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America Del Sur Calafate Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

With scenic views of Calafate´s mountains and lake, this hostel is a 7-minute walk from downtown Calafate. It features accommodations with floor heating, free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen and launderette.

Love the attention from the staff always smiling and very good vibes, the view from the common areas is unbeatable just espectacular and very welcoming and cozy fun to build community
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
3,013 reviews
Price from
$62.10
1 night, 2 adults
Folk Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Located in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 2.4 miles, Folk Hostel has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Like how close this hostel was to the bus station, made for a short walk later in the evening. Hostel staff are also super responsive to answer any questions or make adjustments pre-booking. Make sure you book your airport shuttle transfer in advance (+24hours) or you will pay x3 the price.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
1,404 reviews
Price from
$38.40
1 night, 2 adults
Edelweiss Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Located in El Calafate and within 2.6 miles of Argentinean Lake, Edelweiss Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Very clean, owner was very sweet.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
40 reviews
Price from
$60
1 night, 2 adults
Bla Guest House, hotel in El Calafate

Set against an impressive Patagonian Mountain backdrop, Bla Guest house is a quaint guest house in downtown El Calafate.

Close to centre and bus terminal, friendly staff 🙂
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
1,215 reviews
Price from
$55.30
1 night, 2 adults
Calafate Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Featuring a fully equipped common kitchen and living room, Calafate Hostel offers free Wi-Fi, Continental breakfast, and 24-hour front desk assistance in El Calafate.

The location is good, the room. The room was OK. Breakfast was good. The coffee sucked.
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
7,167 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults
Matices Hostel Terminal, hotel in El Calafate

Located in El Calafate and within 2.5 miles of Argentinean Lake, Matices Hostel Terminal features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Very close to bus stop. Comfortable bed and hot showers
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
1,124 reviews
Price from
$43.82
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Schilling, hotel in El Calafate

Schilling Hostel Patagonico is a hostel in the center of El Calafate. It offers pleasant accommodations and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

Fantastico! Location, Facilities & the staff are very helpful!
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
793 reviews
Price from
$93.93
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Elal, hotel in El Calafate

Located in El Calafate, 2.9 miles from Argentinean Lake, Hostel Elal provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

Two young boys who were managing the front desk were very professional and fluent in English. They made our stay very enjoyable. They were doing everything in the hostel. The cleaning lady was also very good. The staff reduced our disappointment.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
757 reviews
Price from
$36.01
1 night, 2 adults
Lago Argentino Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Only 5 minutes walking from the city center, Lago Argentino Hostel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in El Calafate. It features a garden and free parking with a reservation is provided.

The price is affordable for those who have budget limit.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
646 reviews
Price from
$56.16
1 night, 2 adults
Folk Suites, hotel in El Calafate

Featuring a garden and a bar, Folk Suites is located in El Calafate, 2.7 miles from Argentinean Lake and a 15-minute walk from El Calafate Regional Museum.

The guys at the reception were great! Very welcoming, gave lots of information and tips. I had a room to myself, which was very basic but actually had everything I needed. Loved the blanket. No sounds from outside or of people in the communal kitchen.Beautiful building. Location is about 2 blocks from the main street. Breakfast and lunchbox were ok. There is a bar/restaurant on the premises. Would definitely stay there again.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
881 reviews
Price from
$44.28
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Matices Hostel Terminal
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,124 reviews

    Located in El Calafate and within 2.5 miles of Argentinean Lake, Matices Hostel Terminal features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Near the bus terminal. Friendly and helpful staff.

  • Calafate Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 7,167 reviews

    Featuring a fully equipped common kitchen and living room, Calafate Hostel offers free Wi-Fi, Continental breakfast, and 24-hour front desk assistance in El Calafate.

    Helpful reception staff, good breakfast, comfy room

  • Bla Guest House
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,215 reviews

    Set against an impressive Patagonian Mountain backdrop, Bla Guest house is a quaint guest house in downtown El Calafate.

    Excellent location, staff nice and helped, was clean

  • Matices Hostel Centro
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 121 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, 3.1 miles from Argentinean Lake, Matices Hostel Centro has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities.

    Very nice staff. Super close to the center. Nice kitchen. Quiet.

  • Hostel Danny
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 533 reviews

    Hostel Danny is located in El Calafate, 3.1 miles from Argentinean Lake and a 9-minute walk from El Calafate Regional Museum.

    The hostel is basic, clean, flexible and the breakfast is for tips

  • Cabañas Del Titan
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 237 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 3.1 miles of Argentinean Lake and 1.4 miles of El Calafate Regional Museum, Cabañas Del Titan provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property...

    Probably the best hostel what I had so far in Argentina

  • Hostel Yatel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 218 reviews

    Located in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 2.7 miles, Hostel Yatel has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

    location is great, staff was very nice and helpful

  • Lago Argentino Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 646 reviews

    Only 5 minutes walking from the city center, Lago Argentino Hostel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in El Calafate. It features a garden and free parking with a reservation is provided.

    Great location. Good WiFi. Excellent hosts and clean facilities.

