CIRCUS HOSTEL
When we tried to look for hostels we found it difficult to find hostels which had availability for the whole of our stay in Buenos Aires. This actually worked out quite well for us because we couldn't decide whether to stay in Palermo or San Telmo so this way we could stay in both.
Facilities
Circus hostel had a pool, which despite being small was great to chill around when it was really hot in the day because when it's hot in Buenos Aires, oh my is it hot. There is also a 24 hour reception and you have to be buzzed in to the hostel to get in. Aswell as the outside area, there is also an inside area with tables, sofas and to to relax in at all times. There is a bar and they sell beer, crisps, wine and water although quite over priced. They allow you to print here for free aswell so if you need to print boarding passes, bus tickets etc it is no problem. Unfortunately, there is no kitchen here so you have to eat out regardless of whether you want to or not.
The wifi here is sometimes really good and sometimes poor which we found annoying whilst trying to look for other hostels. The worse thing is, when wifi is bad so is the internet connection on the computer.
Breakfast here was quite good; fruit wise there were apples, pears and bananas. They also offered bread, croissants, an assortments of pastries and spreads including dulche de leche, cheese cream spread aswell as juice and different teas. Be careful at breakfast though as one man had his phone stolen and although he got it back it just highlights you need to be cautious.
Showers/Toilets
The ensuite we had was good, with a separate shower and toilet. It was cleaned daily and was kept at a high standard of cleanliness. The shower had both good pressure and temperature.
Staff
The staff here are friendly and helpful. They helped us with directions and they took the chance to get to know us. They can speak both English and Spanish so there's no need to worry in case your Spanish is a bit rusty.
Value for Money
We paid just £10 per night here and I would say it's worth it! The rooms are cleaned daily and the breakfast is of a good quality.
Dorms
The room were nice, although not overly big. They were quite modern and there was also air con. There was a lack of plugs in the room so charging Electicals was a bit of a pain. Lockers were provided that were of a very decent size.
The dorms are cleaned daily and beds made every day also. I would recommend leaving items on your bed as without it its unclear that your bed is your own as you are not assigned beds.
Location
This hostel was in San Telmo which is close to most of the tourist attractions. The hostel was quite a way from the bus station although it could be reached quite easily by public transport. As we found out taxis can be quite expensive to if you can try to just get public transport. It is close to subways to get to Palermo and a half an hour walk from national congress where one of the walking tours start. There is a supermarket down the road aswell.
OVERALL
I enjoyed my time at the hostel, it has a really nice swimming pool and common areas, the rooms are nice and it's of a decent price.
Imogen xoxo
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