One of Argentina's best campgrounds, this has 500 tent sites and a huge pool (it takes a week to fill). It's typically loud in summer. From downtown, take southbound bus 13 (labeled 'Balneario'). There's a supermarket near the campsite. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A reader put us on to this place, a hostel-guesthouse run by a simpatico Argentine family. The quiet and handsome building has glisteningly clean colorful rooms, a proper kitchen and small garden. It's eight blocks south of the plaza, but it rents bikes. Breakfast included. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a distant past - think BC - this might have been Salta's finest hotel, with fine public rooms and an ultracentral address. It's overpriced and needs a major refit now, but still has some character and a plazaside location. Make sure you pay extra (so-called 'superior' rooms) f… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Right on a busy pedestrian street, but quiet, this boasts darkish rooms with OK bathrooms. As usual, the shower seems designed to soak the toilet paper but keep guests dry, but the location, staff and price here are fine; a fallback rather than a first choice. Try negotiating a d… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Nestled among the tour agencies on this central street, this hotel offers bright and pretty white-tiled rooms with hanging headrests behind the beds. Bathrooms are small but new (a bathtub costs extra) and the price (for Salta) feels fair. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A delightfully presented hotel done out in dark woods, gleaming brass and somber colors. Rooms are a bit cramped, but modern and comfortable nonetheless. Prices for foreigners are theoretically higher, but arguing the call usually works. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A small entrance disguises a large interior at this value-packed place. In many ways, it's a standard residencial, with unadorned rooms with decent bathrooms, but the friendly service, grapevine-shaded patio and high hygiene levels make it a sound choice. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set in a neocolonial building with a charming interior patio, this has a choice location not far south of the plaza. Though it's on a busy central street, it's very quiet, and the longtime Spanish owners keep it shipshape. Full Lonely Planet Review ›