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Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

2.0 star property

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A restaurant with outdoor seating, a chalkboard menu, and a sign reading "Casa de los Conejos".
A cozy interior with brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and hanging pendant lights. There are leather chairs and a table in the center.
Free daily buffet breakfast
A rustic cabin with a sloped roof, a front door, and a small porch with outdoor seating.
A room with a wooden ceiling, a window with an American flag, a small bar area, and various flags on the walls.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Los Pioneros 251, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Place, Plaza de los Pioneros
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenue del Libertador
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gnome Village
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a sink, and a mirror.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A house with a wooden door and a small porch.

Quadruple Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People)

A small, wooden-roofed attic bedroom with three single beds, a heater, and a wooden door.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with bunk beds, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a wooden wardrobe.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two doors, a shelf with items, and a patterned bedspread.

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bunk bed room with a window, curtains, and a bed with a quilted mattress.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

El Calafate

A family-friendly stay in El Calafate awaits you at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Museo de El Calafate and Plaza de los Pioneros. Highlights at this hostel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hostel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this El Calafate hostel include Avenue del Libertador and Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church.
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What's nearby

  • Plaza de los Pioneros - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Museo de El Calafate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Avenue del Libertador - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Gnome Village - 7 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Tolderia - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Casimiro Bigua Parrilla - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Merino - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pietro's Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Parrilla Mi Viejo - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. Self parking is free.

This El Calafate hostel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers 38 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature shared/communal kitchens. This El Calafate hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 March and 30 November.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 travellers 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 only applies to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

We've listed 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hostel Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Hostel Glaciar Pioneros
Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Glaciar Pioneros
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Yep, Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros has a free self car park.

Is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros is a hit with families.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 69 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cullen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a great price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prasanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good friendly staff, very large kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Amenities
Old room and mattress. The staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and walk to City Center
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great Staff

The staff is amazing very accommodating very nice and go out of their way a few
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nesaratnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay in calafata. very good staff and very helpful staff . Very clean rooms and washroom, kitchen area very clean Workable place city, restaurants, shopping, bus terminal everything close to the hostel Important very safety place i never close the door nothing gone happen thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls of the rooms are PAPER thin! You can hear people two doors down across the hallway. One night I woke up because I thought people were in my room. The double bed is two singles pushed together, roll over and fall through to the frame. No toilet paper one night and when I returned a few days later the dispenser was stuffed and unable to dispense, I cut some out. When leaving I asked about arranging transport to the airport, she turned her computer screen so I could take a picture with my phone. I've stayed in El Calafate many times over the last 4 years and by far the worst hostel I've stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Meiling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The address of this property is 255, not 251. Room soundproofing is not good. Otherwise everything should be alright
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El lugar es muy grande, tiene muchas habitaciones, las personas en recepción sumamente agradables y amables. La estancia incluía desayuno (tostadas con mermelada y/o dulce de leche) y café con leche. Las habitaciones necesitan mantenimiento ya que los techos y paredes están muy descuidados.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lise

Disliked: Staff & service
Un hostel avec de beaux espaces communs ! Cependant, on ne vous écoute pas. On avait réservé une chambre pour 3 personnes et on nous a mis dans un dortoir de 4 car apparemment la chambre n’était pas dispo. On nous a assuré qu’on ne serait que deux dans la chambre mais chaque soir ils essayaient de mettre des personnes dans notre chambre ! On a également fait une lessive en demandant expressément de ne pas sécher le linge à la machine. Ils ne l’ont pas fait. Bref, un hostel qui pourrait être super mais gâché par la non écoute du personnel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bárbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa hospedagem.

O staff é bem atencioso, com um bom café da manhã. Fomos alocados num espaço com três camas, que fica acima dos outros espaços. Chegamos por volta de 22h30 mas a cama ainda não tinha sido arrumada para nos recebermos. E nós mesmos arrumamos a cama e não tem janela. Os espaços de uso comum são muito bons e amplos, a música ambiente deixa mais agradável. A cozinha, no entanto, não tem tantas panelas assim e, as que existem, estão muito velhas. Não há marcação de nome nas comidas deixadas na geladeira, o que pode ser um problema.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Wille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not bad as a budget hostel, I never did fins the bathrooms, and the breakfast isn’t. You can pay for the upgraded breakfast but I’d suggest making your own or just going out. All in all it’s ok for the price you pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Logement simple et vieillot mais proche de toutes commodités. Le petit-déjeuner est moyen...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Solange

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

Bonne auberge de jeunesse sympa

Très bonne auberge de jeunesse. Accueil très sympa. Chambre propre. Petit Dejeuner très correct. Cuisine avec
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Nunca más!

Feo, sucio y alejado. Arañas en las habitaciones, no hay cubiertos en la cocina, sabanas viejas y con olor a humedad. Ducha incomoda, no tenia agua caliente y salía poco. Incluía desayuno el cual no pude usar porque no lo pusieron a tiempo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno el Hostel, confortable, excelente atención.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JONGBIN

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

편했습니다.

깔끔하고 편했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Sukhada

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

Good hostel for a few nights stay

Good hostel. Breakfast is decent. Liked the room and surroundings. Surprisingly very quite though, like people don't mingle. Wonder if it's because the location is longer walk from downtown area and it wasn't at full occupancy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dekseltjes met jam

Het gebouw is prima. De keuken zeer ruim, maar slecht uitgerust. Bestek moet je bij de balie gaan ophalen. Het is nog allemaal jaren 80 daar. Ik ben 1 meter 90 en mijn voeten hingen over het smalle kinderbed. De ontbijtruimte is heel gezellig, maar het ontbijt is matig. Je krijgt jam op een omgedraaid dekseltje. Roerei is 1 eitje gekluts in een kommetje en koud. Wat het bijzonder maakt is de zeer goede hulp van de 2 mannen aan de balie bij het regelen van excursies. Het ligt in een straat die tot een achterstandsgebied gerekend kan worden. Voor het geld geen slechte keuze. We zaten 1 dag zonder water, maar dat konden ze ook niet helpen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TEODORA

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

Ottimo Hostel

Tutto perfetto.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine just fine ...really really good staff . Did I say really
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy buena atención. El hostel un poco antiguo, pero no muy lejos del centro. Buena calidad precio.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Me gustó el trato y la ayuda del personal en todas las consultas que tuvimos! Me gustó mucho tambien el horario del desayuno, adaptado al horario de las excursiones y transfer, cosa que no ocurre en otros hoteles tambien de sitios turísticos. Hubiera preferido check out un poco mas tarde el último día antes de coger el avión.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar. Mi amigo y yo nos equivocamos al hacer la reservación con las fechas y amablemente nos pudieron corregir ese error ya que tenían disponibilidad en las otras fechas. La atención fue de primera y las habitaciones muy lindas. Totalmente recomendado.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cómodo, acorde al precio. Buena atención y predisposición del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019