Buenos Aires
Head on up the marble staircase into a dim, tiled hallway. This listed historic building dates back to the 1800s and it's said that Rosas once attended…
Must-see hotels in South America
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Perched on a hillside overlooking town, this 6-hectare farm has icy showers but offers fantastic views over rooftops to the ruins. There's a basic refugio…
San Gil
Set in a colonial mansion on the corner of the central plaza, this 2nd-floor guesthouse has comfortable but fairly small rooms with private bathrooms…
South Coast
The grand dame of town is the Hotel Hernancor, with its facade of reflective glass and prominently displayed flags. A basic socialist-style theme extends…
The Amazon
This basic hotel is opposite the bus terminal; it's a reliable option if you're just passing through, less so if you're planning to stay a while. Rooms…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
These colorful chalets are the nicest option in Caburé, but that's not saying a whole lot. The place feels more than a bit run-down but if creature…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
Rooms here are fairly generic but a good breakfast and convenient location (the south end of the main street) make the Areia an okay choice if you're not…
Medellín
On a noisy, unattractive street downtown, this family owned hotel is fairly basic but is good value for those just looking for a safe place to crash in…
South Coast
Bringing the feeling of an old-school resort to the city center, the architecturally uninteresting DM Hotel Tacna is certainly large but is well past it's…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
This aging central guesthouse is an OK choice if you're counting pennies, with basic but well-scrubbed rooms that are cluttered in a tiny garden area…
Inland Patagonia
This rustic but welcoming ranch offers a good spot for trekkers to camp: there are nearby volcanoes and you can take a beautiful day-long hike to the…
Along the Río Paraná
With a decayed but noble facade and other-era fittings, this hotel seems to have slipped under the radar of the 21st century. Rooms are small and very…
Ollantaytambo
At these prices you can't be picky. Front rooms are dated and dark, with tired pillows – go for the fresher new ones behind the flowery courtyard. Despite…
Puerto Madryn
These 800 gravel campsites are sheltered by trees to break the incessant wind. Although there are no cooking facilities, some snacks (and sometimes…
Punta Arenas
On the 2nd and 3rd floors of a musty downtown building, these rooms are cheerful but due for updates. All share bathrooms with hot showers and a large…
Pará
You feel like part of the family here, and no wonder: the warm, elderly owners were among the first in FLONA to open their home to community tourism…
North Coast & Lowlands
This faded place is the cheapest option in town, with fan-cooled rooms and lots of plastic flowers. There are some neat balconies overhanging the busy…
São Luís
This HI hostel in a restored 19th-century home has acceptable and clean facilities, including a sizable sitting area, though the rooms are rather dark and…
Santiago
Pistachio-colored walls and mismatched retro sofas liven up this otherwise dim (if centrally located) hostel. The four- and six-bed dorms can get a bit…
Cuzco
A friendly, rambling hostel clinging precariously to the hillside, hidden up a flight of stairs teetering way above town. There’s a proper kitchen and…
Coastal Patagonia
Wood-beamed ceilings and arched doorways add flair to this centrally located guesthouse – at least in the entryway. Once inside, the place feels more…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Just off the main drag in the heart of town, this hotel features spacious, darkish rooms around a small courtyard. It's not luxurious and there are a few…
Otavalo
Housed in a building with a spruced-up exterior, Runa Pacha's rooms could use a similar facelift, but at these prices, who's complaining? The very basic…
Rio Grande do Sul
Rooms vary widely at this budget staple, but none of them are going to win any design awards. However, it's just one block west of the Praça da Catedral…
Aguas Calientes
This small campground has toilets, showers and kitchen facilities. It’s a 20-minute walk downhill from the center of town on the road to Machu Picchu,…
Bolivia
This large modern building by the football field has dorm beds, kitchen facilities and a fireplace. Hot water is not always guaranteed, and the place…
Fernando de Noronha
Once the go-to budget pousada on the island, Golfinho has new management and prices have soared for pretty much the same rooms with a fresh coat of paint…
Puerto Williams
Run by the friendly family of an artisan fisherman, this lodging has clean remodeled rooms with TV, central heating and a 3rd-floor lookout. There's…
Middle Chile
Rooms at this modern, wine-themed B&B are named after different grapes. There are also cabins nearby that are nicer for the same price. It's a short taxi…
Lima
Inside a scruffy concrete apartment block, the helpful Ibarra sisters keep seven basic guest rooms that are clean and have firm beds. There is a shared…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
A very basic budget place that's a bit rough around the edges, with darkish rooms around a courtyard, but it's hospitable and the best deal in town for…
Rio Grande do Sul
As simple (and as cheap!) as it gets, this four-room pousada, managed by the hospitable Ana Paula, sits nearly directly across the street from the ruins…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
This cheap choice occupies a cavernous building. Rooms vary in light, size and mattress quality. The good ones are fine but those at the back are not…
Inland Patagonia
Circulo Policial has fine, grassy campsites with shade. From Av San Martín 600, walk two blocks west on Holdich and turn left down the gravel road. Open…
Along the Río Paraná
A block from the bus terminal, this basic hotel urgently needs a facelift but is just about doable for a night between buses. Rooms are bare but clean and…
Aguas Calientes
Great value, this big, multistory guesthouse has dated but clean rooms with laminate floors. Features include reliable hot water and a few balconies. The…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Painted bright yellow with some red accents, and fronting an attractive plaza, Hostel Tierrasoles unfortunately doesn't live up to its curbside promise…
El Calafate
The lovely Señora Virginia has received generations of travelers in her modest home, decorated with vintage Barbies, doilies and synthetic flowers. Rooms…
Minas Gerais
Manhumirim’s Palace Hotel, diagonally across from the bus station, is perfectly adequate if you’re stuck here overnight. Rooms, some with shared bath, are…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Nearest to the fabled towers, Chileno is one of the smallest refugios, with 32 beds and a small provisions kiosk. It’s run on wind energy and toilets use…
