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Hotel Lago del Desierto

3.0 star property
Hotel in El Chalten

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Experience the charm of Hotel Lago del Desierto, where a warm welcome awaits. Start your day with continental breakfast and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Explore nearby attractions or unwind at the hotel, which offers concierge services and tour assistance.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Ski facilities

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ski storage
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Vending machine
  • Concierge services
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (4)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Snack bar/deli

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • El Chaltén Welcome Sign - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Capilla de los Escaladores - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mirador De Los Cóndores - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Laguna Capri - 5 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 75.5 miles/121.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Lomiteria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rancho Grande Hostel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Paisa High Mountain Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Patagonicus - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Birre del Rancho - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Lago del Desierto

  • Enjoy your visit to El Chalten with a stay at Hotel Lago del Desierto. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Ski storage

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Argentina Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 21%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a foreign passport or foreign ID along with an immigration entry receipt issued by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration, and who pay with a non-Argentinian card or via a bank transfer from outside Argentina. This exemption applies only to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Property Registration Number 943/2014

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Lago del Desierto offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Lago del Desierto does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Hotel Lago del Desierto and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing.

What's the area around Hotel Lago del Desierto like?

Hotel Lago del Desierto is a short 7-minute walk from Capilla de los Escaladores and 16 minutes' walk from Laguna Capri.

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Reviews

Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and nice hotel. Nice and cozy for good rest after long hikes. Staffs were very accomodating.
Junyong, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Lovely breakfast, attentive staff, view of Fitz Roy from the window
Ivana, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is centrally located with easy access to restaurants bars and stores. the area is safe with plenty of private parking space available. The room was clean and the staff was always kind. The breakfast was good with everything you need for starting your day. A good experience all together.
Christian, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean hotel. Helpful staff.
carlos, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

On a clear day the view is spectacular. Shared space is updated, clean, and cozy. They have a wood burning traditional fireplace that makes the space welcoming. Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean but a little small.
Cecilia, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Hotel is spotless!! Staff are
charles, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The staff was very polite and were always there to help. Rooms were very clean and tidy.
Marian, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Quaint clean lodging with friendly staff and standard Argentine buffet. Rooms are aged with thin walls. We heard everything from room next door, common area and front courtyard. Beware if you're a light sleeper. Conveniently located to main part of town.
Irwin, 4-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Very helpful and friendly staff. Room was basic, no amenities. No tv, no extras. But fantastic price. Sunny, views from the back. Walking distance to bus station and old part of town
Carol, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

This is a fine place for a night or two in El Chaltén, but it is quite basic and not great value. The breakfast is perfunctory at best, and the facilities in general have seen much better days. The staff were great.
David, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very charming and quiet rustic hotel with amazingly friendly staff! Room was warm and bright. Ample parking. Prime location. Breakfast included hot milk which made the drinks more delicious.
Orrin, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Worst mattress I’ve ever slept on. Sheet did not stay in, which I noticed on other bunks. Bathrooms were clean and water pressure was great!!
Larry, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Staff was friendly and the place is cute. The beds were comfy. It’s more like a bed and breakfast. We planned an early start for a day hike and needed to pack some lunch for the trails. There was no fridge in the room and they didn’t offer any place for guest storage. Luckily we rented a car and it was cold overnight, so we kept our lunch in the car outside.
Lillian, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great. Beautiful hotel with very friendly , family atmosphere. We felt like home,where all the staff loves you.
Rimma, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Bertorello, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in El Chalten, friendly staff, small bathrooms but hot showers. Cute common areas with nice views.
Heidi, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent and friendly staff at Hotel. Helpful in adjusting when plans changed. Helpful when planning hiking activities.
Debbie, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Reiner, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Helena, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Surprisingly comfortable. Not a lot of luxuries but we didn’t miss them. Super friendly staff.
Suzanne, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Average place, positives were location and service. How condition of the rooms were poor, hot and humid
Ramin, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

We do not recommend this place. It has a lot of pros: The place is cute and extremely clean. The common rooms are really nice. The breakfast is good. The staff in the morning shift is extremely nice. Some minor nuisances to keep in mind is that the WiFi was very weak (but the staff gave us another option after we asked), and that there are curfew times after and before which you cannot exit the hotel unless you previously inform staff. But the worst part is that we had a very difficult experience with the heating system, the evening staff and the owner. On our first night the heating failed. What I mean with that is that while it could turn on, after a bit it would just turn off on its own. It is cold and windy in Patagonia and after having long hikes, you truly need warmth. I woke up in the middle of the night and got really cold. I fell sick and had to miss my hike the following day, which is sad since we had little time in el chalten. This happened again the second evening. Knowing this might be a problem, we called the staff to help. The heating turned on and off at least 4 times. What was even more frustrating is how the staff and the owner treated us. No appropriate solutions were given to us. No change of room, no electric heating to plug in, etc…we got one blanket more only because we asked. So we slept with sweaters, hats and scarves on. The evening staff said that “this had never happened” which we later discovered was a lie as we reread all reviews. The owner
Shailesh, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
Alexandra, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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.
Jesus, 3-night trip