Portal del Sur

Buenos Aires


Located in a charming old building, this is one of the city’s better hostels. Beautiful dorms and hotel-quality private rooms surround a central common area, which is rather dark but open. The highlight is the lovely rooftop deck with views and a friendly bar. A relaxed but sociable place with plenty of activities on offer, including asados (barbecues) and tango classes.


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Nearby Buenos Aires attractions

1. Museo Mundial del Tango

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Located below the Academia Nacional del Tango is this small museum. Just a couple of large rooms are filled with tango memorabilia, from old records and…

2. Manzana de las Luces

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3. Iglesia San Ignacio de Loyola

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The city’s oldest church, the Iglesia San Ignacio de Loyola (1734), was originally built in adobe in 1661 and has been rebuilt or remodeled several times…

4. Cabildo

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5. La Librería de Avila

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6. Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires

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This public high school established in 1863 is one of Argentina's most prestigious and counts four former presidents among its alumni.

7. Catedral Metropolitana

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8. Plaza de Mayo

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