Up Retiro

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Buenos Aires: Up Retiro, a mid-range hotel in Microcentro, fits that bill. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Rooms feel practical; the…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Buenos Aires: Up Retiro, a mid-range hotel in Microcentro, fits that bill. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Rooms feel practical; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been mixed but acceptable. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 3,200 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €33 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. Whether Up Retiro is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Buenos Aires more often than not.