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America Del Sur Calafate Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

With scenic views of Calafate´s mountains and lake, this hostel is a 7-minute walk from downtown Calafate. It features accommodation with floor heating, free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen and laundrette.

Good location with nice views Good that you can bring your own food and alcohol in to cook / drink
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
3,012 reviews
Price from
£38.90
1 night, 2 adults
Folk Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Situated in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 3.9 km, Folk Hostel features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Again, great stay! Great breakfast and Franco is the man🤘
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
1,276 reviews
Price from
£30.18
1 night, 2 adults
Edelweiss Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Located in El Calafate and within 4.2 km of Argentinean Lake, Edelweiss Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

The manager was warm, and friendly. The public spaces were spacious. It was close to the bus terminal. The bed was comfortable.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
43 reviews
Price from
£47.15
1 night, 2 adults
Calafate Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

Featuring a fully equipped common kitchen and living room, Calafate Hostel offers free Wi-Fi, Continental breakfast, and 24-hour front desk assistance in El Calafate.

breakfast starts early 6:30. really nice staff
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
7,067 reviews
Price from
£36.15
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Schilling, hotel in El Calafate

Schilling Hostel Patagonico is a hostel in the centre of El Calafate. It offers pleasant accommodation and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

Wonderful. Clean sheets and spacious room and great shared kitchen 👌
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
723 reviews
Price from
£71.60
1 night, 2 adults
Lago Argentino Hostel, hotel in El Calafate

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.

Great location, the hosts were super kind and helpful and made our stay feel really special. Highly recommended. The showers were hot, and it's well connected to the city.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
582 reviews
Price from
£44.14
1 night, 2 adults
Folk Suites, hotel in El Calafate

Featuring a garden and a bar, Folk Suites is set in El Calafate, 4.4 km from Argentinean Lake and 1.3 km from Regional Museum.

really nice staff and cleanliness
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
831 reviews
Price from
£34.80
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel I Keu Ken, hotel in El Calafate

Set in charming Patagonian old houses overlooking Argentino Lake and the Andes Mountains, Hostel I Keu Ken offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast only 5 minutes from Downtown Calafate.

Super nice and chill hostel a bit further away from the center, which was a benefit for me. The dorms are a bit small but very comfortable, with lockers and nice sheets. The bathrooms are clean and the kitchen is very nice with all appliances needed. The staff is super nice and organizes special-themed nights for the guests. It is not a party hotel but I had the chance to become friends with a couple of people.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
243 reviews
Price from
£61.30
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Nakel Yenu, hotel in El Calafate

Posada Nakel Yenu is a hostel nestled against a Patagonian Mountain backdrop. It offers budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi and panoramic views of Argentino Lake and Calafate Peak.

clean room, nice staff. There is a good vibe coming off this hostel and we had dinner in the restaurant in front. I recommend it, it was delicious
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
374 reviews
Price from
£39.30
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Inn Calafate, hotel in El Calafate

Situated a 10-minute walk from the heart of El Calafate, this inn offers both private and dormitory accommodation and provides an ideal base for exploring beautiful Patagonia with its lakes and...

Nice common area and kitchen
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
457 reviews
Price from
£50.02
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Calafate Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 7,067 reviews

    Featuring a fully equipped common kitchen and living room, Calafate Hostel offers free Wi-Fi, Continental breakfast, and 24-hour front desk assistance in El Calafate.

    Helpful reception staff, good breakfast, comfy room

  • Hostel Danny
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 437 reviews

    Hostel Danny is set in El Calafate, 5 km from Argentinean Lake and 800 metres from Regional Museum.

    The hostel is basic, clean, flexible and the breakfast is for tips

  • Cabañas Del Titan
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 220 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 5.1 km of Argentinean Lake and 2.3 km of Regional Museum, Cabañas Del Titan provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free...

    Todo fue perfecto, las instalaciones 10/10 👏👏👏

  • Folk Suites
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 831 reviews

    Featuring a garden and a bar, Folk Suites is set in El Calafate, 4.4 km from Argentinean Lake and 1.3 km from Regional Museum.

    • The breakfast • Very friendly and helpful personal

  • Matices Hostel Terminal
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 986 reviews

    Featuring a garden, Matices Hostel Terminal is set in El Calafate in the Santa Cruz region, 4 km from Argentinean Lake and 90 metres from El Calafate Bus Station.

    10/10 for solo traveller, very close to bus station too.

  • Lago Argentino Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 582 reviews

    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.

    Great location. Good WiFi. Excellent hosts and clean facilities.

  • Hostel I Keu Ken
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 243 reviews

    Set in charming Patagonian old houses overlooking Argentino Lake and the Andes Mountains, Hostel I Keu Ken offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast only 5 minutes from Downtown Calafate.

    Yasmin was super helpful. Had a relaxed friendly vibe.

  • Hostel Nakel Yenu
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 374 reviews

    Posada Nakel Yenu is a hostel nestled against a Patagonian Mountain backdrop. It offers budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi and panoramic views of Argentino Lake and Calafate Peak.

    Location was great and staff very helpful and friendly

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in El Calafate

  • Hostel House 64Bigüa
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 185 reviews

    Set in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 5.2 km, Hostel House 64Bigüa offers a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

    Amazing staff, they really care about their guests

  • America Del Sur Calafate Hostel
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 3,012 reviews

    With scenic views of Calafate´s mountains and lake, this hostel is a 7-minute walk from downtown Calafate. It features accommodation with floor heating, free Wi-Fi, communal kitchen and laundrette.

    The social area is amazing and the view is incredible.

  • Hostal Schilling
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 723 reviews

    Schilling Hostel Patagonico is a hostel in the centre of El Calafate. It offers pleasant accommodation and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

    The breakfast is amazing and the staff is really helpful!

