"Buenos Aires is in the midst of a tourism boom, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council
, it reveals strong growth for Argentina Travel and Tourism in 2007
and in coming years, and the prestigious travel and tourism publication; Travel + Leisure Magazine, a monthly publication leader in the world-wide market of travel magazines, travelers voted Buenos Aires the second most desirable city to visit after Florence, Italy
. Buenos Aires, regarded as the “Paris of South America,” offers elegant architecture, exquisite cuisine, a legendary nightlife, and fashionable shopping. Argentina has become famous for being rich in European flavor."
HOTELS IN BUENOS AIRES
The City of Buenos Aires has various types of accommodations available from luxurious five star to quality budget located in neighborhoods that are further from the city centre, although the transportation system allows an easy and inexpensive access to the city.
There were, as of February 2008, 23 five-star, 61 four-star, 59 three-star and 87 two or one-star hotels, as well as 25 boutique hotels and 39 apart-hotels; another 298 hostels, bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals and other non-hotel establishments were registered in the city. In all, nearly 27,000 rooms were available for tourism in Buenos Aires, of which about 12,000 belonged to four-star, five-star or boutique hotels. Establishments of a higher category typically enjoy the city's highest occupation rates.
The majority of the hotels are located in the central part of the city, within close proximity to most main tourist attractions.
For the traveler desiring more independence and privacy, there is an abundance of furnished apartments for rent. These range from low-cost, small studios to expensive, luxurious apartments.
