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Art Factory San Telmo

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Piedras 545, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, C1070AAK
  • Place, 9 de Julio Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Casa Rosada
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Buenos Aires (EZE-Ministro Pistarini Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Buenos Aires

A stay at Art Factory San Telmo places you in the heart of Buenos Aires, within a 15-minute walk of Florida Street and Casa Rosada. .This hostel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Obelisco and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Recoleta Cemetery.
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What's nearby

  • 9 de Julio Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Florida Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Plaza de Mayo - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Casa Rosada - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Obelisco - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Belgrano Station - 2 min walk
  • Buenos Aires Belgrano Station - 16 min walk
  • Buenos Aires (AEP-Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ro&Ro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Santo Remedio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪O'Live - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Entrañita - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Breeze - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Art Factory San Telmo

Art Factory San Telmo offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Buenos Aires hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided weekly, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hostel also features a communal living room, barbecue grills, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 37 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Argentina Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 21%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a foreign passport or foreign ID along with an immigration entry receipt issued by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration, and who pay with a non-Argentinian card or via a bank transfer from outside Argentina. This exemption applies only to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Art Factory Buenos Aires

Art Factory Hostel

Art Factory Hostel Buenos Aires

Art Factory Hotel Buenos Aires

Art Factory

Art Factory Hostel

Art Factory San Telmo

Art Factory Telmo Buenos Aires

Art Factory San Telmo Buenos Aires

Art Factory San Telmo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Art Factory San Telmo Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 122 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff and location was great. Bed and pillows - stained and very worn out. No mattress pad or pillow covers. Top blanket torn with old stains.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A dump!

The only positive about this hostel is that the staff were pleasant and the email communicaiton was clear. Other than that, this place is a dump in need of major upgrade. The common area couches and seats were dingy, sagging and really tired. The bathroom and toilets left a lot to be desired. When I booked this "hotel", I was informed that I had one twin bunk bed. It turns out I was sharing one of 8 bunk beds in the room. The room was full of unwashed body odor. The beds were uncomfortable and rickety. Fortunately, I had booked this place just to store my luggage for the day before I took a flight out that evening. I used the room for a couple of hours rest before my flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommend excellent cafe as we really loved the experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay in Buenos Aires

A friend and I stayed at the Art Factory in San Telmo for 3 nights as part of a trip around south America and I can thoroughly recommend it. It is a pleasant hostel around 20mins walk from some of the key tourist spots in Buenos Aires through perfectly safe areas. There is an indoor bar area that is open in the evenings and a nice rooftop terrace too. You're not allowed to bring your own drinks in, but the prices in the bar aren't too bad, though we would have liked them to open a bit earlier, I don't think the bar opens until 5.30pm. The reception staff are helpful and can book taxis (agreed rates for things like airport transfers) and suggest places to visit around Buenos Aires. Entry to the building can be a little tricky, someone at reception has to buzz you in and then you'll have to carry luggage up some stairs with a slightly awkward door. Not a huge issue, but a little inconvenient. My friend and I shared a private twin room with a shared bathroom immediately across the corridor. The bedroom was fine, plenty of space and quiet at night and even when our nearest bathroom was occupied there are several more fairly nearby. If/when I ever come back to Buenos Aires I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Wouldn’t stay again

Noisy guests, falling apart building, not well insulated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great location and great stay.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Friendly staff but average facilities

Pros: situated at quite near to everything , near metro and bus stops, well situated for exploration of the city. Staff are nice and helpful. The place is well decorated and with a roof top terrace that is good for enjoying music and drink from the bar. There is a kitchen with cooking utensils , microwave and refrigerator for use . There is a common place with sofas and computer for meeting new people or just searching for information . Cons: The hotel itself is a rather old building and some of the walls and floors worn out, accumulating dust. I once dropped a wet towel onto the floor of my single room, it stuck with a layer of dirts when I picked it up. Kitchen is tiny and the cooking untensils are just adequate for 2 people cooking at the same time. The hot water in my roomwasn't promising and finally I used the public shower to have hot shower. The breakfast is not included and costs an extra of 150 pesos for very basic breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
The rooftop bar provided a really nice outdoor area. A bit unclearly for my liking and the dorms were quite dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hostel had bed bugs but tried their best to solve

We stayed here in Feb 2019 and two rooms we stayed in had bed bugs. The hostel did try to help clear them but couldn’t move us to a room without them. The bathrooms aren’t great either. The area is good and the bar and terrace are very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

James, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top value

Cheap n cheerfull..! It's a backpackers in a great location of the city. Staff are very helpful and friendly....but its a backpackers not a posh hotel But great value to money to me, I even extended my stay....
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place To Stay in BA

A really great place. Quirky decor, loads of atmosphere, friendly staff and an excellent location. Really good breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A relaxed yet social stay

In comparison to Millhouse a few blocks away the Art house is super chilled with a lower key, yet still social scene on the rooftop terrace and the bar. Breakfast was the usual hostel fare, but done well. Beds were comfy and rooms clean, but note lockers were only big enough for valuables.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was awesome ! Warm welcoming ! Dirty showers and no hot water at all (they told me at the arrival, but still). Insonorisation is weak, but like 90% of the hostels. Other than that, the location is great. Walkable from a lot of sites. I’ll return despite some imperfections !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Geoff, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had no water for 2 days but in general the location is good, staff are helpful and my stay was enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a try :)

Area is decent enough. Close to subway, laundry and walking distance to most things. Terrace is great and hostel is rather social.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hostel in perfect location

Brilliant hostel with very homey, friendly feel and great staff who were willing to help with anything. The location is perfect, very close to the metro and with historic San Telmo in easy walking distance on one side and the Plaza de Mayo and city centre on the other. Rooms are fine, the breakfast is simple but very nice, and the common areas are lovely. Would strongly recommend and wish I had been able to stay longer to check out more of the activities offered.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Ranvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hostel!

I was only on a short stopover but I found the hostel good, functional, and in a great location for getting my domestic flight following morning.. would visit again and may so towards the end of my trip!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
super friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

Sandi, vancouver Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Funky hotel in San Telmo

Good location, walking distance to anything you might need, or buses close by (buy your SUBE card before boarding). Friendly, helpful staff. The free walking tour was great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
awesome staff, cool building, horrible beds

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

With the good reviews online I had better expectations. Property is run down and seems dirty. Needs a pick me up

2/10 Terrible

p, nyc

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

disgusting

i would never choose this hostel again. it was dirty, smelly and noisy. We had a private room with bathroom and the bed and room smelled. the bathroom was very dirty. we did have hot water which was one good feature. the front desk staff were helpful and polite. the roof top was a nice place to have a drink. we could not wait to leave because our room was the worst.