This tall, imposing building seemed to appear from one moment to the next, in this slowly awakening bit of San Telmo in tourism terms. As clean, sleek and impressively modern...

An unpretentious and comfy hostel run by amiable Franco-Argentinian Sebas. It has four doubles, two dormitories and a beautiful back garden.

This converted townhouse is packed with well-stocked bookcases and hosts art exhibitions.

With some 30-odd beds, in dormitories, triple, double and single rooms, Che Legarto offers clean, cheap accommodation in a spacious, spruced up building.

If you want to bed down in one of BA's more traditional barrios, Elefante Rosa, located on the edge of the relatively tourist-free Boedo neighbourhood, is a great option. It...

Despite its close proximity to one of BA's less reputable barrios, this hostel comes recommended.

Hand-carved furnishings and diverse artwork are standout features of this boisterous joint, with capacity for 100 backpackers.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Palermo, Kapaké is an inviting hostel with chic and spacious common areas and modern, minimalist bathrooms that are leagues ahead of most, um,...

This big backpacker joint has a relaxed vibe - but it's also a slick operation. It's got 60 beds, a cosy TV room, a terrace and a large courtyard.

This three-tiered turn-of-the-century house is the city's liveliest hostel. Always buzzing, it also offers tango sessions, tours and barbecues.

The most impressive feature of this BA hostel is the modern design. There's a bar with leather couches, a piano for late-night knees-ups and an art gallery.

This hostel challenges travellers to name better backpacker digs in South America. Clean dormi-tories come with air-conditioning and telephone.

This cosy, colourful hostel with a fun and friendly vibe is located in a quaint building on Avenida de Mayo. Chill out in the comfortable living room - equipped with a DVD...

An upmarket hostel for the bourgeois backpacker, what V&S lacks in party atmosphere it makes up for with a raft of added-value facilities including a giant TV. They can also...