icolás de B ari 475, La Rioja (
&
3822/470700;
www.
naindoparkhotel.com), is the best hotel in La Rioja City . I ts pink facade with white
arches hides a building block of glass that is at once v ery modern, spotless, and com-
pletely without character. The rooms are smart, the furniture elegant, and the bed covers
quilted. R ooms star t at $100 (£68).
Plaza Hotel,
San Nicolás de B ari 502, La Rioja
(
&
3822/425215;
www.plazahotel-larioja.com.ar), is a six-stor y modern block facing
the main plaza and houses w ell-appointed rooms of av erage size. It has a v ery pleasant
rooftop pool overlooking the city. A double room comes in at $90 (£61).
Huayra Apart
Hotel,
A v. Riv adavia 285, La Rioja (
&
3822/464053;
www.huayraaparthotel.com),
is a gr eat v alue budget option, with large studio-style r ooms star ting at $40 (£27)
for a double.
Libertador Hotel,
Buenos Aires 253, La Rioja (
&
3822/427794;
www.
libertadorhotel-lar.com.ar), is a small, modern city hotel with a nice lobb
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y. Rooms are
dwarfish but come in at a r easonable $40 (£27) for a double.
WHERE TO DINE
L'Stanza,
Dorrego 164 (
&
3822/430809
), is a small, atmospheric
parrilla
that often
hosts live music. Local paintings hang on the walls, and the overall feel is elegant and well
furnished. It is open M onday to S aturday noon to 3:30pm and 8pm to 2am, S unday
noon to 3:30pm.
Joaquin,
avenidas Rivadavia and 9 de J ulio (no phone), ser ves
lomitos
(steak sand-
wiches) and pizza, as well as the best Cuba Libre I have had in South America.
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