Latin America Hotels & Hostels (1668)

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A long-time backpackers favourite, the Seaside is set in a wooden Caribbean-style house up on the second floor, so there is plenty of breeze. The rooms aren't huge and the linoleum floors don't a…

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Nostalgia strikes at this venerable 1920s hotel on the Plaza San Martin. Sadly, the hotel has had persistent plumbing problems and its rooms, though retaining a rare finesse, are increasingly mus…

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Chances are the desk staff will be juggling three or more tasks with aplomb when you turn up at this popular hotel, but don't fret: they'll still take a moment to meet and greet you with their ha…

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One of three hotels on the Plaza Independencia, the newly remodeled Argentino has small but immaculate rooms, decor that looks like it's straight out of an IKEA catalogue, and a back patio with a…

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The Kekoldi is located in a fabulously light and airy Art Deco building. The entire property is awash in pale blues, soft pinks and bright peaches, which gently highlight whitewashed walls and wo…

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This family-run hotel is decorated with a private collection of contemporary Central American and Costa Rican art, including the permanent collection of painter Florencia Urbina. It also contains…

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Rich gay couples finally have their own luxury pad in BA. The Axel boasts two pools, one with see-through bottom (!), gorgeously designed rooms and a great sauna area. There are plenty of opportu…

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Hotel Royal Inka ; Hotel Royal Inka I (Plaza Regocijo 299); Hotel Royal Inka II (Santa Teresa 335) Built atop a 300-year-old national monument, the Royal Inka I faces the plaza. Reliably well-car…

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Open since 1941, Hotel Carsson offers a touch of honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned class in the heart of the Microcentro. Considering the location, comfort of the rooms and the yesteryear eleganc…

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Your upscale option in a downtrodden part of town, this hotel is a good choice for trios or families looking for a little comfort at a good price (front desk staff are open to negotiation).

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This converted mansion is decked out with eclectic artwork ranging from Sarchí-style ox-carts to oil paintings of dead, white conquistadores. The hotel features 33 rooms with colonial design sche…

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If you want nothing more than a downtown location and beautiful, contemporary rooms, this is place to be. The Concept is smaller than many international branches, with good business services and …

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Situated just off Plaza Vicente López y Planes, the Bel Air is an old restored beauty. The lobby wine-bar and café is stylishly designed, with curving wood dividers, dark walls and mood lighting …

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With a name like this, how can you resist? Gorgeous from the get-go, this boutique hotel offers spacious suites with unique touches like dressing rooms and traditional mantas (hand-woven blankets…

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Although it seems the decor hasn't changed in four decades, there's something delightful in the way the Gran Ritz has maintained its self-respect over the years. It's outdated and the rooms are m…

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Setting the benchmark in Granada's fine hotel scene, the Gran Francia's elegance is diminished slightly by over-decoration. It's a gorgeous building, though, and the attention to detail is exquis…

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Straddling the border between the new town and the historic center, the Amerian is a big business hotel with an excellent location and all the comforts. Sunset drinks at the bar by the rooftop po…

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Our favourite of the high-end hotels, though its location is less convenient than others in this category. Modern rooms have all the expected amenities, plus there is a big pool and great views o…

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The city's first prominent hotel was constructed in 1930 and is today recognized as a national landmark. Frequent renovations have kept the rooms modern and comfortable, though there are still su…

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In the heart of the Zona Rosa, the Hilton offers classic old-world elegance in a great location. A little stuffy for some, and the pool is the size of a teacup, but it still rates as one of San S…

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Lacking some of the finer details of the top-end places - namely carpet - this is still one of the classiest non-chain hotels in town. Standard rooms are OK, but the junior suites are the way to …

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The Gran Sula is not the newest or fanciest hotel in town, but it's a great place to stay for travelers who want the comforts of a four-star hotel in the hustle-bustle of downtown rather than out…

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The Sheraton is definitely the lesser of San Salvador chain hotels, which is not to say it's entirely bad. 'Pool view' rooms look onto the pool, yes, but most also have views of Volcán San Salvad…

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Mendoza's first four-star hotel still stands up to Argentina's four-star standard, despite the fact that the rooms are a tad small (people just didn't expect so much space back then!) and the dec…

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Less a B&B than a small hotel that serves breakfast, this is a homier and less-expensive alternative to the Radisson, just up the street. Rooms are perhaps too chintzy for some, but by no means u…

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Located in the mellow, southern part of the island, this beautiful resort offers a great mixture of rustic charm and modern comfort. The beach down here is super clean, making swimming a joy.

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Considering the comfortable rooms, giant multi-level lobby and the prime location across from Plaza Libertad, the Dazzler is decent value. The amount of glass used here is indeed dazzling, but th…

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This wedge-shaped high-rise sits tucked into a palm-lined back street of swishy Las Condes. As an apart-hotel it is a comfortable base for long-term visitors or those who prefer eating in. It's a…

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Opened in December 2005, this hotel has all the modern comforts you'd expect for the price, including spa, business center, pool, restaurant, shops and pool-side bar. A curving stairway leads fro…

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The elegant, French-owned Novotel separates its tariffs according to whether rooms are in the contemporary wing or the more expensive, but vastly more characterful colonial wing, where each room …

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Unusually haute for the San Blas neighborhood, this polished three-star hotel inside an 18th-century colonial house makes for a soothing retreat. Arranged around a courtyard, straightforward room…

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The Great House is the only hotel in Belize City taking the whole luxury Caribbean-mansion thing and fully running with it. It's a class act, inside and out, with wide verandas and shady spots to…

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If you're with a large group and looking for style, comfort and few frills in Palermo Viejo, this is possibly your best choice. There's a good variety of rooms for all types, and the rooftop terr…

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Bariloche's biggest hotel (covering nearly three city blocks with over-street bridges connecting the different sectors) pulls out all the stops - a couple of restaurants, a casino, piano bar, etc…

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This early 20th-century mansion is lavishly decorated in the 'Tropical Victorian' style. The Grano de Oro is also one of only six properties belonging to the group of 'Small Distinctive Hotels of…

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Little has changed since the Castelar opened its doors in 1929: the décor is classical, service is good and rooms are clean. There's a basement spa, and while facilities aren't luxurious, it's st…

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Mock moai (Easter Island statues) guard the entrance to this modern design haven. Its impeccable service and understated, comfortable rooms will make you want to dally. Summer guests can enjoy th…

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It's hard to get much closer to the action - the action of parks, art and death, that is. This modern and friendly hotel sits directly across from the lovely Plaza Intendente Alvear, which is jus…

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Judging from the cookie cutter ambience and mostly tour group clientele, this hotel in the Carlson chain would probably be more at home in Panama City, Florida than Central America. And yet, it h…

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All right, all right, so it's the Marriott. And even though you may not be rolling into Buenos Aires looking for a chain hotel, you might be able to forget it this time. This was the first five-s…

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