Hotel
Alvear Palace Hotel
A grand five-star hotel on Avenida Alvear in Recoleta, with 207 French-style rooms and suites, a rooftop bar, heated pool and spa.
Milhouse Hostel Avenue
A sociable backpacker hostel on Avenida de Mayo with dorms and private rooms, a bar with live music and a daily programme of tango, asados and tours.
At a glance
- Type
- Social hostel
- Area
- Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- milhousehostel.com
Good to know
- Dorms and private rooms
- Bar with live music and DJs
- Daily activities
- Air conditioning
- Lockers
Why we recommend it
Milhouse is one of the best-known hostels in Buenos Aires and a favourite with backpackers and social travellers. It has two buildings in the city centre. This one, Milhouse Avenue at Avenida de Mayo 1245, is aimed at travellers who want to meet people and join in, while its sister, Milhouse Hipo at Hipólito Yrigoyen 959, is pitched at groups, digital nomads and students on longer stays.
Accommodation ranges from private rooms with en-suite bathrooms to shared rooms of four to eight beds. Every room has reading lights, lockers and air conditioning, which matters in the Buenos Aires summer. Free Wi-Fi and complimentary coffee and tea are included, and there is a luggage store for guests arriving early or leaving late.
The social life is the main draw. The on-site bar and restaurant has live music and DJs several nights a week, and the activities programme covers tango classes and a tango night, a weekly Thursday asado, ping pong, trips to football matches, a bike tour, a pub crawl, a rooftop party and a cooking class. Activities are booked at reception, and you can join on the same day without planning ahead, which makes it easy for solo travellers to slot into a group.
It suits solo travellers, young groups and anyone on a budget who wants company and a ready-made social scene. Light sleepers may want a private room rather than a dorm, given the lively bar. Book through the hostel's website, or contact the team by email at [email protected] or by phone and WhatsApp.
The location is central and well connected. The hostel says the Subte metro, lines A and C, is about 50 metres away, and Plaza de Mayo is around five minutes' walk, putting the Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral within easy reach. Avenida de Mayo itself is home to the Palacio Barolo, at number 1370, and Café Tortoni, at number 825, so some of the city's classic sights are on the doorstep. The historic restaurant El Imparcial, at Hipólito Yrigoyen 1201, is on the same street as the hostel's sister building and makes a good choice for a hearty dinner.
Milhouse Hostel Avenue FAQs
What types of room are there?
Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and shared rooms with four to eight beds.
Is it a party hostel?
It is a social hostel, with a bar that has live music and DJs several nights a week.
What activities are on offer?
Tango classes, a weekly Thursday asado, football trips, a bike tour, a pub crawl, a rooftop party and a cooking class, among others.
Do I need to book activities in advance?
No, you can sign up at reception on the same day.
Is there air conditioning?
Yes, all rooms have air conditioning.
How close is the metro?
The hostel says Subte lines A and C are about 50 metres away.
Is there a quieter Milhouse?
The sister hostel, Milhouse Hipo at Hipólito Yrigoyen 959, is aimed at groups, digital nomads and long-stay students.
How do I contact the hostel?
By email at [email protected] or by phone and WhatsApp on +54 9 11 5051 4979.