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wines. It has tours leaving every day to Luján de Cuyo (US$170) and the Uco Valley
(US$180). Tours focus more on tasting than winemaking techniques.
Festivals & Events
Mendoza's biggest annual event, the
Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
(National Wine
Harvest Festival), lasts about a week, from late February to early March. It features a
parade on Av San Martín with floats from each department of the province, numerous
concerts and
folklórico
(folk music) events, and it all culminates in the coronation of the
festival's queen in the Parque General San Martín amphitheater.
Sleeping
Note that hotel prices rise from January to March, most notably during the wine festival
in early March. Some hostels in Mendoza will only rent you a bed if you buy one of their
tours.
Hostel Alamo
HOSTEL $
( 0261-429-5565;
www.hostelalamo.com.ar
;
Necochea 740; dm AR$85-95, d with/without bath-
room AR$240-350/200; )
An impeccable hostel in a great location, the Alamo of-
fers roomy four-bed dorms, great hangout areas and a wonderful backyard with a small
swimming pool.
Mendoza Inn
HOSTEL $
( 0261-438-0818;
www.mendozahostel.com
; Av Arístides Villanueva 470; dm AR$75-85, d
AR$240; )
This place is in a great location and features friendly, bilingual staff, -
making it one of the city's better hostels. Common areas are on the spacious side and the
large shady backyard and pool are definite pluses.
Hotel Casino
HOTEL $
( 0261-425-6666;
www.nuevohotelcasino.com.ar
;
Gutiérrez 668; s/d AR$260/300; )
Fa-
cing on to Plaza Chile, the Hotel Casino offers some good, spacious rooms and some
smallish, ordinary ones. They're all clean and comfortable, but have a look at a few be-
fore deciding.
Punto Urbano Hostel
HOSTEL $
