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Hotel Lago del Desierto

3.0 star property
Hotel in El Chalten with free breakfast

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Interior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Lago del desierto 137, 137, El Chalten, santacruz, 9301

What's nearby

  • Los Glaciares National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Capilla de los Escaladores - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Laguna Capri - 2 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Madsen House Museum - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Salto El Chorrillo Waterfall - 17 min drive - 5.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Lomiteria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Asadores - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vouna - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Humo Bourbon Smokehouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Fuegia Bistro - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hotel Lago del Desierto

Property highlights
Hotel Lago del Desierto provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Lago del Desierto include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 943/2014

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Lago del Desierto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Lago del Desierto located?

Situated in El Chalten, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Los Glaciares National Park, El Chaltén Welcome Sign, and Capilla de los Escaladores. Laguna Capri and Madsen House Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and friendly staff at Hotel. Helpful in adjusting when plans changed. Helpful when planning hiking activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bertorello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute hotel with very easy access from the bus station in el Chalten. Close to several restaurants and amenities and with a very attentive and personal touch from the staff. Nice little room a bit to renovate but with a charming touch. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing and helpful, clean, comfortable, quiet. Room’s curtains need to be blackout to block bright street light. Wonderful view of El Chalten peaks mountain from back window room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reiner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 4 nights and enjoyed it very much! Wonderful staff and ambience! Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. We had a tour that missed picking us up and they called them and made alternate arrangements. Rooms were good size and very clean. Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprisingly comfortable. Not a lot of luxuries but we didn’t miss them. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic 5 night stay here during our time in El Chalten. Eugenia who was the hotel receptionist was amazing and greeted us with a friendly smile every day.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to stay

Nice hotel in an amazing town. Walk right out the door and experience everything El Chalten has to offer. Rooms are small, but you won't be staying in them much anyways. El Chalten is all about the outdoors.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Venancio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is ok, but we just went there to shower and sleep. most rooms are small in these areas,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very Average

The bed was comfortable and the place was warm. The breakfast was very basic and bland. We had a view of bins out the window. The room door was loose so banged all night due to strong winds. The staff demand that you give your key to reception whenever you leave the building, but then hang the keys behind the reception (which is sometimes unattended) which didn´t feel very secure. There are a lot of rules considering it is a hotel for customers and not a school for children. The most expensive place we stayed in in Patagonia and not worth it compared to other properties.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
No value for money. WiFi does not work in your room, only in the common area, breakfast was very limited. The rooms are very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
During my recent stay at this hotel, I found the staff to be friendly and eager to help. Even so, the facilities were another story. I found a defective toilet, the sink was broken and moved from side to side and could not stand, and a very uncomfortable bathroom. The heater didn't turn on and the wifi didn't stay connected. For what I paid I would have expected to have a better room. I wouldn't recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Natale

Disliked: Amenities
Very old fashioned room, the bathroom needed a renovation. The heating system was really good,m for peak winter stays, there is a small gas heating system in each room but for some reason it was impossible to turn off in my room and it was not that pleasant with 15 degrees outside. No daily cleaning services. Overall I saw very small care for the clients, being lactose intolerant I have asked if the breakfast includes dairy free alternatives as soon I checked in. The day after the indicated me some milk as lactose free when in reality it was just standard milk, just after starting drinking it a realized it when I had already ingested some. They actually had some almond milk in the kitchen that they showed up later on my complaints. No possibility to do breakfast box in a place where most of the people go to hike before 7am. The reception staff speak good English and they do their best but they don't really have any local knowledge.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Incompetent or scam?

We experienced something that we have never seen before. On check out, the desk person went to check out the room and returned to tell us that two small towels were missing and we were going to get charged. After doing our best to argue that the maid replaced a small towel with a large towel she continued to blame us. No reasoning skills at all and she continued to blame us. Being rushed to catch our bus outta town we just left. Im not sure if this was a scam to charge more money or incompetent workers at the place. Buyer beware! Don't trust the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rimma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Beautiful hotel with very friendly , family atmosphere. We felt like home,where all the staff loves you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda Emilce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nos ha encantado el trato recibido por Dario, Francisco, y las chicas del servicio de limpieza y desayunos ,nos hemos sentido como en casa. El lugar muy bonito , muy accesible a todo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Todo perfecto

Reservamos este hotel porque era la opción más barata que encontramos en el Chaltén a finales de marzo y la verdad que la relación precio calidad no puede ser mejor. Pros: desayuno incluído bueno, limpio, agua caliente y calefacción perfecto, muy buena atención y recomendaciones, servicio de viandas ricas y a buen precio y el wifi funcionó perfectamente durante la estancia. Contras: las habitaciones son pequeñas
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ramin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Average place, positives were location and service. How condition of the rooms were poor, hot and humid
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in El Chalten, friendly staff, small bathrooms but hot showers. Cute common areas with nice views.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel!

The hotel was great! They offered the best exchange rate in town (exactly the blue rate) and held our suitcases for five days while we went hiking. The room was small but super clean, and everything worked. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

euiseon

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Deena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Served it’s purpose

The hotel is very central and served its purpose but we wouldn’t stay here again. The rooms are small (not enough floor space to even fully open your suitcase). The shower space is small. Toilet had several issues but the manager who is very kind and attentive helped quickly. Bed wasn’t the most comfortable and could use newer sheets and towels. Breakfast is not sufficient to prepare for a full day of hiking so don’t depend solely on it. Although of course of the cheaper ends, would still expect a bit more care. Public spaces in the hotel are great - couch space, big table upstairs to work at, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing we loved it!

Amazing. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023