  • Matices Hostel Centro
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 63 reviews

    Set in El Calafate, 4.9 km from Argentinean Lake, Matices Hostel Centro offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities.

    The responsiveness of the staff and the group kitchen

  • Hostel Elal
    Central location
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 671 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, 4.6 km from Argentinean Lake, Hostel Elal provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

    Nice staff, good kitchen, comfy beds, good location

  • Hospedaje Los Nietos
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 17 reviews

    Located in El Calafate, within 5.9 km of Argentinean Lake and less than 1 km of Regional Museum, Hospedaje Los Nietos provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property...

    Este lugar se destacó del resto con un precio favorable, el personal fue muy agradable al registrarse y ayudarnos.

  • Hostel Inn Calafate
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 457 reviews

    Situated a 10-minute walk from the heart of El Calafate, this inn offers both private and dormitory accommodation and provides an ideal base for exploring beautiful Patagonia with its lakes and...

    beautiful rooms. very well decorated. great showers

  • Hostel Yatel
    Central location
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 214 reviews

    Situated in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 4.4 km, Hostel Yatel features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

    location is great, staff was very nice and helpful

  • Bla Guest House
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,187 reviews

    Set against an impressive Patagonian Mountain backdrop, Bla Guesthouse is a quaint guest house in downtown El Calafate.

    Nice staff, good location, excellent breakfast, very clean

  • Hostel Los Pioneros
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,297 reviews

    Featuring an on site restaurant, Hostel Los Pioneros offers accommodation in El Calafate. Free WiFi is available iin common areas. The city centre is 300 metres away.

    The personnel is very kind. The bed is very comfortable.

  • Hostel Buenos Aires
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 305 reviews

    Set in a charming house with an exposed brick facade and interior wooden walls, Hostel Buenos Aires offers rooms iin El Calafate.

    Lugar comodo, confortable, con excelente ubicación

  • Hostel Aves del Lago
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 221 reviews

    Only 500 metres from Argentino Lake, Aves del Lago has practical dorm rooms and shared kitchen facilities. Wi-Fi is free and there is a common lounge area with board games.

    Amazing view!!! Reale nice kitchen, helpful personel

  • El Bodegón
    Central location
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 26 reviews

    Situated in El Calafate, within 4.9 km of Argentinean Lake and 1.2 km of Regional Museum, El Bodegón provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property.

    La ubicación y la atención me parecieron geniales. La dueña un amor

  • Hostel de Las Manos
    Scored 6.5
    6.5
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 195 reviews

    Hostel de las Manos features affordable rooms in El Calafate. A daily breakfast and free WiFi access are offered. Lago Argentino Airport is only 1.4 km away.

    La amabilidad y buena disposición de los trabajadores.

  • Hostal Leolei
    Central location

    Set in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 5.1 km, Hostal Leolei offers a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

  • Rooms calafate viejo

    Situated in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 4.2 km, Rooms calafate viejo features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

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Hostels that guests love in El Calafate

  • Avg. price/night: £29.36
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 671 reviews
    The staff were really helpful and friendly and helped us to book a tour to the glacier with them for cheaper than we had found online, and a taxi to the bus station. The hostel was well maintained and very clean. They provided free coffee and some basic cooking items such as oil. The kitchen was very well stocked with utensils and crockery - perfect for us as we cooked all of our meals during our stay.
    Clay
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.12
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 3,012 reviews
    Staff were super helpful! Sent us a map of the town with things to do, and helped us with what we needed to know about the day trips glacier and Fitzroy! Great breakfast and clean and new facilities and heated floors. Best hostel we've stayed in Argentina!
    Xiao Yan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.36
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 671 reviews
    The tours they offer in the hostel are much cheaper than the ones you see on the internet or in agencies in the city center. I definitelly recommend taking a tour with the hostel, I did and it was really worth it! The beds are comfortable, internet was okay, there is a very well equipped kitchen, clean toilets. Hot showers. Warm sheets.
    Edgar
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £70.73
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 420 reviews
    Flores del Sur is a delightful little hostel with an incredible team of warm, helpful, and kind-hearted girls who make your stay feel like home. The homemade cakes at breakfast add a special touch, and the hot showers are a perfect way to unwind after a day of exploring. With its great location, it's the ideal base for exploring the area. Highly recommend!
    Stephanie Antonia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.12
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 3,012 reviews
    Everything! One of the best hostels I have ever stayed, I wish I had more time there. The stuff is very friendly and helpful and the common area is stunning. Plus I met incredible people there
    Khrystyna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £29.36
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 671 reviews
    Nice quiet hostel only 10mins walk from the main hub of town. Kitchen was pretty well equipped. The people working there were really helpful and we booked a trip to Perito Moreno with them for much cheaper than we'd seen online.
    Natasha
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £84.88
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 7,067 reviews
    Well-located hostel, with all the supplies needed for a short or long stay. They also provide a few services (tours to perito moreno + airport shuttles) with a very competitive price. Since the pick up for all these services is at the hostel door, it's super convenient and cheaper than all the other tours we could find.
    Teresa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £84.88
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 7,067 reviews
    Very spacious room, great location and helpful staff! Definitely one of the best hostels we've been in!
    Shane
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.36
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 671 reviews
    great location and quiet hostel. the reception girl helped us to book a taxi to the airport, it was cheaper than the one I found from internet.
    ai lum
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.12
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 3,012 reviews
    Possibly the best hostel I've stayed in yet. Certainly the best steak I've had in All of Argentina. And you cannot beat the view. Plus they are safe and clean.
    Garbula
    Solo traveller

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