My Misguided Travels

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

My Accomodation

I've decided to keep track of all the places I've stayed in to remind me of where I was, and what they were like. The dates are of the nights I´ve stayed there. Hopefully it will be of some use to any travellers out there.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - Milhouse Hostel

Type:
4 bed dorm

Cost:
$24/night (pesos) = €6.50

Dates:
Monday 9th May - Friday 13th May

Comments:
Fun, clean, met loads of people, excellent location


Foz De Iguacu, Brazil - Hostel International Paudimar Campestre

Type:
6 bed dorm

Cost:
$19/night (Reais) = €6

Dates:
Saturday 14th May

Comments:
Very relaxed in the countryside, pretty quiet, met some nice people, completely opposite to Milhouse


Pantanal, Brazil - Ecological Expeditions

Type:
15 hammock tent

Cost:
$300 for 3 nights = €96

Dates:
Sunday 15th May - Tuesday 17th May

Comments:
Excellent. Saw loads of animals. Hammocks were surprisingly comfortable and there were nice toilets and showers......for the middle of nowhere!


Corumba, Brazil - Hostel International Corumba

Type:
2 bed room

Cost:
$20/night (Reais) = €6

Dates:
Wednesday 18th May

Comments:
Nice, quiet, new, clean.


Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Bolivia - Res Boliviar

Type:
5 bed room

Cost:
50Bs/night (Bolivianos) = €5

Dates:
Friday 20th May & Saturday 21st May

Comments:
Clean, wide beds, nice courtyard with hammocks, expensive by Bolivian standards


Potosi, Bolivia - Koala Den

Type:
2 bed room

Cost:

60Bs/night (€6)

Dates:

Tuesday 24th May & Wednesday 25th May

Comments:

Comfortable, room was a bit dull, very warm which is a must, friendly owner who speaks English, part of the Koala Tours, which go to the silver mine


Tupiza, Bolivia - Hotel Mitru

Type:
2 bed room

Cost:

45Bs/night (€4.50)

Dates:

Sunday 29th May & Monday 3oth May

Comments:

Luxury in comparison to the accomodation on the salt flats for the previous 3 nights. Good showers, nice beds, swimming pool. Bit of a dodgy smell in the bathroom though!




Salta, Argentina - Terra Oculta

Type:
4 bed dorm

Cost:

$14/night (€3.50)

Dates:

Tuesday 31st May & Wednesday 1st June

Comments:

Nice, very central, fairly quiet though. Only one bathroom for 12 guests, which was a bit annoying.


Cordoba, Argentina - Cordoba Hostel

Type:
2 bed

Cost:

$20/night (€6)

Dates:

Thursday 2nd June - Saturday 4th June

Comments:

Fairly quiet, smallish


Mendoza, Argentina - Hostel Independencia

Type:
8 bed dorm

Cost:

$20/night (€6)

Dates:

Sunday 5th June - Tuesday 7th June

Comments:
Fairly quiet, very nice hostel. Had the room to ourselves


Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tango City Hostel

Type:
9 bed

Cost:

$24/night (€7)

Dates:

Wednesday 8th June - Thursday 9th June

Comments:
Busy, very central, friendly.


Santiago, Chile - La Casa Roja

Type:
8 bed dorm

Cost:
$5,400/night (€6.50)

Dates:

Firday 10th June - Saturday 11th June

Comments:
Very nice old house, central, very friendly, very lively.


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