hostel advice for traveling around argentina/chile

[Nandrin]

just sent this to a friend who is traveling around, thought i'd repost on here, my hostel advice from traveling around arg/chile last december

hostel advice:

Puerto Madryn:
Hi Patagonia Hostel
right by the beach, nice owner, comfy rooms, great backyard/asados

bariloche:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Marcopolo-Inn/Bariloche/12814 - awesome, free dinners, great view, cozy, pool table

didnt stay here, but seemed nice too:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostel-41-Below/Bariloche/12255

santiago:
http://www.andeshostel.com/
stay here, so nice and clean!!! great location, great common room, fun pasta nights

mendoza:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Damajuana-Hostel/Mendoza/3039
stay here, no doubt - especially in the summer, amazing backyard and pool, meant to stay 3 days ended up staying 10. great location too, and lovely argentine part-owner hangs out by the pool on occasion

valparaiso:
Hostal Casa Valparaiso
old, cramped, but cozy, great location, and oh my god the view from some of the rooms is spectacular

playa ritoque, chile - near valparaiso (on the beach, beauuutiful, tricky to get to (need to take a public bus - call them, very helpful german girl who owns it)
http://www.ritoqueraices.com/

 

[mendozanow]

Yeah, all the hostels just happen to be advertized on hostelworld webagents!

BIGTIME SPAM

 

[Nandrin]

Yeah, all the hostels just happen to be advertized on hostelworld webagents!

BIGTIME SPAM

dude just because i put the hostelworld link doesnt mean i'm trying to promote hostelworld. when i was writing the email to my friend i searched through my email to get the link of where i stayed, and i happened to use hostelworld for all my bookings. Next time i'll be more unbiased with my links jeez