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Rancho Grande Hostel is a large ranch-style hostel with stunning views of the Patagonian Mountains. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Accommodations at Rancho Grande Hostel includes mixed dormitories with shared bathrooms and private rooms with private bathrooms. All have simple furnishings with bright yellow walls. The 24-hour restaurant serves a continental breakfast and a wide variety of meals. Guests can also make use of the hostel kitchen to prepare their own meals. The tour desk at Rancho Grande Hostel can arrange an airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in El Chalten, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
6.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dmitrii
    United States of America United States of America
    We have booked apartments in Rancho Grande Hostel, but the apartment was changed to the “Destino Sur” hotel located nearby, so my review is related to the “Destino Sur”. Awesome hotel located very close to the entrance to all main tracks including...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely staff, great location, pool was a bonus and lovely lunch boxes for hikes.
  • Brianna
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect location for our hike of Laguna de Los tres. Close to tons of restaurants too.
  • Catherine
    Colombia Colombia
    I loved the kindness and how resolutive the staff was, they were very lovely specially Jorge the writer, the food was the best ! And the property is incredibly near the entrance to the national park
  • N
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was friendly and accommodating. the food was always available. Everything was clean
  • Patrick
    United States of America United States of America
    Clean, efficient, hostel kitchen facilities but also great restaurant. Killer breakfast!
  • Georgina
    Australia Australia
    Very helpful staff. 24hr restaurant underneath. Hostel has all you could need with kitchen, showers, chill room etc. About 20 min walk from bus station. There is a little supermarket close by.
  • Milena
    Brazil Brazil
    Everything! Location, cleanliness, the staff, the facilities.
  • Snezhana
    Russia Russia
    I’m not sure why this hostel/hotel has this rating cause I’d definitely give it a 9.5 out of 10! We stayed in a private room and it was great: warm, clean, all the toiletries provided. The breakfast was the best we’ve had so far in Patagonia! The...
  • Stefan
    Germany Germany
    It was a nice atmosphere in Rancho Grande. The staff was helpful and the facilities were cleaned frequently. There was a lot of space to eat, drink or simply to hang around.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Argentinian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional

Amenities of Rancho Grande Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Mountain view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 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

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.
Accepted payment methods
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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: 20184483654)

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 Rancho Grande Hostel

  • Rancho Grande Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1
  • The prices at Rancho Grande Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Rancho Grande Hostel is 0.7 miles from the center of El Chalten. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Horseback riding
  • Check-in at Rancho Grande Hostel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.