Isla del Sol
If owner Nolberto doesn't greet you in the yard, then his burro Jorge may. This simple and slightly overpriced hostal is on the road just before Hostal…
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Central Highlands
A recent makeover has freshened up the Gran, where the newly decorated rooms have shiny laminate floors, wallpapered feature walls and flat-screen TVs…
Bariloche
Up the hill away from the center of Bariloche, this little hospedaje offers spacious rooms, some of which have good views, but it's pricey for what it is…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Club Hostel has comfortable 10-bed dorms with stone floors and walls, set around a cool common area, pretty garden and fully equipped kitchen. The double…
Guyana
The rooms here are on the small and dark side, but they're absolutely fine, making this the best budget option in Lethem. There's a bar and restaurant on…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
A rudimentary campground in a walled enclosure with access to basic cooking and toilet facilities. The enclosure also serves as the entry point to the…
Bariloche
A cozy lobby decorated with antlers leads on to a wide variety of rooms – some are spacious, others are workaday and cramped. Have a look at a few if you…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
A friendly small hotel on the 2nd floor of a corner building in the center, Federico has comfortable enough rooms with air-con and flatscreen TVs although…
Punta Arenas
This converted mansion boasts vaulted ceilings, plaza views and historical photos lining the hall. Inconsistent with such grandeur, the country decor is…
Lima & Around
At the surfer spot, the compact Punta Hermosa Surf Hostel has six rooms, a cozy hangout area with hammocks and cable TV. Guests have kitchen access and…
Catamarca & La Rioja
Located at the southern entrance to Fiambalá, these simple cabañas offer full kitchens, two bedrooms (they sleep up to four comfortably), satellite TV and…
Lima
Central and low-key, this small hotel features smart, bright decor. The 23 spotless suites are spacious, with small kitchenettes equipped with microwaves…
Bahia
A favorite among backpackers, this centrally located and low-key hostel has tidy rooms, some with private balconies. There’s a shared kitchen and a guest…
Lima
In a stucco mansion, this 42-room inn has pleasant but dark rooms, many around a lovely garden courtyard where breakfast is served. Rooms sport a 1980s…
Amazon Basin
Clean tiled rooms typify the upper end of the upward curve in Lagunas accommodations standards. There are fans and TVs – but of course both stop with the…
The Amazon
It may not be saying much, but the Eco Hotel is arguably the pick of Boa Vista's hotels. Simple, modern rooms are best if you can get the upper floors;…
Salta
A charming posada-like tower near (but not too near) Salta's party district. Rooms are simple and bright, with tiled floors and colorful bedding sourced…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
This cement multistory is a decent night's stay. Friendly, it features nice, clean rooms with bright sheet sets, hot-water bathrooms and cable TV. It also…
Arequipa
On a street full of not-so-great guesthouses, this secure, friendly hostel is always stuffed with gringos. The colorful rooms sport yesteryear orange…
North Coast
While it gets a two-outta-10 on the friendliness scale, this place offers good deals on rustic but comfortable beachfront accommodations. The loud music…
Middle Chile
With its beige bedspreads and varnished-wood furnishings, there's something very 1970s about Los Andes' midrange option. Rooms overlook the car park but…
North Coast & Lowlands
The Gran Hotel San Carlos No 1 has clean, bright rooms with large windows. Kitschy, rainbow-hued decor prevails in the common areas. Its brother hotel,…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Good value, if very dated, apartments available by the day or for longer stays. They come with fully-equipped kitchens, separate sleeping areas and a cute…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
The best-set-up campground in San Marcos is at the entrance to town. There are lots of shady campsites, good amenities and some fine cabins if you don't…
Bolivia
This central spot has a bright, flowery patio, a series of roof terraces with nice views, new beds and old carpets, and decent budget rooms with private…
Puerto Maldonado
A good choice for travelers, sporting lots of large, clean rooms with fans or air-con. The courtyard has seen better days, but still, get a room here as…
Amazonas
This family-run hotel has clean rooms in the rear that are basic but perfectly acceptable; some have air-conditioning. The 2nd-floor reception area has a…
Isla del Sol
Expect electric showers and electrifying views from either side of this refurbished hilltop hostel. There are pigs in the yard, and the wi-fi works. What…
Camping Sindicato Luz y Fuerza
Cafayate
Very handy for town, this campground gets busy and its sandy pitches don't offer much shade. Facilities are good, though, and a lively social atmosphere…
Quito
This friendly, family-run guesthouse in La Floresta has comfortably furnished rooms with wood floors. Most have fine views; others are darker with…
Zona Cafetera
The visitor center in La Suiza collects the admission fee to Santuario Otún Quimbaya and offers dormitory and private accommodations as well as budget…
Guayaquil
One of the oldest of the city’s luxury hotels, the fortress-like Hotel Continental has comfortable, though not especially large, rooms. It’s right across…
The Galápagos Islands
A few blocks from the central plaza, this good-value cheapie has bright, tile-floored rooms with sizeable windows, hot water and TVs (with one channel…
Rosario
Well positioned on Plaza Montenegro, and still looking good after 70 years in operation, this welcoming budget hotel offers value for money. Family rooms…
Northern Patagonia
An immaculate, old-fashioned hospedaje (guesthouse) with spotless rooms and a stern hostess. Cold feet take heart: it's one of the few options on the…
Rio Grande do Sul
This simple but amicable hotel with its weathered-green exterior is a block from the quiet beach at Prainha. It serves as a decent budget option,…
Salvador
This clean and affordable guesthouse boasts an unusual combination: both a location in the heart of the Pelourinho and a terrace with bay views. Rooms are…
Santa Catarina
This vaguely institutional HI Hostel subscribes to all the hostel norms: friendly, English-speaking reception; bunk beds and lockers; and shared bathrooms…
The Galápagos Islands
Lay your head here for quick access to a lively, laid-back social scene. The beachfront bar, Casa Rosada, has hammocks, bonfires, live music and a sea…
Northern Patagonia
This comfortable shingled lodge caters to sporty gringos. Expect bright, carpeted rooms with portable heaters and low-slung beds in deep frames. It also…
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