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Hostel Inn - Tango City (Hostel)

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  • Address:
    Piedras 680  
    Buenos Aires 1070, ARGENTINA
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  • Neighbourhood: San Telmo
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Upmarket and Party
  • Price Range: Budget

Lonely Planet Review

Tango City is one of many Hostel Inns in Argentina and is an excellent, 100-bed hostel in the heart of historic San Telmo. Occupying a converted old house, it boasts a giant kitchen, pool table, cozy common room, free tango and Spanish classes, and free dinners Monday to Thursday(!).

The lobby area is bedecked with ornately carved Bangladeshi furniture and wall hangings, and laid-back travelers lounge around on beanbag chairs in the TV area. A pretty marble staircase leads up to the tiny rooms on the 2nd floor. The 'basement' is a huge bar-style space with high tables, crystal chandeliers and painted brick walls. As far as hostels go, the kitchen is a real score, with big wooden counters and stainless-steel bar-style refrigerators. Internet access is free, and there are three computers. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the premises (at least on our visit) are kept perfectly clean. With The Beatles or Bob spilling mid-volume from the stereo, the place has an invitingly laid-back feel. HI card holders get 10% discounts.

Review by author Danny Palmerlee

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Facilities

  1. Linen/Towels supplied
  2. Lockers
  3. Phone/Fax
  4. Facilities - Private
  1. Facilities - Shared
  2. Tea and Coffee maker
  3. Kitchen/Kitchenette
  4. Laundry service
  1. Left luggage/storage
  2. Tour desk
  3. 24-hour reception
  4. Age restrictions
  1. Air conditioning
  2. Communal area - Indoor
  3. Internet access
Property Contact Details Property Contact Details

How to Get There

Address: Piedras 680, between Chile and Mexico Streets.
By bus: the buses run at regular intervals during the day but less often during the night, they have sign- posted bus stops every 200 meters . Each bus company can be identified by a number and its necessary to get on with coins as the tickets are bought from an special machine operated by the bus driver.
From bus Terminal Retiro: Take the “9” or “70”, that goes over chacabuco street, get off in Mexico and walk 1 block till piedras street. Other buses: 2- 17- 20- 59- 60 – 67 –70 –91 –98 –100 –105
By Subway is the fastest way to move but it works till 11 PM
From Bus Terminal Retiro: Take line “C” and get off in Independencia station, walk down over Independencia Avenue 2 blocks to Piedras and walk 1 block till you find Chile Street.
From International Airport: Is located 35 minutes by car from downtown. By minibus: you have to ask for this service in the arrivals area. The company is “Manuel Tienda Leon”

Check In Instructions

Earliest check-in time: 00:00

Latest check-out time: 11:00

You can check in anytime, but advice that if the hostel is full or your room is busy, you will have to wait until check out time.

Author Tip

Just around the corner, the Museo de Traje (a clothing museum) is well worth a peek. Kick off the night at the Gibraltar (tel: 4362-5310; Peru 895), one of the friendliest expat bars in town. Sunday's Feria de San Telmo on Plaza Dorrego is a must. For a down-home tango show that won't break the bank, check out El Balcón (tel: 4362-2354; Humberto Primo 461, 1st fl) on a Sunday afternoon.