Naindo Park Hotel, San Nicolás de Bari 475, La Rioja (tel. 3822/470700; www.naindoparkhotel.com), is the best hotel in La Rioja City. Its pink facade with white arches hides a building block of glass that is at once very modern, spotless, and completely without character. The rooms are smart, the furniture elegant, and the bed covers quilted. Rooms start at $100 (£68). Plaza Hotel, San Nicolás de Bari 502, La Rioja (tel. 3822/425215; www.plazahotel-larioja.com.ar), is a six-story modern block facing the main plaza and houses well-appointed rooms of average size. It has a very pleasant rooftop pool overlooking the city. A double room comes in at $90 (£61). Huayra Apart Hotel, Av. Rivadavia 285, La Rioja (tel. 3822/464053; www.huayraaparthotel.com), is a great value budget option, with large studio-style rooms starting at $40 (£27) for a double. Libertador Hotel, Buenos Aires 253, La Rioja (tel. 3822/427794; www.libertadorhotel-lar.com.ar), is a small, modern city hotel with a nice lobby. Rooms are dwarfish but come in at a reasonable $40 (£27) for a double.
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