Located in El Calafate, 2.9 miles from Argentinean Lake, Hostel Elal provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. Located around a 9-minute walk from El Calafate Regional Museum, the hostel with free WiFi is also one mile away from Nimez Lagoon. The property has a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. Selected rooms have a kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and a toaster. El Calafate Bus Station is a 19-minute walk from the hostel, while Isla Solitaria (Lonesome Island) is 5.6 miles away. The nearest airport is Comandante Armando Tola International, 12 miles from Hostel Elal, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in El Calafate, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
3 twin beds
and
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
7.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kirti
    United States of America United States of America
    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.
  • Silalahi
    United States of America United States of America
    The receptionist is very friendly, the facilities is perfect, the room is warm and toilet has a perfect water heater too! Really recommend!!!
  • Georgina
    Australia Australia
    The price is best in Calafate, good position near main street and supermarket. About 20min walk from bus station . Unfortunately they'd left the heater on waaay too high and we were all sweltering but the next morning they turned it down. I'd...
  • Denise
    Canada Canada
    Great location. Friendly staff. Well stocked kitchen with dinning area. Wifi worked great in common spaces but a little bit less in our room. Little outside patio. Great place to meet other travellers.
  • Jiale
    United States of America United States of America
    Everything!! they even clean the windows every day!!
  • Noelina
    Peru Peru
    Great location, comfy beds, hot showers. Everything you need for a nice stay in Calafate. There were some complaints about noise from the kitchen in other reviews, but I found my single room was far enough away from the kitchen to not affect my...
  • Lydia
    United States of America United States of America
    Great value, good central location, and nice shared kitchen.
  • Anthony
    Australia Australia
    the staff are so nice and so willing to help. very friendly. location is great and quiet
  • David
    Argentina Argentina
    The person running the place were open and had other service open for customer like renting a car for a good price.
  • Vicky
    Argentina Argentina
    it was very clean and cozy has everything and the staff really helpfull

Area info

Amenities of Hostel Elal
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Spa
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Spanish

    House rules
    Hostel Elal takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 1:30 PM to 11:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

    FAQs about Hostel Elal

    • Hostel Elal offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Bike tours
      • Bicycle rental
    • The prices at Hostel Elal may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Hostel Elal is 1,650 feet from the center of El Calafate. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Hostel Elal is from 1:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.