Cordoba is a lovely, friendly city and I was very lucky to have found Hostel 374. It is run by Julio and his mum, Maria Jose and they are very friendly and helpful. The hostel has a sunny garden where Julio does asados and there is a real family atmosphere. It isn't too big but it's also a good place to meet other travellers, as well as Argentinians. The rooms are fine, clean and homely. I'd definitely go back and stay again.
Paso de los Andes 374, Cordoba, Argentina
(54) 351 - 4233808
www.hostel374.com
I travelled around Argentina for three and a half months and found a wonderful hostel in the San Cristobel/Boedo area of Buenos Aires. It's called the 'Elefante Rosa' - it's small and feels as much a modern, boutique hotel as it does a backpackers hostel.
It's a beautifully restored old Buenos Aires house and is two minutes' walk from the tube (subte) station. The 'centre' of town is only 10 minutes away and San Telmo is just a short bus ride down the road. San Cristobel itself is an authentic Buenos Aires barrio where it's good to get away from the mass of tourists in Palermo and San Telmo. The owners are really friendly and helpful too.
alberti 1191, Buenos Aires
054 4941 7255
Station - Jujuy or Humberto I
www.elefanterosahostel.com/
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