Lugar Gay Bed & Breakfast

I've never stayed in an exclusively-gay place before and didn't know what to expect, but right from the start, Santo and Javier were so friendly and welcoming that I got it pretty quickly: this little island of love and acceptance is one-of-a-kind and can be anything you want it to be. If you're here for a retreat from the world, the sun deck is a mini-paradise. If you like going out dancing till dawn and sleeping in till 2, the sunrise from the roof is magnificent. If life is especially hard for someone like you in the country you're from and you're on vacation to get wild and let loose, you can insert the blanks I probably can't publish on a family-friendly website... But suffice it to say, it's a haven, a social space, a respite, a meeting place--whatever you need it to be. To varying degrees and in myriad ways, our common ground is oppression and isolation. In the spirit of Stonewall and sexual revolution the world over, Lugar Gay celebrates what it means to be free and to live your life however the f*** you want: privately, gregariously, curiously, exhibitionistically, it's all good here. I can't guarantee you'll make friends--it'll always depend on the who and the when. But everyone, literally everyone, was friendly and happy to be there. I stayed for one week and have made lifelong connections with some very special people from across the world, young and old, travellers and porteños, quiet, weird, wild, wonderful, polyglots, polymaths, and beyond. Maybe I was lucky. But I don't think so. If what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, think about what would happen if you put a bunch of curious, adventurous, globetrotting gays together in the same space. The digs ain't four-star; you can do that at an overpriced hipster highrise in Palermo. They're comfortable, clean, well-kept, and lovingly-managed. This isn't a hotel. This is different. This is special.

Santo and Javier were incredibly kind and accommodating. I had a few travel-related issues and they were quick to assist me. They’ve created a wonderful atmosphere for guests to relax together, share travel experiences and develop new friendships. They were also very patient with my limited Spanish and graciously communicated in English whenever I got stuck.

I think their hotel is well equipped - especially for the value they offer. If there was anything I needed, all I had to do was ask.

Everybody from the hostel is very friendly and worried about your stay, give you directions for great places to eat, party around and out of the hostel area. Everything you need just ask that they’re going to help you with. Very great place.