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book tours for guests and fire up the grill for barbecues twice a week. Adding to the ap-
peal are comfortable beds and the possibility of glimpsing a breaching whale from the
hostel balcony.
El Retorno
HOSTEL $
( 445-6044;
www.elretornohostel.com.ar
;
Mitre 798; dm/tw AR$95/320; )
Run by the
indefatigable Gladys, a den mother to travelers from all over. Besides dorms and snug
doubles, there's a solarium, barbecue area and bike rental.
Posada del Catalejo
HOSTEL $
( 447-5224;
www.posadadelcatalejo.com.ar
; Mitre 46; dm AR$100, d/tr AR$360/400, d without
bathroom AR$310; )
Located in an old-fashioned building that makes the place feel
more like a budget B&B, with cool wall murals. Doubles are considerably nicer than the
worn-out dorms. Staff are welcoming and breakfast includes homemade bread and
medi-
alunas
(croissants).
Camping ACA
CAMPGROUND $
( 445-2952; info@acamadryn.com.ar; Camino al Indio; s/d campsites AR$65/95; closed May-
Aug)
These 800 gravel campsites are sheltered by trees to break the incessant wind. Al-
though there are no cooking facilities, some snacks (and sometimes prepared meals) are
available. To get there from downtown, city bus 2 goes within 500m of the campground;
get off at the last stop (La Universidad).
El Gualicho
HOSTEL $$$
( 445-4163;
www.elgualicho.com.ar
; Marcos A Zar 480; dm/d/tr/q AR$100/440/504/560;
)
This sleek, contempo hostel provides very stylish digs, though mattresses are mys-
teriously cheap quality. We love the ample common spaces, with billiards and ham-
mocks, but being truly massive (with 120 beds) makes it somewhat impersonal. Doubles
have TV. Bikes are available for rent and a massive activity board keeps you posted.
La Posada Hotel
INN $$$
( 447-4087;
www.la-posada.com.ar
; Mathews 2951; d/superior US$140/$168; )
This
modern inn amid rolling green lawns offers a quiet alternative to lodging in town. Its
