TRAVEL INFORMATION



OUR ACCOMMODATIONS IN BUENOS AIRES

Loi Suites Recoleta
The Loi Suites Recoleta is a 5-star contemporary hotel with spacious rooms and personalized service. A palm-filled garden atrium and covered pool adjoin the lobby, which is bathed in various shades of white. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the "winter garden." Rooms are designated as studios and suites in a combination of style, warmth and comfort. In-room Internet is free, and there are also CD players.
  • Hotel Facilities - Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Garden, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning
  • Services - Room Service, Airport Shuttle, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Bicycle Rental, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Ticket Service
  • Internet - Internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge
    • Loi Suites lies just around the corner from Recoleta's trendy restaurants and bars. Recoleta district is one of Buenos Aires' most exclusive neighborhoods. The hotel is one block from one of the city's major tourist attractions, the Cementerio de la Recoleta, the final resting place of Evita Perón as well as other political and artistic leaders.
    LoiSuites Recoleta Hotel
    Vicente López 1955
    1128 - Buenos Aires - Argentina
    Tel: (54) 11 5777 8950

    GETTING TO BUENOS AIRES IS EASY

    Ministro Pistarini International Airport International flights arrive at and depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini de Ezeiza, known simply as Ezeiza (EZE), 47 km (29 mi) west of downtown Buenos Aires. Ezeiza is served by foreign carriers as well as domestic lines with international routes. Upon arrival, visitors must go through the National Migration Office, where they must present the form to enter the country (provided by the airline), their passport or ID, as applicable. Upon leaving the country you must pay an $18 departure tax inside the airport after checking in for your flight; cash (pesos, dollars, or euros) and major credit or debit cards are accepted. For a list of carriers that offer international service to Buenos Aires visit AeropuertosArgentina2000 and look at the drop-down menu for airlines. You may also search for flights on kayak.com, expedia.com, travelocity.com, or through your local travel agency.

    PASSPORTS and VISAS

    Passport Requirements: All visitors must have a valid passport that will be valid for 6 months beyond the length of your visit and a round-trip airline ticket. It is a good idea to take a photocopy of your passport with you in case the original one gets lost.

    Proof of Departure: Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.

    Tourist Visa: for visits up to 90-days, no visa is required of tourists coming from the European Union, the USA, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru or Venezuela. For citizens of other countries check with your embassy or with TRAVISA'S global international travel information site.

    For assistance for US citizens with obtaining the necessary documents for your trip contact TRAVISA.

    WEATHER

    During our YogaTango program we should have lovely, mild weather. In April/May (autumn) the average high temperatures are 24C / 75F and the lows are 17C / 62F.

    DRESS

    Comfortable clothing for yoga, good walking shoes, and something festive for our nights out on the town. We will have fun shopping in Buenos Aires for tango shoes and clothes.

    MONEY

    The currency in Argentina is the "peso" and it is subdivided in 100 cents. Cash machines are used by everybody and there are plenty around the city. The best option for exchanging money is a bank (banking hours are 10am to 3pm). There are also many Currency Exchange Bureaus and most hotels exchange money as well. In certain areas of the city it is common to see people on the streets offering money exchange at better rates, but even if it seems tempting, DO NOT ACCEPT, most are fakes. Some businesses and hotels accept dollar bills and usually don't have problems giving change back in pesos, but the rate is always lower than banks. Very few stores accept travelers checks. Most businesses, stores, restaurants and bars accept credit cards, but due to the bad economy and inflation it is possible that there is a 15% to 20% surcharge for credit cards payments. We suggest that, before paying with a credit card, you ask and confirm if you will get surcharged. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club are the most widely accepted.

    Taxes on purchases are 21% and usually included in the final sale price, otherwise you'll see a sign stating: $$$ + IVA (Impuesto al Valor Agregado=Valued Added Tax).

    MEALS

    Lunch is generally around 1 p.m. and dinner, at about 9 p.m.

    CUSTOMS

    Buenos Aires has always been an open-door city. Its inhabitants are called porteños, which makes reference to the fact that the city is a port. The inhabitant of the province of Buenos Aires is called bonaerense. Porteños are warm and hospitable: they usually invite tourists for lunch or dinner at their homes and prepare typical food. The characteristic infusion is the mate. It is prepared by pouring warm water into a gourd, also called mate that contains yerba mate. Some people add sugar, but most prefer "un amargo" (a mate without sugar).

    TIME

    Buenos Aires is GMT -3.

    ELECTRICITY

    Electricity in Argentina is 220-240v 50 cycles. Any equipment using 110v will need a transformer that may be purchased at a travel store.

    LANGUAGE

    The official language is Spanish. Something to note is the use of vos (you) instead of the Spanish tú for informal treatment, and the use of che to address a person. “che”: this expression is used to attract a person’s attention and allows addressing someone without using his or her name: “Che, ¿me podés decir la hora” (Che, could you tell me the time?). It expresses familiarity. The porteños easily understand persons who speak Italian and Portuguese. Most people involved in tourist activities speak English.



    For more information:
    Call (1) 505 559 4632 or (44) 020 8133 4994
    email: Event Info