Steamy liaisons in short stay hotels – or telos – are nothing recent in Argentina’s capital. But now the tacky decor and garish lighting are being ditched for sexy style,gourmet food and free mini bars A diplodocus-size steak, a live football match, or a late-night tango lesson: it’s the classic Buenos Aires tourist tick list. But for a really authentic experience,no visit to the Argentine capital – whether you are travelling as a couple – is complete without a cheeky visit to a “telo”.
Found in every neighbourhood, the ubiquitous by-the-hour treasure hotel (telo is a botched anagram of hotel) occupies an intrinsic place in the lives and lusts of the city’s inhabitants.
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Source: theguardian.com