Hammocks on the patio and a great location a street away from the Calle Balcarce action make this friendly, stylish, well-kept hostel a top spot. The kitchen is decent and there's a barbecue out the back; it's worth the extra spend for the dorms with fewer beds.
Hostal Prisamata
Salta
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña
0.64 MILES
One of northern Argentina's premier museums, MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child…
0.66 MILES
A former church built in French academia style between 1721 and 1732, in 1913 it became Salta’s most important social club until the government took it…
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0.74 MILES
This magenta-and-yellow church is Salta’s most striking. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside are several venerated images, including…
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0.62 MILES
Salta’s pink cathedral was consecrated in 1878 and harbors the ashes of (among other notables) General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a salteño (resident of…
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Pajcha – Museo de Arte Étnico Americano
0.17 MILES
This eye-opening private museum is worth seeing if you’re interested in indigenous art and culture. Juxtaposing archaeological finds with contemporary and…
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0.84 MILES
Only Carmelite nuns may enter this 16th-century convent, the oldest building in Salta (though it was rebuilt into its current form in the 1840s after…
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1.3 MILES
For outstanding views of Salta, take the teleférico from Parque San Martín to the top of this hill, a 1km ride that takes eight minutes. Alternatively,…
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Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candeleria de la Viña
1.22 MILES
Closed for renovations at research time, this gorgeous, pastel-blue and peach domed sanctuary was built in 1854 and became a shelter during Salta's civil…
Nearby Salta attractions
1. Pajcha – Museo de Arte Étnico Americano
0.17 MILES
This eye-opening private museum is worth seeing if you’re interested in indigenous art and culture. Juxtaposing archaeological finds with contemporary and…
0.62 MILES
Salta’s pink cathedral was consecrated in 1878 and harbors the ashes of (among other notables) General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a salteño (resident of…
3. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
0.64 MILES
Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…
4. Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña
0.64 MILES
One of northern Argentina's premier museums, MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child…
0.66 MILES
A former church built in French academia style between 1721 and 1732, in 1913 it became Salta’s most important social club until the government took it…
0.71 MILES
Set on the plaza in the lovely cabildo (town hall), this collection ranges from pre-Columbian ceramics through to colonial-era religious art (admire the…
0.74 MILES
This magenta-and-yellow church is Salta’s most striking. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside are several venerated images, including…
0.83 MILES
This monument at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo marks the start of the path up the hill.