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City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Photo: Leandro Kibisz (Loco085), CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Mar del Plata is on the southwest coast of the Argentinian sea. It is the second most touristic city in the country after Buenos Aires. You can go to Mar del Plata by plane, by bus, by train or by car. It is 400 km from Buenos Aires approximately. You can take route 2 if you are driving, but you must pay a toll.
Family owned hotel, helpful staff, very pleasant stay.
Basic two-star, four blocks from the beach.
Offers quiet rooms three blocks off the beach behind the Casino. The trade off is no exterior windows. Nice lobby, friendly bi-lingual staff. WiFi in the lobby. Single AR$94, double AR$134, apartments starting around AR$300. Breakfast included.
Three-star hotel with mid-range prices has a gym, a stylish lobby, WiFi and breakfast. Often booked during the high season, so call ahead.
A faded four-star with gym, pool, spa, some rooms with views, just off the beach. Some bilingual staff. Triple AR$320.
One of two modern 5-star in town, or, on the edge as it's behind the port 4 km from the casino beaches. Nice view towards the famous Golf Club and the Port. This hotel was home to US President George W Bush during his visit to the city in 2006. Indoor spa (AR$40 extra charge, 16 and up age limit strictly inforced), large outside swimming pool, 2 restaurants and extensive conference rooms. Some services not available outside of high season (Jan-March 1, Easter week).
This renovated hotel was designed by architect Alejandro Bustillo in 1946. The beach is right outside the hotel and very easy to access. The hotel offers high quality rooms, a swimming pool and many useful amenities.
The most expensive hotel in town, in a tower designed by renamed architect Mario Roberto Alvarez. Located across the street from trendy Playa Grande beach, and just a few blocks away from Alem street, the city's best nightlife area.
By train
Three trains daily arrive from Buenos Aires. The train station is about 2 km from the boulevard.
By road
Buses are faster than trains, and incredibly clean. It's 5.5 hours from Buenos Aires (Retiro Station) and costs 1275 pesos (about 35 U$D in January 2019).
Taxis are very cheap, around US$5 per 4 kilometers (year 2010) take into account that Argentina has +/- 20% annual inflation, prices change in ARS but remain the same in USD. Cab drivers are plentiful and pretty honest.
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