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title: "Ph Palermo Hostel vs Play Hostel Soho: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ph Palermo Hostel or Play Hostel Soho in Buenos Aires? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ph Palermo Hostel vs Play Hostel Soho

Both are in Buenos Aires, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Comuna 14
## [Ph Palermo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ph-palermo-hostel-buenos-aires/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956357/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Comuna 14
## [Play Hostel Soho](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/play-hostel-soho-buenos-aires/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1963966/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Play Hostel Soho

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Ph Palermo Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)

### Why is Ph Palermo Hostel better than Play Hostel Soho?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Play Hostel Soho better than Ph Palermo Hostel?

1.  610 m closer to the area centre (−610 m)
2.  570 m closer to public transport (−570 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ph Palermo Hostel | Play Hostel Soho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.0  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 7.4  (+3.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 20  (+2) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.7) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 221  (+141) | 80 |
| Rank in Buenos Aires | top 17%  (+40%) | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Comuna 14 centre | 2.0 km | 1.4 km  (−610 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 630 m  (−570 m) |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 130 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 17  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colón Theater | 4.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Torre Monumental | 5.2 km | 4.7 km |
| Congressional Plaza | 4.2 km | 4.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

730 m apart

Ph Palermo Hostel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Ángel Gallardo (Subte de Buenos Aires): 1.2 km, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP): 3.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Play Hostel Soho: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Estación Plaza Italia \[Línea D\]: 630 m, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Buenos Aires

[Buenos Aires weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/argentina/buenos-aires-f-d/buenos-aires/weather)

## Ph Palermo Hostel or Play Hostel Soho: common questions

### Which is better, Ph Palermo Hostel or Play Hostel Soho?

Play Hostel Soho leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ph Palermo Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ph Palermo Hostel or Play Hostel Soho?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Play Hostel Soho is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Ph Palermo Hostel.

### How far apart are Ph Palermo Hostel and Play Hostel Soho?

The two hotels are 730 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ph-palermo-hostel-buenos-aires-vs-play-hostel-soho-buenos-aires/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/