Vacation Rentals in Buenos Aires

Overview

Buenos Aires at a glance

Buenos Aires is a city of apartments, and that makes it one of the easiest places in South America to rent well. Entire floors of restored 1920s buildings, loft conversions in old warehouses and glass towers on the waterfront all sit within a few kilometers of each other.

The city rewards a slower trip. Distances between neighborhoods are short, the subte and taxis are inexpensive, and most visitors find that a week-long apartment stay costs less and feels considerably more local than the hotel equivalent.

Where to stay in Buenos Aires

For a first visit, Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood offer the best balance of restaurants, walkability and rental supply. Recoleta suits travelers who want quiet grandeur and proximity to museums. San Telmo is the choice for character over comfort, and Puerto Madero for modern buildings with amenities.

Popular areas and neighborhoods

Types of vacation rentals in Buenos Aires

Things to do in Buenos Aires

• Walk Recoleta and Retiro

  The cemetery, Floralis Genérica and the Belle Epoque avenues make an easy half-day on foot.

• Eat your way through Palermo

  Parrillas, bodegón classics and a serious modern restaurant scene, most of it starting after 9pm.

• Sunday in San Telmo

  The Feria de San Telmo fills Defensa street with antiques, buskers and street food.

• See tango properly

  Skip the dinner shows in favor of a neighborhood milonga where locals actually dance.

• Day trip to Tigre

  An hour north by train, the delta is a maze of channels, stilt houses and rowing clubs.

Best time to visit Buenos Aires

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Jacarandas in bloom, mild days — the strongest window of the year.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Hot and humid, and the city empties as locals head to the coast.

Autumn (Mar–May)

Clear, comfortable and quieter than spring. Excellent for long walks.

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Cool and grey but rarely freezing; the best rental availability.

Getting there

• Ezeiza (EZE) handles international flights, roughly 45–60 minutes from the center by car.
• Aeroparque (AEP) sits on the river inside the city and handles most domestic routes.
• Long-distance buses arrive at Retiro; the ferry from Colonia and Montevideo docks in Puerto Madero.

Travel tips

• Confirm with your host whether the building has a doorman for key handover outside normal hours.
• Ask about air conditioning if you are visiting between December and February.
• A SUBE card covers subway, bus and train travel and is worth buying on day one.
• Dinner reservations before 9pm are usually unnecessary; after 9pm they usually are.