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Hotel Lago del Desierto

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Standard Twin Room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Lago del desierto 137, 137, El Chalten, santacruz, 9301
  • Place, Los Glaciares National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, El Chaltén Welcome Sign
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Capilla de los Escaladores
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

About the area

El Chalten

Hotel Lago del Desierto places you steps from Los Glaciares National Park and within a 10-minute stroll of El Chaltén Welcome Sign. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a vending machine. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli and ski storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class El Chalten hotel include Capilla de los Escaladores and Laguna Capri.

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel Lago del Desierto

There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, ski storage, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Lago del Desierto. Self parking is free.

This 3-star El Chalten hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Lago del Desierto offers 14 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include a shower. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Lago del Desierto

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, debit cards and cash
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, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number 943/2014

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Hotel Lago del Desierto offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Yep, Hotel Lago del Desierto has a free self car park.

Does Hotel Lago del Desierto serve breakfast?

Yeah, free continental breakfast is offered daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

No, Hotel Lago del Desierto does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 71 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, excellent breakfast included, outstanding staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Shailesh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Irwin, o.p.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Harry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sorry to say but this hotel is way past its prime. Rooms are cramped an outdated and look like a throwback to 1975. The staff is trying to make up for it by being really nice, but this cannot hide the fact that the owners obviously didn't invest anything in upkeep for years. Even as a "budget" solution it is not quite acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

charles

Hotel is spotless!! Staff are
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

linda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rui Qi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

David

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite and were always there to help. Rooms were very clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

davoud

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Avery, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable beds, good location, nice lounge area
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orrin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
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

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

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

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

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