El Lugar Gay

Frommer's Review

This is Buenos Aires's first exclusively gay hotel, but it is open only to men. It's located inside a historical turn-of-the-last-century building less than a block from Plaza Dorrego, the heart of San Telmo. It has a homey feeling, with industrial chic well blended into a century-old interior. Nestor and Juan, the gay couple who own the building, operate with a friendly staff, but most don't speak much English. Ask for the rooms in the back with the beautiful views of the Church of San Telmo, which is just to the side of the building. The rooms are small and sparse, and some share bathrooms with adjacent rooms, but one group has a Jacuzzi. They do not provide shampoo or hair dryers in the bathroom, which is somewhat surprising for a place catering to gay men. Rooms do not have phones, but some have small desks or tables for use as work stations. Small in-room safes, TVs, and air conditioners complete the rooms. There is 24-hour free use of an Internet station. Several flights of narrow stairs leading to the hotel's lobby and the rooms might be a problem for people with limited mobility. The hotel becomes a de facto gay community center at times, with its small cafe and Sunday evening tango lessons at 7pm, taught by the gay tango group La Marshall. These are open to the public, so even if you don't stay here, you can still visit this hotel when in town.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; business center; Internet station

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