A stay at Art Factory San Telmo places you in the heart of Buenos Aires, within a 15-minute walk of Florida Street and Plaza de Mayo. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Casa Rosada and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Obelisco.
Buenos Aires (AEP-Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Breeze - 3 min walk
Ro&Ro - 3 min walk
Santo Remedio - 4 min walk
O'Live - 4 min walk
Cafe San Martin - 4 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 transportation
No onsite parking available
24-hour roundtrip 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
Smoking not allowed
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
Property 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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 123 reviews
10 - Excellent
35
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 123 reviews
8 - Good
47
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 123 reviews
6 - Okay
23
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 123 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 123 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
7.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
4/10 Poor
Tina
Oct 28, 2025
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.
Um lugar muito agradável! Banheiros sempre limpos e quartos confortáveis.
Localização perfeita e as pessoas que aqui trabalham são muito solícitas. Recomendo sem ressalva.
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.
It was okay, but the bedsheets was dirty at arrival.
The plans that were at det weekplanner wasn´t followed, and when we asked about it the staff didn´t know.
The area was okay, short way to the metro.
The bar upstairs was empty, but maybe it´s better when there´s a lot of tourists.
A localização é excelente, perto dos principais pontos turísticos do centro da cidade. O bairro de San Telmo é ótima gostei bastante. O hostel não decepcionou, limpeza ok no quarto que fiquei, as camas ok, nada luxuoso, mas tudo agradável, ão menos as coisas eram limpas. Eu hospedaria novamente.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Oct 20, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
No funcionaba el ventilador de techo.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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.
Experiência única! Bem localizado, excelente acomodação e funcionários muito simpáticos. Os grafites nas paredes tornam a estadia bem leve e divertida!
O atendimento foi perfeito, todos os funcionários muito atenciosos, porém havia muito barulho no local principalmente a noite e madrugada, o ralo do banheiro exalava um odor de esgoto, quarto sem janela e ventilação natural.
O hotel tem o preço acessível e é muito bem localizado, no centro de buenos Aires. Mas falta fazer uma reforma nas instalações e o edredom do quarto é encardido.
Milane
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Nadir
Aug 25, 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
La accesibilidad. Y no me agrado que nos sean claros en las reservas.
Nadir
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Yannick
Jul 25, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Helpfull staff, nice rooftop hangout.
Yannick
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Jul 8, 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
Déçus
Nous avions réservé une chambre double pour 4 nuits. À notre arrivée, notre réservation n’avait pas été prise en compte et nous nous sommes retrouvés dans un dortoir de 8 personnes pour les 4 jours, sans excuse ni remise commerciale de la part du personnel.
Pour accéder au dortoir dans lequel nous étions : nécessité de passer par une zone à l’extérieure (ce n’est pas le cas pour les autres chambres), il faisait donc très froid (pas de chauffage). De plus, dortoir à côté du bar donc très bruyant. Pas d’eau chaude à notre étage mais nous avons découvert après une douche glacée que l’étage en dessous en avait.
Au total : déçu de cette expérience, les autres dortoirs ou chambres sont peut être mieux mais je vous déconseille vivement le dortoir 4