The Good: Clean, spacious rooms that are beautifully decorated. Central location. Decent breakfast. Free internet. Opportunities to meet other travelers as there are only 4 or 5 rooms at Yira Yira. Shared bathrooms, but they are always very clean. There was never a wait to use the bathroom.

The Bad: It really depends on your personality I guess, but I often felt like we were living in our mother's house while staying at Yira Yira. The owner lays down some strict rules for her guests. No loud talking after 11 pm. No showers after 11 pm. Don't take too many showers a day (basically because she didn't want to clean up the water left behind). Common area is closed after a certain time, etc. etc. Bear in mind that my boyfriend and I are not crazy party people. We are quiet, reserved individuals....and even we felt a little suffocated staying at this place. We also thought asking the owner or other staff to open/close the door every time we leave/return the hotel was an inconvenience.

I realize there are some "rules" at all B&Bs, but after this experience, my bf and I learned that maybe B&Bs aren't for us.

Yira Yira is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed at. Period. I came to Buenos Aires to teach English, didn't have a place to stay, knew no one, and upon arrival at Yira Yira, I felt like I found my home away from home. The place is spotless, with the perfect amount of sunlight indoors and a cute little patio, you may never want to leave. The owner, Paz, is an intelligent, traveled and well-rounded "portena", and was always available to answer questions. Even better, she does everything possible to make sure you're comfortable. I was weary about sharing a bathroom as this is usually a disagreeable experience, but this is definitely not the case at Yira Yira. I liken the whole experience to staying at your really good friend's house. You come and go as you please, and are always welcomed warmly when you come back. I stayed at Yira Yira until I found an apt. and stayed there a month and two weeks. I was not the only one who "accidentally" stayed longer than planned. It was just that easy to stay...

We spent two months in Argentina and used Yira Yira as our homebase in BA. The house was beautiful, clean, and almost always filled with fun, interesting, and respectful travellers to get to know. It was a great place for us because we were not looking for a rowdy hostel but a quiet "tranquilo" atmosphere. Yira Yira is small (only has 4 rooms), but it makes it feel more like a home away from home and allows you to really get to know the people you are staying with. There is wireless internet, which is a big plus. My favorite part is the patio where we would bring our bottles of Malbec, olives, and cheese every afternoon and practice our spanish with Paz, the owner and whoever else wanted to join us. I wish I could go back right now!

Paz was a wonderful host and in the end became a great friend. She made sure that we always knew where we were going, that we were safe, and even showed us around the restaurants and sights of the city! We spent 9 months travelling through South America and Yira Yira was easily the best place we stayed. If you go, tell Paz "hola" for me!

Look no further; Yira Yira is the best place to stay in BA !! I just read the last review and I'm shocked, because I had the exactly opposite experience.... Yira Yira is the perfect friendly environment where you can relax make friends from all around the globe and sleep well at night, is cheap, perfect located, walking distance to almost every touristy point, subtes, colectivos, oohh and did I mention super clean...
Yira Yira is my first experience in a Hostel, at first I was nervous to book it but Paz gave me confidence with her prompt and concise answers, when I got there and saw the place all my doubts disappeared, the place was perfect I loved it !! to stay at the Yira Yira was the best decision I made because otherwise I hadn’t had the chance to know the places I went, the places only locals know and us tourists don’t get the chance to know, all this because of Paz, if you spend half an hour talking to her whom is always happy to converse will save you hours and hours of looking trough guide books and not to mention way better advices !! The place has a great location walking distance to almost every interesting spot, 10 min walking to the Recoleta cemetery 8 to shopping mall Patio Bullrich 2 to Sta. Fe street (shopping avenue) 5 minutes to the Obelisk, 10 to Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada, and so on…besides it’s only 4 blocks to the subway where you can get to Palermo for only US 0.30 cents. I recommend this place to any family, independent traveler who wishes to live Buenos Aires, Paz will be the Friend who will receive and orient you in this cosmopolitan city. I’m sure if Ebert and Roeper stayed here they will surely give it two thumbs up !!!!!! ☺