Puerto Limón Hostel — Hotel in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

What I very much liked about this place is what was right after entering through the front door, meaning the lobby area which goes pretty far back with a row of comfortable seats along pretty much the entire length of one side with big tables in front of them, and also attached to that "long lobby" is a nice-sized kitchen (for comfortable cooking I would say although I never used it myself). Just on the "slight downside" about this place was the size of their 4-bed rooms which were a bit hard to move around with four people at the same time although that might also depend on the arrangement of beds in the room because I had an easier time in a different room on my second stay where the two sets of bunk beds were like L-shaped and not parallel to one another as those in the room on my first stay, but in any case, those small rooms came with an "ensuite bathroom" & a/c (so yes, there was more on the plus side than on the minus side I would say). Then there was the "buffet breakfast" not at this place itself but just at the next door which for 160 argentina pesos was just a very good deal with really "quite a variety" of items (coffee, juice, bread, some cold-cut meat, fruits, cakes, croissants, etc.). ||||And also on the "big plus side" about this place is its location of being in a conveniently walkable distance to the stops "essential for" a good stay at this place: the laundry at about a minute's walk (to the left after coming out), the nice-sized grocery store like really a "mini-supermarket" at a 2-to-3-minute walk (to the right after coming out), and the indoor market building of Mercado San Telmo at just a 5-minute-or-so walk (to the right after coming out then right again at the end of the block) where there's actually a pretty nice Vietnamese restaurant among "quite a number" of places to eat in the building (with also another area called Plaza Dorrego in the vicinity of that market at just like one block away with also a number of restaurants around the plaza). Also, if you're like me who "prefer public transportation", there's San Juan metro station at just a 10-minute-or-so walk from this place (to the left after coming out followed by a right turn at the end of the next block then just a straight walk along Avenida San Juan all the way to the corner with Avenida 9 de Julio) which is actually especially convenient if you're arriving at or leaving from Retiro Bus Terminal because there's Retiro metro station at just like a 5-minute walk from the bus terminal and that metro station is just the station on one end of the metro line (namely Line C) that goes through San Juan (actually quite straightforward since that's the only line you'll see at both stations).||||And last but more importantly, my great thanks are for the staff of this place especially Javiera who was "just superb" at her customer service & also the young lady in charge of cleaning for her "excellent work" of always having my room pleasant & clean as I found at the end of each day after coming back from sightseeing. So it was in total a 7-night stay of initial 5 nights followed by a night's stay (after getting back from Rio Gallegos at the "southern tip of the continent") followed by another one night's stay (after getting back from the Iguazu Falls and before leaving to Montevideo) at this wonderful place where yes I'll "definitely stay again" on my...

I can't get how this hostel is so well rated, I think it is a okay hostel, at most, and overpriced. |I had booked two nights throught Hostelworld, but decided to go to Buenos Aires one day before. I wrote an email to them asking if it would be  possible to arrive one day previous and them informed it would be fine, provided I was ok with a different kind of accommodation. I replied to the email, saying it would be OK, and they replied back. When I arrived in Buenos Aires, Friday evening, past 11, they didn't have my booking. To make things worst, the lady in the reception was extremely unfriendly.  It was pizza party night at the hostel, so all she wanted was to eat slice and be kept alone, but there was I, bothering her. Then, she couldn't understand anything I tried to say in Spanish. I am perfectly aware my Spanish is basic, but I had been resorting to it at the last ten days and it was ok. So a receptionist in a hostel should be able to understand poorly spoken Spanish, and not move on to English that fast -specially because she can't assume guests from a non English-speaking country would know English any better than Spanish. Apart from that, the evening receptionist claimed it wasn't her who replied my email. I don't really care, staff should communicate! I was sent to an inferior hostel, probably from the same owner, or friends with them. |Then I came back to this hostel for two nights.|Lobby was probably nice once. Furniture is ruined and couches and armchairs are way too uncomfortable. They have a TV in the lobby, so it is hard to have a socializing environment. Also, they have a cat. I thinks hostels with pets should inform guests, as not everyone is comfortable around them. |Cleaning is way below expected.  For the time I was there, dorm and bathroom in the dorm weren't cleaned and trashcan in the bathroom was full of toilet paper, disgusting. |Beds are ok, though lower bed in benchbed is too low, I hit my forehead several times. |My dorm was close to the outdoor area people would hang out, so it was really loud when I tried to go to sleep at 12. According to hostel's own rules, that area was supposed to be silent at 12, but I didn't happened, and staff did nothing about it. I guess if you are searching for a party environment, it would be OK. But it seems travelers who are in for daytime experiences don't stand a chance. |Location is ok, not too far from San Telmo street fair and market. But there are better places in this neighborhood, and on the other side of Independencia Avenue one can find many more dinning options.|Overall, it is far from being the worst hostel, but it is too expensive for what they...

I stayed at this hostel for 2 nights in a private room with a private bath on the 3rd floor. It cost about $47 USD per night. It is a hostel, after all, so manage your expectations. I found my room to be very comfortable and quiet, mostly clean, and nicely decorated. There was a functioning air conditioner. I slept as well if not better here than the $400/night room my company put me up in the night before.

Only complaint was mold in the shower caulking and a shower head that wouldn’t aim right and sprayed all over if you didn’t brace it with something. This was just a minor annoyance, if I’m perfectly honest. The rest of the bathroom was clean and functional.

The area is San Telmo- and while it’s not the most pristine, I felt completely comfortable here. Great cafes and restaurants everywhere. Security is probably a persistent issue, but this hostel has 2 locking doors to the outside, and as long as visitors close them completely, it’s totally secure from the outside. That being said, I could lock my own door from the inside and had no worries. I cannot speak for the dorms.

The kitchen and communal area are lovely with plants and nooks of useful things. WiFi was surprisingly fast. I missed breakfast both mornings, but whatever it was would have been better than nothing!

Note that there is only a very small sign outside above eye level. Find the yellow metal doors and the call box, press the ring button, and you will be buzzed in. An attentive but not overly-friendly receptionist will be available to check you in and show you around. There’s a fridge with water and beer for purchase, a beer tap and coffee machine behind the counter.

There is an inner patio where people smoke. You should probably be amenable to this if you stay here because it’s the central public space.

This place was exactly what I wanted - low frills, cozy, and quiet (even on a Saturday night). I’d definitely...