In a neighborhood in San Martín district, Argentina, a man named David has created a unique solution to help people who are homeless. He has turned his empty corralón (a type of workshop or storage space) into a makeshift hotel, where people can rent a mattress for 20 pesos per night. The "hotel without stars" does not offer any amenities, but provides a roof and a place to sleep. David's initiative is a response to the lack of options for homeless people in the area, who often prefer not to go to shelters due to their strict rules. The hotel operates from 10 pm to 7 am, and David has established a code of conduct to maintain order and respect among the guests. Despite some challenges, David's project has been well-received by the community, and he hopes to inspire others to create similar initiatives to help those in need.
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1. A hotel, called the "hotel without stars", has been created in the July 9 neighborhood of the San Martín district.
2. The hotel rents out mattresses for 20 pesos per night.
3. The hotel has no rooms, no breakfast, and no service, just a roof and a shelter.
4. It operates from 10 pm to 7 am.
5. The hotel is actually a corralón (a type of storage facility) that is converted into a shelter at night.
6. The owner, David, is a neighbor of José León Suárez who came up with the idea to help people on the street.
7. David has a job and uses the corralón as a workshop during the day.
8. The hotel has no disciplinary code, unlike some other shelters (paradores).
9. The hotel is located in a humble neighborhood.
10. There are no paradors (shelters) in the province of Buenos Aires, only in the federal capital.
11. Some people on the street prefer not to go to paradors due to their disciplinary code.
12. David started the hotel in 2020 to help people on the street.
13. The hotel has a bathroom, but it does not always have a working toilet.
14. Some people who stay at the hotel may not have 20 pesos to pay for the mattress.
15. David has set a personal limit of not wanting to make a profit from the hotel, just to cover costs.
16. The hotel is respected by the community, and people know not to damage the property.
17. The hotel is a citizen solution from a civilian perspective that could generate a domino effect and lead to new opportunities.