Santa Cruz

Top hotels

• Posada Los Alamos is situated in the heart of El Calafate, close to Argentino Lake. It has spa facilities, an indoor pool and free Wi-Fi in all areas.

  “Great log cabin structure, really rustic feel”

  Hotel Posada Los Alamos

  Average review score: 8.8

• Offering an indoor swimming pool, a sauna room and spa facilities, Design Suites Calafate has chic décor only 3 km from downtown Calafate.

  “Friendly staff. Percent view of the lake and the Andes. Comfortable suites. Good restaurant. Service with a smile.”

  Design Suites Calafate

  Average review score: 8.5

• Situated on a hill at the gateway to Calafate, the 4-star Alto Calafate Hotel provides a warm environment and gorgeous views of the Argentino Lake and the Cerro Calafate.

  “Very nice place overall. Nice rooms with beautiful views, very friendly staff, adequate fitness center, good restaurant, and very clean.”

  Alto Calafate Hotel

  Average review score: 8.4

• Sierra Nevada is situated in the main street of El Calafate, offering views of Bahia Redonda and the Glaciers National Park. Rooms include a TV, and free Wi-Fi is available.

  “Breakfast! Great Staff! Nice, quiet and clean!”

  Sierra Nevada

  Average review score: 9

• Set in a sheep-breeding farm, Estancia Nibepo Aike offers rural accommodation with scenic mountain views, 69 km from Perito Moreno Glacier.

  “You were made to feel so relaxed. It was an experience you can’t get in many other places. Breathtaking scenery!”

  Estancia Nibepo Aike

  Average review score: 8.9

• Featuring a lovely garden and impressive views of the mountains, Hostería El Pilar offers accommodation outside El Chalten. A daily breakfast is included.

  “We greatly enjoyed spending two full days here in the middle of the mountains. The popular day hike to Campamento Poincenot and (if you're ambitious) Laguna de Los Tres starts outside the door, and we could see the famous peaks each morning from our window. Another day we did a different hike that starts about 1 km further down the road. Since it's an isolated spot, we relied on the Hosteria for our meals, which were wonderful. Breakfasts are included, packed lunches are available, and for dinner you can choose from a menu of several delicious items. Our room and the common areas were very pleasant and were great for relaxing after a strenuous day. The proprietors were unfailingly helpful and gave us all the advice we needed on trekking options. If you don't want to rent a car, you can take a bus from El Calafate to El Chalten (we used Lengas) and then continue on route 23 (it becomes a gravel road at that point) by taxi to the Hosteria. Also after your trek to Poincenot, for variety you can hike downhill into the town and then take a taxi back.”

  Hostería El Pilar

  Average review score: 9.8