Great access to the city center! Check these hostels in El Calafate

  • Hostel House 64Bigüa
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 216 reviews

    Located in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 3.2 miles, Hostel House 64Bigüa has a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

    Amazing staff, they really care about their guests

  • Folk Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 1,404 reviews

    Located in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 2.4 miles, Folk Hostel has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

    Again, great stay! Great breakfast and Franco is the man🤘

  • America Del Sur Calafate Hostel
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 3,013 reviews

    With scenic views of Calafate´s mountains and lake, this hostel is a 7-minute walk from downtown Calafate. It features accommodations with floor heating, free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen and launderette.

    The dining and living area. The beds are super comfy.

  • Red House Hostel
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 61 reviews

    Featuring a garden and views of garden, Red House Hostel is located in El Calafate, 3.3 miles from Argentinean Lake.

    Staff were really helpful, dorm was bright and airy.

  • Hostal Schilling
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 793 reviews

    Schilling Hostel Patagonico is a hostel in the center of El Calafate. It offers pleasant accommodations and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

    Everything! Nice room, location and really helpful stuff!

  • Hostel Nakel Yenu
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 442 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 2.3 miles of Argentinean Lake and a 10-minute walk of El Calafate Bus Station, Hostel Nakel Yenu has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property...

    Excellent and really helpful staff, comfortable room, great kitchen!

  • Hospedaje Los Nietos
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 18 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 3.7 miles of Argentinean Lake and a 11-minute walk of El Calafate Regional Museum, Hospedaje Los Nietos provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi...

    Este lugar se destacó del resto con un precio favorable, el personal fue muy agradable al registrarse y ayudarnos.

  • Hostel Inn Calafate
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 511 reviews

    Located a 10-minute walk from the heart of El Calafate, this inn offers both private and dormitory accommodations and provides an ideal base for exploring beautiful Patagonia with its lakes and...

    beautiful rooms. very well decorated. great showers

  • Hostel Buenos Aires
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 298 reviews

    Set in a charming house with an exposed brick facade and interior wooden walls, Hostel Buenos Aires offers rooms iin El Calafate.

    Impecable, con todos los servicios Muy bien ubicado

  • Hostel Aves del Lago
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 235 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 2.3 miles of Argentinean Lake and a 15-minute walk of Nimez Lagoon, Hostel Aves del Lago has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well...

    Amazing view!!! Reale nice kitchen, helpful personel

  • Hostel Los Pioneros
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,452 reviews

    Featuring an on site restaurant, Hostel Los Pioneros offers accommodations in El Calafate. Free WiFi is available iin common areas. The city center is 984 feet away.

    The personnel is very kind. The bed is very comfortable.

  • Hostel I Keu Ken
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 257 reviews

    Set in charming Patagonian old houses overlooking Argentino Lake and the Andes Mountains, Hostel I Keu Ken offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast only 5 minutes from Downtown Calafate.

    Yasmin was super helpful. Had a relaxed friendly vibe.

  • El Bodegón
    Central location
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 27 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 3 miles of Argentinean Lake and a 14-minute walk of El Calafate Regional Museum, El Bodegón provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property.

    La ubicación y la atención me parecieron geniales. La dueña un amor

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  • Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 757 reviews
    The staff were really helpful and friendly and helped us to book a tour to the glacier with them for cheaper than we had found online, and a taxi to the bus station. The hostel was well maintained and very clean. They provided free coffee and some basic cooking items such as oil. The kitchen was very well stocked with utensils and crockery - perfect for us as we cooked all of our meals during our stay.
    Clay
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $129.60
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 3,013 reviews
    Staff were super helpful! Sent us a map of the town with things to do, and helped us with what we needed to know about the day trips glacier and Fitzroy! Great breakfast and clean and new facilities and heated floors. Best hostel we've stayed in Argentina!
    Xiao Yan
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 757 reviews
    The tours they offer in the hostel are much cheaper than the ones you see on the internet or in agencies in the city center. I definitelly recommend taking a tour with the hostel, I did and it was really worth it! The beds are comfortable, internet was okay, there is a very well equipped kitchen, clean toilets. Hot showers. Warm sheets.
    Edgar
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $80
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 467 reviews
    Flores del Sur is a delightful little hostel with an incredible team of warm, helpful, and kind-hearted girls who make your stay feel like home. The homemade cakes at breakfast add a special touch, and the hot showers are a perfect way to unwind after a day of exploring. With its great location, it's the ideal base for exploring the area. Highly recommend!
    Stephanie Antonia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $129.60
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 3,013 reviews
    Everything! One of the best hostels I have ever stayed, I wish I had more time there. The stuff is very friendly and helpful and the common area is stunning. Plus I met incredible people there
    Khrystyna
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 757 reviews
    Nice quiet hostel only 10mins walk from the main hub of town. Kitchen was pretty well equipped. The people working there were really helpful and we booked a trip to Perito Moreno with them for much cheaper than we'd seen online.
    Natasha
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $64
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 7,167 reviews
    Well-located hostel, with all the supplies needed for a short or long stay. They also provide a few services (tours to perito moreno + airport shuttles) with a very competitive price. Since the pick up for all these services is at the hostel door, it's super convenient and cheaper than all the other tours we could find.
    Teresa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $64
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 7,167 reviews
    Very spacious room, great location and helpful staff! Definitely one of the best hostels we've been in!
    Shane
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 757 reviews
    great location and quiet hostel. the reception girl helped us to book a taxi to the airport, it was cheaper than the one I found from internet.
    ai lum
    Young couple

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