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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. The bus station is a 5 minute walk which was perfect. The town is a 5-10 minute walk as well. The common spaces were huge with plenty of room for everyone. There was enough room in the kitchen for ~4 people to cook at once. Lots of kitchen storage and everything you need to cook. The breakfast was a nice spread with toasts, yogurts, cereals, juices. The staff were also very nice. Facilities were cleaned daily and everything was very well kept.

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9.2
Superb
1,408 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. This hostel is simply great - The beds are comfy and everyone has his own electricity socket - The shared bathrooms are perfectly distributed: the shower, toilet and the sink are separated so you can have 3 people from your room doing their things at the same time. And there are toiletries. - breakfast is great (they have eggs!) - the staff is helpful and attentive, I dealt with the morning shift mainly and Alan is a star! - the common areas give both a chance to socialise or chill

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9.2
Superb
2,906 reviews
Price from
US$13.50
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 was really nice. The place is so cozy! People are friendly. The stuff is so helpful. They help me to book a transfer to the airport and provide laundry service. There is a supermarket near the hostel. And it's a 10 minute walk from the city center.

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9.2
Superb
270 reviews

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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9.4
Superb
24 reviews
Price from
US$20
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. The hostel is very nice, comfortable and safe, has good wifi connection. The breakfast is typical Argentinean, rich croissants, bread, coffee or tea and accompanied with dulce de leche.

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8.3
Very good
1,232 reviews
Price from
US$10.34
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. If I’m honest, this is the best ROÍ hostel I’ve been in. Clean, socket for each bed, lockers are huge, nice breakfast, curtains in the beds and for a decent price.

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8.7
Fabulous
6,856 reviews
Price from
US$16
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. Great breakfast, amazing location, and quiet. Would definitley stay again.

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8.1
Very good
1,171 reviews
Price from
US$15.04
per night

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 property is located 700 metres from Regional Museum, 1.5 km from El Calafate Bus Station and 2 km from Nimez Lagoon. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Great hostel with excellent service!

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8.4
Very good
203 reviews
Price from
US$11.06
per night

Hostel Danny is set in El Calafate, 4.5 km from Argentinean Lake and 700 metres from Regional Museum. The property is situated 1.5 km from El Calafate Bus Station, 2.2 km from Nimez Lagoon and 8.9 km from Isla Solitaria (Lonesome Island). The accommodation offers a concierge service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. The location of the hostel was perfect, in the city centre, surrounded by many shops and restaurants. Short walk to the bus station. The room was nice, we had hot water and breakfast was good. Wifi was working great. Value for many was excellent.

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8.8
Fabulous
640 reviews
Price from
US$45.50
per night

Located in El Calafate, 3.9 km from Argentinean Lake, Hostel Elal provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. Located around 800 metres from Regional Museum, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.7 km away from Nimez Lagoon. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. Really helpful staff. Close location to everything you need in town. Great value for money.

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8.4
Very good
813 reviews
Price from
US$7.60
per night

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