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central Buenos Aires hotels with free cancellation, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers Retiro and Plaza San Martín, Microcentro and Plaza de Mayo, Congreso and Avenida de Mayo, and San Telmo. Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano and Puerto Madero are separate selections.

Microcentro and Plaza de Mayo: stay for history and efficient sightseeing, not a consistently lively evening neighborhood. Congreso and Avenida de Mayo: an architectural base with useful transport, but traffic and demonstrations are real compromises. 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.

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central Buenos Aires hotels with free cancellation, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers Retiro and Plaza San Martín, Microcentro and Plaza de Mayo, Congreso and Avenida de Mayo, and San Telmo. Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano and Puerto Madero are separate selections.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in central Buenos Aires (Retiro and Plaza San Martín, Microcentro and Plaza de Mayo, Congreso and Avenida de Mayo, and San Telmo); check-in 2026-11-20, check-out 2026-11-22, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo; Congreso & Avenida de Mayo; Retiro & Plaza San Martín; San Telmo. Order: cheapest first.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Gran Hotel Argentino — 3-star, independent

2. Hotel Presidente — 4-star, independent

3. Novotel Buenos Aires — 4-star, Novotel

4. Dolmen Hotel — 3-star, independent

5. HTL 9 de Julio Bs As — 3-star, independent

6. Htl City Baires — 3-star, Wyndham

More hotels in the area (9)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 20 to 22, 2026
  1. Gran Hotel Argentino, Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo
    #1 of 6 · Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo

    Gran Hotel Argentino

    3-star · Independent

    $96a night · Nov 20 to 22

    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 Teatro Colón.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $191 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hotel Presidente, Retiro & Plaza San Martín
    #2 of 6 · Retiro & Plaza San Martín

    Hotel Presidente

    4-star · Independent

    $98a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A practical theatergoing base within walking distance of Teatro Colón. You accept dated rooms, compact bathrooms and weak air-conditioning reports. Five minutes' walk to Teatro Colón, ten minutes' walk to Obelisco.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $196 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Novotel Buenos Aires, Congreso & Avenida de Mayo
    #3 of 6 · Congreso & Avenida de Mayo

    Novotel Buenos Aires

    4-star · Novotel

    $131a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A direct Corrientes base for theater nights and late dinners. You accept street noise and uneven room and bathroom upkeep. Six minutes' walk to Obelisco, seven minutes' walk to Teatro Colón.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $262 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Dolmen Hotel, Retiro & Plaza San Martín
    #4 of 6 · Retiro & Plaza San Martín

    Dolmen Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $145a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Excellent breakfast and helpful staff for a practical, mid-priced central stay. You accept dated rooms, unreliable Wi-Fi and mixed leisure-facility condition. Ten minutes' walk to Galerías Pacífico and Florida shopping street, ten minutes' walk to Teatro Colón.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $289 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. HTL 9 de Julio Bs As, Congreso & Avenida de Mayo
    #5 of 6 · Congreso & Avenida de Mayo

    HTL 9 de Julio Bs As

    3-star · Independent

    $159a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Spacious split-level lofts with kitchenettes for couples and small groups. You accept internal stairs, traffic noise and uneven maintenance. 15 minutes' walk to Obelisco, 15 minutes' walk to Plaza de Mayo.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $319 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Htl City Baires, Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo
    #6 of 6 · Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo

    Htl City Baires

    3-star · Wyndham

    $161a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Generous rooms for families and groups at a mid-priced neighborhood rate. You accept breakfast-free bookings exclude housekeeping; some rooms hear street noise. Ten minutes' walk to Plaza de Mayo, 15 minutes' walk to Obelisco.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $323 all in for 2 nights, of which $6 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

9 more
  1. 1. Patios de San Telmo · San Telmo · 4-star$162Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  2. 2. Two Hotel Buenos Aires · Microcentro · 3-star$169Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  3. 3. Libertador Hotel · Microcentro · 4-star$174Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  4. 4. Esplendor by Wyndham Buenos Aires Tango · Microcentro · 3-star$175Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  5. 5. Grand Brizo Buenos Aires · Congreso · 4-star$197Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  6. 6. Intercontinental Buenos Aires by IHG · Microcentro · 5-star$267Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  7. 7. Cassa Lepage Art Hotel Buenos Aires · San Telmo · 3-star$326Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  8. 8. Emperador Hotel Buenos Aires · Retiro · 5-star$365Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  9. 9. Duomi Hotel Buenos Aires · Congreso · 4-star$4,648Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
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