Lago Argentino Hostel
Lago Argentino Hostel
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Only 5 minutes walking from the city centre, Lago Argentino Hostel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in El Calafate. It features a garden and free parking with a reservation is provided. Rooms at Lago Argentino Hostel have heating and private bathrooms. Some offer views to the garden. A continental breakfast is served daily. Guests can cook their own meals in the common kitchen, or grab a book from the common area. The front-desk provides guests with touristic information. Luggage storage is available, upon request. Laundry and maid services are provided. Lago Argentino Hostel is 1 km from the bus terminal and 21 km from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Noelia
Australia“I had an amazing stay at Hostel Lago Argentino! The owner was incredibly helpful, providing detailed information about local tours, dining options, transportation and how to access local currency—nothing seemed like too much trouble. The hostel's...” 
Jeanne
France“Paola, Eugenio and all the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. They helped me with everything: recommendations for excursions, restaurants, ice cream and everything was great! They go above and beyond to ensure everyone has a good time, they...”
Svetlana
Russia“Helpful owner, good location and absolutely amazing garden full of roses.”
Nicole
Netherlands“Host Eugenio was extremely kind and helpful (ask him for restaurant recommendations!). Cute hostel with nice colours and natural garden. Very good location - quiet but walkable from centre and bus station. Access to a kitchen for cooking...”
David
United Kingdom“A great place to stay. Family-run, lots of helpful information, a good mix of dormitories and private rooms with bathrooms, functional kitchen, homemade bread for breakfast and beautiful flowers in the garden.”
Luca France“The nice care to details such as the beautiful garden with flowers and the attempt to make our journey easy and smooth. The staff (Eugenio) provided us with wonderful concise and clear explanations of what to do and best deals for money.”
Kieran United Kingdom“Very friendly staff - lots of helpful information provided at check-in. Peaceful setting, but close to the centre. Nice communal areas to cook in and to have breakfast. Comfortable and clean room (had a room with private bathroom).”- AAnnette Australia“The hostel was close to town and also had some food shops in the street. Eg. bakery, fruit and veggie shop, butcher shop and a small general goods store. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and we had our washing done. (For a fee of...”
- Christopher United Kingdom“Clean, comfortable room close to centre of town. Beautiful gardens. Great breakfast. The owner was so helpful. We'd bought local SIM cards and the Claro on-line system wouldn't accept our credit cards so he used his own credit card to pay and...”
Annika
Finland“Lovely hostel with super friendly and helpful staff. Everything was clean and it has great location. Rooms are quite small, but there is common area to spend time.”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Lago Argentino HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Linen
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike toursAdditional charge
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
House rulesLago Argentino Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that the front desk is available from 9:00 to 21:00 hs. Guests arriving after schedule should inform in advance.
The property during the low season from 05-01-2024 to 09-30-2024 there will be no breakfast service.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Lago Argentino Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of US$150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Legal information
FAQs about Lago Argentino Hostel
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Guests staying at Lago Argentino Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.3).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
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Check-in at Lago Argentino Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Lago Argentino Hostel is 350 yards from the centre of El Calafate. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at Lago Argentino Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Lago Argentino Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Bike tours
- Tour or class about local culture
