Los Lagos 82, 9405 El Calafate, Argentina
Based on 104 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Location
7.6
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.2
Free Wifi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: February 18, 2025
Sergio
ColombiaNo boiler available and the kitchen is not kept clean
Breakfast is good but not enough, bread te coffea and cereal., No fruit.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Anni
ArgentinaNice staff, old structure, smelly bathroom. Quite far from downtown
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 3, 2025
Gisele
BrazilNot the place, but there is a communal space that people can get a little bit loud.
I booked a bedroom with private bathroom and overall was a good stay, only it is 15min from town center, and the path is a little inclined.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Giacomo
Italyconvenient location, close to the bus terminal and the center. Nice staff and clean hostel.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Mickael
FranceProblem with hot water in the shower Very very noisy when you open hor shower. Far from center. 15-20min walk
Close to bus station. Breakfast included. Nice common area and big kitchen
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 15, 2024
Jaynie
AustraliaCute little place
The location and the staff were great
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 10, 2024
Bonacini
ItalyKitchen hours are 11-23 and rooms, if fully booked, are a bit small. The facility has no water reserve, water was missing in the city the night we arrived and we couldn't shower, flush the toilet or brush our teeth. The staff just informed us without being sorry or offering a partial refund.
Common room was nice, the pool table was gorgeous. Breakfast was abundant even if not varied.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Samuel
United StatesThe rooms were a bit cramped without too much space to move around. 6 people were packed into a small space without enough lockers. Also, the shower worked great and had hot water but it made a HORRIBLY loud noise the entire time it was on...
There's a great common area with some couches and a pool table. The breakfast is served early which is great for heading to the glacier in the morning and the sheets were clean, although you had to put them on yourself. The location was great for us because as backpackers we were walking from the bus station, but the main town is about a 15 minute walk away. If you want to be in the center of the town, it would be better to stay somewhere else.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Floor
NetherlandsThe only thing I could say is that it’s a 15-minute walk to the city center, didnt bother me too much.
Very good quality for the price, one of the cheaper hostels in El Calafate. Beds are comfy and the included breakfast (bread, butter, jam, yoghurt, cornflakes) is a plus. Very friendly staff at reception. They let me chill in the hostel after checkout the whole day and evening before my 3am bus.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 7, 2024
Andy
United KingdomNothing
Handy for bus terminal. Clean. Good shower. Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Olívia
BrazilIt is a bit far from the city center (15-20 min walk) and nearby there are basically only other hotels/hostels. Our shower curtain was broken and sometimes we had a bad smell coming from the bathroom.
The staff was very friendly. The hostel has a nice communal space and good WiFi. It was a standard hostel, met our expectations.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Christine
AustriaThe room and bathroom was not very clean and in the night it got really cold - I was in room C1.
The staff is super friendly and very helpful if you need something! The breakfast is also nice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Jack
United KingdomThe shared bathroom has a very very small bath in with a shower over the top. I slipped and banged my head and afterwards felt like just a normal shower cubicle would be safer and more accessible. Some of the areas felt a bit tired and the location isn't central (although it's not far to walk into town)
Thought the staff were friendly and the shared spaces and rooms were cleaned daily. We were given clean white sheets and the beds were small (we're over 6ft) but comfortable. The WiFi was amazing and the breakfast was pretty good but basic. Guests were respectful
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 17, 2024
Maria
FranceSuper staff! Very nice and helpful, thanks. Dormitory was quite comfy, bathroom was clean. Desayuno is cool. Very good ratio price quality.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Pawel
PolandIf it's windy a little bit loud in the room because windows quality is low.
Very nice and helpful people working there. Big rest area also kitchen is huge.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: December 24, 2023
Jamie
New ZealandLadder for bunk beds wasn't great, someone took my bed and I had top bunk after it was dark and hurt myself on the ladder, they should be more permanent not removable? Everything else was fine, mattress in first room a little thin, 2nd room was good
Almost everything
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 22, 2023
Carol
SingaporeThe 6 bedder room is cramped. Storage space is below the lower bunk bed, making it hard to access. There was only 1 ladder to be shared among 3 top bunk bed users. Location is far, though still walkable, distance from town area where the restaurants and grocery store is.
Spacious dining room to hangout. Kitchen for cooking.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 4, 2023
Paulini
GermanyWe had problems with the laundry service at the beginning and the kitchen doesn't have any spices or oil, so it's hard to really cook something, but otherwise everything was good.
The location is relatively close to the bus station and breakfast is included. Our room had its own bathroom and was clean.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: April 17, 2023
W
Netherlandsnvt
Was vlakbij busstation
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 8, 2023
Gilbert
MaltaA bit far from the centre (some 15 minutes) and upper bunk beds were kinda difficult to get onto, apart from being overly shaky.
Staff were very nice and the hostel is overall great!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: April 1, 2023
Max
BelgiumNo mirros or shelves in the dorm. Its just beds and walls
Nice dorms and shared areas. Good kitchen although a bit crowded given its size and the number of guest. Nice breakfast. Could leave our bags for one week while in el chalten. Good location close to bus station and not far from center.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: March 22, 2023
Arie
Israel1. There was no personal locker in the room. 2 The chef watch in you what and how much you eat during the breakfast - it was imbarressing.
The cleanness
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 13, 2023
Carly
United Kingdomlocation was a bit further out and the shower wouldn’t stop running
ok stay, perfect for a quick nights sleep before a bus. breakfast was good!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 9, 2023
Danny
United KingdomBed frame Floor could be swept in rooms more regularly
Staff Shared space Kitchen Water pressure Bathroom size Chill atmosphere
Stayed in March 2023
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