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Set in a charming building with a garden in downtown Calafate, Kau Kaleshen offers heated rooms with free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is provided, and there is a restaurant. The commercial area is 328 feet away. Decorated in warm red hues, rooms at Kau Kaleshen feature private balconies. All of them have private bathroom with hairdryers. A buffet breakfast including coffee, tea, milk, pastries, juices, home-made bread, butter and cheeses is served daily. There is a restaurant offering a wide variety of vegetarian dishes. There is a tea house and a fondue bar. On-site art and craftsman exhibitions take place during the whole year. Guests can also enjoy themselves in the reading area. The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to El Calafate Airport, which is 13 mi away. Kau Kaleshen is 46 mi from Perito Moreno Glacier.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in El Calafate, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
4 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
7.9
High score for El Calafate
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    United States of America United States of America
    Desk staff was very helpful getting us a bus ticket to El Chalten
  • Irina
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff is very friendly, accommodated all our requests for pick up, reservations. The restaurant on the property is great, delicious food, very friendly, just be prepared for a 2 hour dinner as it’s a small place with a limited staff and when it’s...
  • Pablo
    United States of America United States of America
    Kau Kaleshen in a quaint, homey, centrally located place. The staff is awesome.
  • Jane
    Canada Canada
    Great location. Rooms nice and large and clean.loved the small garden. Restaurant was great
  • Scott
    United States of America United States of America
    Cute place. The staff and location were excellent!
  • Brianna
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect location, super cute spot. Beds were comfy.
  • Sonia
    Honduras Honduras
    The Hotel is beautiful and cozy. The staff is kind and friendly.
  • Luciana
    United States of America United States of America
    The location is perfect closest to the main streets in El Calafate. Stores and restaurants are just few steps from the hotel. The breakfast is nice. The stall is super super friendly! I do love Shen, the cute cat. She is the “owner” of the place....
  • Lindsay
    United States of America United States of America
    We had a lovely stay at Kau Kaleshen. The location was just perfect, located only a few blocks from the main street. The room was simple but cozy for our family of four. The shared space for reading, watching television, or petting the resident...
  • Michelle
    United States of America United States of America
    Great location in the center of El Calafate close to restaurants and shops and tour drop offs. Rooms are old and a bit warn and need some tlc but for our purpose it was fine. You're out all day generally and the beds were comfortable and the...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Caaa de té y restaurante Kau Kaleshen
    • Cuisine
      Argentinian • Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Kau Kaleshen
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Room service
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bingo
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Spa
  • Public Bath
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 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.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

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

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This accommodations is registered as a provider of the “Pre Trip Program” (“Programa Previaje”) of the Argentinian Ministry of Tourism and Sports (CUIT: 20300827250).

Please note the based on local tax laws, all Argentinian citizens and resident foreigners must pay an additional fee (VAT) of 21%. Only foreigners who pay with a foreign credit card, debit card or via bank transfer are exempt from this 21% additional fee (VAT) in accommodations and breakfast when presenting a foreign passport or a foreign ID along with a supporting document handed by the national migrations authority, if applicable.

FAQs about Kau Kaleshen

  • The prices at Kau Kaleshen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Kau Kaleshen is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Kau Kaleshen offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Walking tours
    • Public Bath
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Bingo
    • Bike tours
  • Room options at Kau Kaleshen include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
    • Quad
  • Kau Kaleshen is 800 feet from the center of El Calafate. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Kau Kaleshen has 1 restaurant:

    • Caaa de té y restaurante Kau Kaleshen