Where to stay · Mendoza · Argentina
Where to stay in Mendoza
6 neighbourhoods compared, with the trade-offs hotel listings don't tell you.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza · Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
For a first visit, stay in Microcentro. The grid around Plaza Independencia, Peatonal Sarmiento and the satellite plazas. Best alternatives — families: Maipú; nightlife: Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva.
Key facts
- First visit
- Microcentro
- Families
- Maipú
- Budget
- Microcentro
- Nightlife
- Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
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Best area for each kind of trip
| Trip type | Area | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First-timers | Microcentro | The grid around Plaza Independencia, Peatonal Sarmiento and the satellite plazas |
| Families | Maipú | Flat vineyard roads, olive groves and bike rental shops southeast of the city |
| Couples | Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva | Leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park |
| Budget | Microcentro | The grid around Plaza Independencia, Peatonal Sarmiento and the satellite plazas |
| Luxury | Luján de Cuyo wine country | Agrelo and Perdriel estates where Malbec grows at the foot of the Andes |
| Nightlife | Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva | Leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park |
| Food lovers | Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva | Leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park |
| Solo travellers | Microcentro | The grid around Plaza Independencia, Peatonal Sarmiento and the satellite plazas |
| Quiet stays | Chacras de Coria | Village plaza, country houses and wineries in Luján de Cuyo, 15 km south |
Mendoza neighbourhoods in detail
$$ · Best for first-timers, budget and solo travellers
Microcentro
The central blocks between Plaza Independencia, Plaza España and Plaza Chile hold most hotels, banks, tour agencies and cafés, with the pedestrian Paseo Sarmiento running east from the main square. Every city sight is walkable, and wine tours collect guests from hotels here.
- Good
- Walk to restaurants and plazas; Tour pick-ups at the door; Wide range of hotels
- Watch out
- Traffic noise on main avenues; Quiet during the afternoon siesta
- Nearby
- Plaza Independencia, Plaza España, Paseo Sarmiento, Mercado Central
$$ · Best for nightlife, couples and food lovers
Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
West of the centre towards Parque General San Martín, the Quinta Sección is a residential district of tree-lined streets and older houses. Avenida Arístides Villanueva runs through it with dozens of bars, parrillas and craft-beer pubs that fill late at night, especially on weekends.
- Good
- Best area for bars and dinner; Short walk to the park; Boutique hotels and apartments
- Watch out
- Noisy on Avenida Arístides at weekends; Fewer large hotels
- Nearby
- Avenida Arístides Villanueva, Parque General San Martín, Plaza Independencia
$$$ · Best for couples, quiet stays and food lovers
Chacras de Coria
Chacras de Coria is a leafy village within Luján de Cuyo with a small central plaza, restaurants, wine bars and guesthouses in old country homes. Wineries in Vistalba and Perdriel are a short drive away, and the city is about 25 minutes by car.
- Good
- Calm, green setting; Close to top Luján wineries; Good restaurants around the plaza
- Watch out
- Taxi or car needed for the city; Limited nightlife
- Nearby
- Luján de Cuyo wineries, Museo Fader, Vistalba
$$ · Best for budget, food lovers and families
Maipú
Maipú, about 15 km southeast of the centre, is the most accessible wine area: in Coquimbito, bike rental shops line Urquiza street and wineries, olive-oil producers and liqueur makers are spaced along flat roads. It has some lodges and guesthouses, though most visitors come for the day.
- Good
- Wineries by bike without a driver; Reached by public transport; Lower prices than Luján
- Watch out
- Suburban stretches between wineries; Little to do in the evenings
- Nearby
- Coquimbito wineries, Olive-oil producers, Metrotranvía line
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples, food lovers and quiet stays
Luján de Cuyo wine country
South of the city, the vineyards of Agrelo, Perdriel and Vistalba hold many of Mendoza's best-known Malbec producers, several with restaurants and lodges among the vines. Staying here means views of the mountains over the vineyards and long lunches, but you need a car or driver to move between estates.
- Good
- Vineyard lodges with Andes views; Many top wineries close by; Quiet nights
- Watch out
- Expensive lodges; Car or driver essential
- Nearby
- Agrelo, Perdriel, Chacras de Coria
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples and quiet stays
Uco Valley
The Uco Valley, spread across Tupungato, Tunuyán and San Carlos about 80–120 km south of the city, grows wine at 900–1,500 metres with the Andes as a backdrop. Wineries with striking architecture, restaurants and luxury lodges are spaced far apart, so a stay here is about slow days among the vines.
- Good
- Dramatic mountain scenery; Some of Argentina's most acclaimed wineries; Very peaceful
- Watch out
- 1.5 hours from the city; Long drives between sights
- Nearby
- Tupungato, Tunuyán, San Carlos
Areas compared
| Area | Price | Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Microcentro | $$ | Plaza Independencia, Plaza España, Paseo Sarmiento, Mercado Central |
| Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva | $$ | Avenida Arístides Villanueva, Parque General San Martín, Plaza Independencia |
| Chacras de Coria | $$$ | Luján de Cuyo wineries, Museo Fader, Vistalba |
| Maipú | $$ | Coquimbito wineries, Olive-oil producers, Metrotranvía line |
| Luján de Cuyo wine country | $$$$ | Agrelo, Perdriel, Chacras de Coria |
| Uco Valley | $$$$ | Tupungato, Tunuyán, San Carlos |
Getting to your hotel
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), also called El Plumerillo, is about 10 km north of the centre, roughly 20–30 minutes by taxi or ride-hailing app. City buses also serve the airport road.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best area to stay in Mendoza for first-time visitors?
Microcentro. The central blocks between Plaza Independencia, Plaza España and Plaza Chile hold most hotels, banks, tour agencies and cafés, with the pedestrian Paseo Sarmiento running east from the main square.
+Where should families stay in Mendoza?
Maipú: Wineries by bike without a driver.
+Which area of Mendoza is best for a budget stay?
Microcentro ($$): The grid around Plaza Independencia, Peatonal Sarmiento and the satellite plazas.