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HOTELS: Hotels range in standard from the most luxurious in Buenos Aires to the lowest class in the rural areas. In Buenos Aires, the cheaper hotels can mostly be found around Avenida de Mayo. Generally service is excellent. All hotels add approximately three per cent tourism tax, 24 per cent service charge for food and drink and 15 per cent room tax. Check correct charges when booking. Most are air-conditioned and have good restaurants. For further information, contact the Secretaría de Turismo de la Nacíon (see Contact Addresses section).
Grading: Maximum and minimum rates are fixed for 1-, 2- and 3-star hotels, guest-houses and inns; 4- and 5-star hotels are free to charge any rate they choose. All hotels, guest-houses and inns, as well as campsites, are graded according to the number of beds available and the services supplied.
BED & BREAKFAST: Available in small family hotels in Buenos Aires and other cities. Maid service is generally included in the price, but laundry service often requires a small extra charge. Bed & Breakfast hotels can also offer useful tourist advice.
SELF-CATERING: It is possible to rent cheap self-catering apartments and flats, with or without maid service, either by the day or week. Some can provide meals. Most apartments are in Buenos Aires.
CAMPING/CARAVANNING: Most resort cities welcome campers, and there are motels, campsites and caravan sites throughout Argentina. Campsites can be found in virtually every major region. Dormobiles can be hired.
YOUTH HOSTELS: There are Youth Hostels throughout Argentina, from Tilcaru in the north to El Calafate and Ushaia in the south. They are run by Hostelling International Argentina, Florida 835, C1005AAQ BAIRES (tel: (11) 4511 8712; fax: (11) 4312 0089; e-mail: raaj@hostels.org.ar; website: www.hostels.org.ar).
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