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Buenos Aires hotels under $500 a night, Nov 14 to 21, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 2 of the 33 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $500 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Microcentro and Plaza de Mayo: stay for history and efficient sightseeing, not a consistently lively evening neighborhood. Retiro and Plaza San Martín: a connected, elegant alternative to downtown, especially around the plaza and Arroyo. San Telmo: choose historic atmosphere and tango, accepting less convenient transport and patchier nighttime activity. Congreso and Avenida de Mayo: an architectural base with useful transport, but traffic and demonstrations are real compromises.

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Buenos Aires hotels under $500 a night, Nov 14 to 21, 2026

Every rate below was under $500 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in Buenos Aires under $500 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-14, check-out 2026-11-21, 7 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo; Retiro & Plaza San Martín; San Telmo; Congreso & Avenida de Mayo. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-21; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (2 of 33 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo: Stay for history and efficient sightseeing, not a consistently lively evening neighborhood. Typical $94 a night. Subway: A at Plaza de Mayo/Perú, D at Catedral, and E at Bolívar serve the historic sights. Lavalle C is closed for works as of October 2026.
  • Retiro & Plaza San Martín: A connected, elegant alternative to downtown, especially around the plaza and Arroyo. Typical $95 a night. Subway: C at San Martín, E at Catalinas/Retiro, and Retiro trains provide connections.
  • San Telmo: Choose historic atmosphere and tango, accepting less convenient transport and patchier nighttime activity. Typical $98 a night. Subway: Walk west to Independencia C/E or San Juan C.
  • Congreso & Avenida de Mayo: An architectural base with useful transport, but traffic and demonstrations are real compromises. Typical $99 a night. Subway: A at Congreso or Sáenz Peña and C at Avenida de Mayo serve the corridor.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hotel Internacional — 3-star, independent

2. Gran Hotel Argentino — 3-star, independent

3. Art Factory Soho — 2-star, independent

4. Believe Madero Hotel — 4-star, independent

5. Cristal Palace Hotel — 3-star, independent

6. Unique Executive Central — 4-star, independent

More hotels in the area (27)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 14 to 21, 2026
  1. Hotel Internacional, San Telmo
    #1 of 6 · San Telmo

    Hotel Internacional

    3-star · Independent

    $52a night · Nov 14 to 21

    A much cheaper central base with friendly staff near Moreno subway. You accept room size, condition and noise vary. 20 minutes' walk to Plaza de Mayo, 20 minutes' walk to Obelisco.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $362 all in for 7 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Gran Hotel Argentino, Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo
    #2 of 6 · Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo

    Gran Hotel Argentino

    3-star · Independent

    $61a night · Nov 14 to 21

    One of the cheaper downtown addresses for short, location-first sightseeing stays. You accept worn rooms, inconsistent housekeeping and unreliable small elevators. Nine minutes' walk to Obelisco, 15 minutes' walk to Plaza de Mayo.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $426 all in for 7 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Art Factory Soho, Palermo Soho
    #3 of 6 · Palermo Soho

    Art Factory Soho

    2-star · Independent

    $66a night · Nov 14 to 21

    A cheaper private-bathroom base with a short walk to Plaza Italia subway. You accept noise, uneven cleanliness and limited reception.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $462 all in for 7 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Believe Madero Hotel, San Telmo
    #4 of 6 · San Telmo

    Believe Madero Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $69a night · Nov 14 to 21

    A cheaper base for exploring both San Telmo and the docks. You accept thin walls, dated bathrooms and inconsistent maintenance. 15 minutes' walk to Plaza de Mayo.

    $9/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $117 vs $135 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $486 all in for 7 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Cristal Palace Hotel, Belgrano
    #5 of 6 · Belgrano

    Cristal Palace Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $80a night · Nov 14 to 21

    Spacious rooms near northern Cabildo, with free parking when available. You accept older fittings, sound transfer and uneven breakfast.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $560 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Unique Executive Central, Congreso & Avenida de Mayo
    #6 of 6 · Congreso & Avenida de Mayo

    Unique Executive Central

    4-star · Independent

    $82a night · Nov 14 to 21

    A cheaper location-first base for the Obelisk, theaters and public transport. You accept uneven room condition, noise and temperature-control complaints. Three minutes' walk to Obelisco, four minutes' walk to Teatro Colón.

    Nov 14 to 21, two adults: $576 all in for 7 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

2 of 33 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Kenton Palace Buenos Aires · Puerto Madero · 4-star$34/night less than Expedia (31%)

    Axel $155 vs $224 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 14 to 21

  2. 2. Believe Madero Hotel · San Telmo · 4-star$9/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $117 vs $135 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 14 to 21

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

27 more
  1. 1. Ker Belgrano Hotel · Belgrano · 3-star$88Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  2. 2. Hotel Presidente · Retiro · 4-star$89Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  3. 3. Regente Palace Hotel · Retiro · 4-star$95Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  4. 4. Wilton Hotel · Recoleta · 3-star$95Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  5. 5. Dolmen Hotel · Retiro · 3-star$98Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  6. 6. HTL 9 de Julio Bs As · Congreso · 3-star$100Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  7. 7. Two Hotel Buenos Aires · Microcentro · 3-star$101Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  8. 8. Claridge Hotel · Microcentro · 5-star$102Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  9. 9. Htl City Baires · Microcentro · 3-star$109Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  10. 10. Patios de San Telmo · San Telmo · 4-star$115Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  11. 11. Ker San Telmo Hotel · Puerto Madero · 4-star$141Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  12. 12. Be Hollywood Hotel · Palermo Hollywood · 4-star$151Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  13. 13. Almarena Madero Urbano Affiliated by Melia · San Telmo · 4-star$169Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  14. 14. Howard Johnson Plaza by Wyndham Buenos Aires · San Telmo · 4-star$195Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  15. 15. Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center · Retiro · 4-star$198Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  16. 16. Hotel Clasico · Palermo Hollywood · 4-star$201Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  17. 17. Libertador Hotel · Microcentro · 4-star$204Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  18. 18. Ilum Experience Home · Palermo Hollywood · 4-star$215Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  19. 19. Grand Brizo Buenos Aires · Congreso · 4-star$230Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  20. 20. Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Palermo · Palermo Hollywood · 3-star$232Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  21. 21. Novotel Buenos Aires · Congreso · 4-star$268Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  22. 22. Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires · Retiro · 5-star$314Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  23. 23. Kenton Palace Buenos Aires · Puerto Madero · 4-star$34/night less than Expedia (31%)$334Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  24. 24. Intercontinental Buenos Aires by IHG · Microcentro · 5-star$353Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  25. 25. SLS Buenos Aires Puerto Madero · Puerto Madero · 5-star$401Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  26. 26. Pleno Palermo Soho · Palermo Soho · 4-star$403Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
  27. 27. Faena Hotel Buenos Aires · Puerto Madero · 5-star$485Rooms for Nov 14 to 21
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