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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. My favorite hostel during my trip to South America, no one else. There are many rules for check-in, but I like it this way. We make it clear in advance and follow it, so that everyone can maintain a good atmosphere in the youth hostel. The kitchen is large, with two sets of stoves, so everyone can cook without waiting for a long time. In Calafate in January, the sunset is very late, and the kitchen has great lighting. The breakfast is rich and delicious. The opening time is also suitable for the tours. The toilet and shower are very clean, the hot water for bathing is very large, and there is a hair dryer. It is not far from the bus station on foot, and it is convenient for public transportation. There is a small blue house at the intersection, which is a supermarket. It sells delicious beef and reasonable-priced Coke, hahaha.

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9.2
Superb
1,406 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. I think this was one of the best hostels i have ever stayed at. The staff was super friendly and super helpful. The common area was really cozy. The kitchen was big and very well furnished. The lo cation as well was excellent, close to the center and to the lake but also offering a great view from the garden and the common space.

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9.2
Superb
2,903 reviews
Price from
US$17.10
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. It’s a place where we feel good and safe

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9.2
Superb
268 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. Clean and comfortable rooms with friendly and responsive staff. In an excellent location. Very close to the city center with amenities like free breakfast, tour bookings, laundry, and airport shuttles.

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9
Superb
745 reviews
Price from
US$29.08
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.

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kitchen and a dining area. The units will provide guests with a fridge. The property was clean and comfortable and a good distance from the main area.

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9.5
Exceptional
24 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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. The property is around less than 1 km from Regional Museum, 2.7 km from Nimez Lagoon and 10 km from Isla Solitaria (Lonesome Island). The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. It was pretty good, the price exceed my expectations, is cheap, in front of the terminal and is easy to travel to other touristic places

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8.3
Very good
1,230 reviews
Price from
US$11.82
per night

Calafate Hostel features dormitories with shared bathroom facilities and rooms with private bathrooms. Linens and room service are provided.

Guests at Calafate Hostel can relax in the garden or order snacks at the bar. Guest get special discounts to various excursions and activities. The price was good, it is very comfortable and spacious, and the receptionists were kind and helpful

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8.7
Fabulous
6,821 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Rancho Grande Hostel is a large ranch-style hostel with stunning views of the Patagonian Mountains. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Accommodation at Rancho Grande Hostel includes mixed dormitories with shared bathrooms and private rooms with en suite bathrooms. All have simple furnishings with bright yellow walls. We had a private room and bathroom. It was clean and comfortable. Access to the common area was great.

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8.5
Very good
2,221 reviews
Price from
US$27
per night

Set against an impressive Patagonian Mountain backdrop, Bla Guesthouse is a quaint guest house in downtown El Calafate. It features white and honey wood exteriors and is conveniently located only 2 blocks from San Martin Avenue, the main commercial street. Fantastic stay!! Great hosts, location and value for money. We had the entire place to ourselves and couldn't have enjoyed our experience any better.

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8.1
Very good
1,166 reviews
Price from
US$16.86
per night

Situated in El Chalten, Constantino Hostel by lo de Guille has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. The location is great as it's super close to the main bus terminal so if you have a heavy backpack/luggage and you're coming from El Calafate, it is really convenient. The rooms have a lot of power outlets, great for charging electronics and the showers are nice and hot. Hot water is also plentiful and I did not experience any issues with it despite being in a small trekking town. The free breakfast is a nice bonus - it is simple (being bread/toast, croissants and sometimes some sweet pastries with tea and coffee) but it's lovely to have something to eat for free in the mornings especially as the local food places are quite expensive, relatively speaking. The price speaks for itself, great value for money! The beds were comfy. Rooms were well heated and I went during Autumn when it could get as low as 0°C. I have to also shout out the amazing volunteers/staff. They were so friendly and helpful. I lost my cell phone walking near the hostel and one of the volunteers helped me look for it and went to the police station and tourist information centre with me as my Spanish was extremely limited. I luckily did end up finding it and I can't thank them enough.

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8
Very good
178 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

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