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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. The property is set 500 metres from El Calafate Bus Station, 400 metres from Regional Museum and 2.5 km from Nimez Lagoon. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Great hostel with amazing atmosphere and clean facilities. I stayed in a private room (sleeps 3) with shared bathroom. It was great value. It is located 300m from the bus terminal so very convenient if coming or going by bus. It's a down hill 10 min walk to the centre of town, with a serviced laundromat around the corner. Facilities were all clean and staff very friendly.

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9.1
Superb
1,401 reviews
Price from
US$21.12
per night

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.

At America del Sur Hostel, all rooms and dormitories have beautiful views of the valley and mountains beyond. They offer private bathrooms, lockers and heating. The best Hostel I’ve stayed in Argentina

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9.1
Superb
2,894 reviews
Price from
US$26.10
per night

Set in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 4.5 km, Hostel House 64Bigüa offers a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.6 km from Regional Museum, 2.3 km from Nimez Lagoon and 2.6 km from El Calafate Bus Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and currency exchange for guests. Small cosy hostel felt like home, the hostess Soli was so incredibly helpful and attentive, breakfast is so thoughtful, packed in numbered breakfast bags and fridge has numbered drawers so felt very tidy and organised. curtains on the beds made a difference, felt private. Beds are wide and one of the dorms had shelves which was super handy.

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9.3
Superb
266 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

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

Rooms at Schilling Hostel Patagonico are equipped with heating and en suite bathrooms. Close enough to the main street, but not enough for noise to be any bother. Very quiet, in fact. A wonderful breakfast. It's not a really hopping place, so evenings are quiet.

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9
Superb
711 reviews
Price from
US$42.73
per night

Situated in El Chalten, Hostel Mapu Paigue offers free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and currency exchange for guests.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Very clean. Bed and pillows were extremely comfortable and appeared to be quite new. Cooking facilities good and big fridge to store food. Staff let us keep our bags there while we went on a 4 day hike. Good location close to bus terminal.

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9.1
Superb
36 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Boasting a garden and free WiFi throughout the property, Lo de Trivi is situated in El Chalten. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around El Chalten, like hiking. Clean, cozy cabin, hot showers, super friendly and hospitable front desk staff that helped up check weather and plan logistics for our 3 days of hiking.

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9.4
Superb
68 reviews
Price from
US$28.50
per night

Located in El Calafate, within 5.3 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 as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 1.8 km from El Calafate Bus Station, 3 km from Nimez Lagoon and 8.6 km from Isla Solitaria (Lonesome Island). The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

Puerto Irma Ruines is 14 km from the hostel, while Walichu Caves is 21 km away. Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 21 km from the property. The property was clean and comfortable and a good distance from the main area.

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9.7
Exceptional
25 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Situated in El Chalten, Magna offers a garden. The hostel features both free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, the rooms include a terrace with a garden view. All rooms at Magna are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. Great, friendly host who welcomed me upon arrival. She was great for advice on places to visit locally and nationally. Clean room, kettle, tea and coffee were appreciated. Comfortable bed. Perfect location, set back on the main street. walking distance to bus station and main hiking routes.

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9
Superb
34 reviews
Price from
US$64.80
per night

Located in El Chalten, Hostel del Lago, habitaciones privadas y cabañas features a garden, BBQ facilities and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. best place ever! feels like home! would love to literally live there ❤️

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10
Exceptional
65 reviews
Price from
US$115
per night

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 property is set 300 metres from El Calafate Bus Station, 1.2 km from Regional Museum and 2.9 km from Nimez Lagoon. Guests can enjoy mountain views. Woow I was so surprised by hospitality of host. I booked last minute . Came after midnight. She was not sleeping and waiting me . And not with angry face but with smile and gave me room without nobody inside (even if I booked 4 beds dormitory) . Like this I didn’t disturbed sleeping people . Everything was net and tidy in the structure . I was able to use all kitchen Coffe/tea even after 00:00 when I checked in. In the morning lady made all possible to find taxi as I was heading to airport early morning .hospitality 5 stars ! Would come back again :)

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9.3
Superb
35 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

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