Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Reserve a day in advance if you want a tour in English. There are also free thematic tours
on an irregular basis - ask at the tourist office to see the schedule.
Festivals & Events
During the first three weeks of April the city puts on a large
crafts market
(locally called
'FICO') at the city fairgrounds, in the north near Chateau Carreras stadium. Bus 31 from
Plaza San Martín goes there. Mid-September's
Feria del Libro
is a regional book fair.
Sleeping
Hotels on and around Plaza San Martín make exploring the center a cinch, but you'll
have to walk several blocks for dinner and nightlife. Hotels along La Cañada and in
Nueva Córdoba, on the other hand, mean that going out to dinner and hitting the bars is a
simple matter of walking down the street.
Centro
Hostel Alvear
HOSTEL $
( 0351-421-6502;
www.alvearhostel.com.ar
; Alvear 158; dm/d from AR$60/200; )
An ex-
cellent location and spacious dorms set in an atmospheric old building make Alvear one
of the better hostels in the downtown area.
Palenque Hostel
HOSTEL $
( 0351-423-7588;
www.palenquehostel.com.ar
; Av General Paz 371; dm from AR$80, d without
bathroom AR$220; )
By far the prettiest hostel in Córdoba, the Palenque occupies
a classic old house and retains much of its original charm. Facilities are extensive, in-
cluding laundry area, air-con and nightly cooking classes. Dorms are large, with plenty
of room to move.
Hotel Quetzal
HOTEL $
( 0351-426-5117;
www.hotelquetzal.com.ar
;
San Jerónimo 579; s/d AR$200/300; )
Of-
fers spacious, minimalistic, modern rooms. It's a surprisingly tranquil option in a busy
neighborhood.
