The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Chalten

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to El Chalten

El Chalten, Argentina El Chalten, Argentina

Visiting El Chalten, Argentina for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to El Chalten, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in El Chalten based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting El Chalten for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to El Chalten before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting El Chalten for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in El Chalten for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Los Cerros Boutique Hotel & Spa by Don

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at San Martin 260, Los Cerros Boutique Hotel & Spa by Don has great rooms from $270 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Chalten Suites Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Chalten
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Chalten Suites Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $200. Offering room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av San Martin 27. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Destino Sur Hotel & Spa de Montana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Destino Sur Hotel & Spa de Montana to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $202. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lionel Terray 370. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hosteria Kaulem

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Chalten
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $148, Hosteria Kaulem, at Antonio Rojo y Comandante Arrua provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Lunajuim

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Hotel Lunajuim has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $169 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Trevisan 45. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Rancho Grande El Chalten

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Chalten
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Rancho Grande El Chalten is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $19, and it's located at Av San Martin 724. We also love the laundry services, free parking, horse riding, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Confin Patagonico

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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.

A cool place is Confin Patagonico because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has room service, breakfast, mountain views, city views, and a tour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Av Lago del Desierto Nº 436. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and landmark views 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
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator


Puesto Cagliero en Estancia Los Huemules

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Puesto Cagliero en Estancia Los Huemules offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $288 (before taxes). It's located at Ruta Provincial 23 17 km Estancia Los Huemules and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and a coffee shop which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


El Alamo El Chalten

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Chalten
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at San Martin 198, El Alamo El Chalten has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, city views, fishing, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing


Lo de Guille

Hostel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Lo de Guille which has nice rooms starting at $50. Offering breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Halvorsen 65. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, fishing, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in El Chalten, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in El Chalten, Best Hotels for One Week in El Chalten, Best Hotels for One Night in El Chalten, or Best Business Hotels in El Chalten.


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

El Chalten Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to El Chalten, Argentina. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in El Chalten, Argentina based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Chalten.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $270
  • 3-star hotels: $119
  • 2-star hotels: $98


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