Hotel Lago del Desierto

Property class: 3
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

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

Standard Double Room

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

  • ‪Paisa High Mountain Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rancho Grande Hostel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Patagonicus - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Lomiteria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pangea - ‬5 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 1-minute walk from Los Glaciares National Park and 7 minutes' walk from Capilla de los Escaladores.

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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

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

8/10 Very good

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

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, good location, nice lounge area
Liam, 4-night trip
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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

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

6/10 Good

Hotel needs maintenance. There were exposed nails in dangerous places in our room. Intermittent hot water flow and we couldn't have a hot shower one morning. Bathroom is ridiculously small.
Rogerio, 1-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

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

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

6/10 Good

Everyone was very friendly! Place is dated but beds comfortable. Very central location. Good breakfast! However, negatives: weird rules! We cannot leave with the room key. And we are not allowed to have food in the hotel. This is really strange. Not sure why there are these odd rules. Hotels are supposed to let you be comfy and convenient but the rules were bizarre. Have never stayed somewhere where you have to give them the keys every time you go out of hotel. Seems like a safety issue.
Rui Qi, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

The staff at the hotel is great and make you feel great about your stay. Unfortunately the rooms need to be renovated or updated. Again, the stuff is great but that is it. Regretfully our experience with the facilities was not great at all and if we had the opportunity to go back to El chalten, this is NOT a hotel we would stay at. For the price you pay, I would expect to get a bit more specially this being a hotel and not a hostel.
Frank, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

The room was very neglected. Mattresses were uncomfortable, room was dusty, the shower leaked, the floor drain lid wasn’t glued in, the bathroom light switch was hanging out of the wall and so on. We slept poorly both nights as the curtains did not block out any morning light and in addition there was a row of street lamps shining into our room. However the most troubling was a handleless door that appeared to be a fire escape door that had no stairs to take you to ground level. This is a an older wooden building (on the inside) that could be overcome quickly by a fire with only a central staircase as a means of escape.
linda, 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

10/10 Exceptional

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.
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
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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

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.
Sean, 1-night trip
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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
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10/10 Exceptional

Surprisingly comfortable. Not a lot of luxuries but we didn’t miss them. Super friendly staff.
Suzanne, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing we loved it!

Amazing. We loved it.
Steven, 2-night trip