The Grapevine Hostel is the budget choice in the centre of Mendoza. Expedia places it at 946 Avenida Bartolomé Mitre, about a three-minute walk from Plaza Independencia and seven minutes from Belgrano Station. The accommodation is simple, with two shared dorms, one sleeping six in three bunk beds and one sleeping three, plus a Basic Twin Room for two people. Breakfast with local flavours is free, there is a communal kitchen with fridges and microwaves, and a garden to relax in. Practical touches include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry and tour and ticket information. Pets such as cats and dogs are welcome, and there are two bathrooms with showers.
Location and getting around: the hostel is in the central grid, so the plazas, restaurants and wine bars are within walking distance, and buses and taxis for the bike-and-wine district of Maipú, Luján de Cuyo and the bus terminal are easy to find. The airport is about twenty minutes by car. Because the hostel is on a main avenue, expect some street noise, and ask for a room away from the front if you are a light sleeper.
The rooms: with two dorms and a twin room, the hostel is small, which means a more sociable and homely feel than a big chain, but also that beds sell out quickly in the harvest and holiday seasons. Check-in runs through the afternoon and evening, with late check-in only during limited hours, so tell the staff if you arrive on a late flight. Check-out is in the morning, and the luggage storage is helpful if you have an evening bus.
What is good to know: there is no parking, and there is no pool, so it suits travellers who rely on taxis, buses and tours. The shared kitchen and free breakfast help to keep costs low in a city where eating out adds up. The staff can share tour and ticket information for the bike-and-wine days, Aconcagua trips, rafting and the hot springs, and you can book these directly. It suits solo travellers, backpackers and anyone who wants a central, low-cost base and does not mind sharing a bathroom.
Why stay here
- ✓Three minutes from Plaza Independencia
- ✓Free breakfast
- ✓Shared kitchen with fridge and microwave
- ✓Garden
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage and laundry
- ✓Tour and ticket information
Good questions
Where is The Grapevine Hostel?+
It is at 946 Avenida Bartolomé Mitre in central Mendoza, about three minutes on foot from Plaza Independencia. Belgrano Station is about seven minutes away.
Is breakfast included?+
Expedia lists a free breakfast with local flavours. Check the details when you book.
What room types are there?+
There are two shared dorms, one for six and one for three, and a Basic Twin Room for two. There is no parking or pool.
