Ph Palermo Hostel vs Play Hostel Soho
Both are in Buenos Aires, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelComuna 14
Ph Palermo Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelComuna 14
Play Hostel Soho
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Play Hostel Soho better than Ph Palermo Hostel?
- 1610 m closer to the area centre−610 m
- 2570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 3Earlier 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 vs Play Hostel Soho: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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