The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Calafate

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to El Calafate

Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina

If it's your first trip to El Calafate, Argentina for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to El Calafate. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in El Calafate. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in El Calafate for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited El Calafate beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in El Calafate for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Roble Sur

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Glaciar Rio Tunel 210, Roble Sur has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hosteria Lupama El Calafate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Calafate
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hosteria Lupama El Calafate which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 992 n° 19. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hosteria Los Gnomos

Inn with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hosteria Los Gnomos to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $54. We loved that is has room service, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Chichin Ariztizabal 137. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, a game room, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Esplendor El Calafate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $125, Esplendor El Calafate, at Juan Domingo Peron 1143 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Hosteria Cauquenes De Nimez

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Calafate
  • Family-Friendly

Hosteria Cauquenes De Nimez has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle 303 N 79. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Del Glaciar Libertador Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Del Glaciar Libertador Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at Av. Libertador 587. We also love the a free breakfast, cooking classes, a game room, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop


Las Dunas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Calafate
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Las Dunas Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at CALLE 200 751 Calafate. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

Hostel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and cooking classes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $38 (before taxes). It's located at Los Pioneros 231 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Koi Aiken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Calafate
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Calle 102 N. 3534, Calafate, Argentina, Koi Aiken has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a game room, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Aikendor Hotel Panoramico

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Aikendor Hotel Panoramico which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rio Santa Cruz 2340. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


For more terrific hotel ideas in El Calafate, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in El Calafate, Best Cheap Hotels in El Calafate, Best Luxury Hotels in El Calafate, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in El Calafate, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in El Calafate, Best Hotels for One Week in El Calafate, Best Hotels for One Night in El Calafate, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in El Calafate, or Best Business Hotels in El Calafate.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in El Calafate?

El Calafate Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

After analyzing 60 first time trip hotels in El Calafate, Argentina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $87. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Calafate.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $137
  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $44


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