El Calafate Centro Travel Guide

El Calafate

A view of El Calafate on the way back from the Perito Moreno Glacier.
A view of El Calafate on the way back from the Perito Moreno Glacier.
We only stopped in El Calafate to each lunch on our way to Perito Moreno Glacier but it seems like it would be a great place to spend a couple days at least.
El Calafate is a city in Patagonia, Argentina. It is situated in the southern border of Lake Argentino, in the southwest part of the Santa Cruz Province, about 320 km Northwest of Río Gallegos
Golden hour of light.. on our driveway back from Los Glaciers NP 😌. I could manage this capture when only one tick of battery charge was left in my cam and the bus was moving as fast as it could to get us back to the town before its dark.The pictures, many of them may not be perfect captures but most randomly clicked. We didn't have proper gears for some great wildlife captures and felt at a loss on many occasions, however what eyes beheld at every step through this terrain is the best we can hold on to until we return to be lost once again. 😍 Some around 3k random pictures have piled up in this trip! 😂#losglaciaresnationalpark #goldenhourlight #amateurphotography #travelforthesoul #travelandliving #traveladdicts #wanderlustcouple
#wildlife #naturephotography #naturelovers #nikond5300

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Top hotels in El Calafate Centro

Calafate Parque Hotel

Calafate Parque Hotel

4 out of 5
Gobernador Gregores esq. 7 de Diciembre El Calafate Santa Cruz
The price is Rp2.587.580 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
Rp2.587.580
Rp2.587.580 total
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Stay at this spa hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (406 reviews)
Room is clean, staff very corteous and helpful, breakfast is great!

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Calafate Parque Hotel
Bahía Redonda Hotel

Bahía Redonda Hotel

3 out of 5
Padre Agostini 148 El Calafate Santa Cruz
Stay at this hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Anfiteatro Del Bosque and Gnome Village are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (155 reviews)
Convenient location, clean facilities, clean room

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Bahía Redonda Hotel
Hotel Posada Los Alamos

Hotel Posada Los Alamos

4 out of 5
Ing. Hector Mario Guatti 1135 El Calafate Santa Cruz
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Gnome Village and Avenue del Libertador ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (320 reviews)
Great location close to town for easy walking to dinner and shops. Rooms were a bit outdated but clean. Restaurant service was so-so with very odd hours. For example, the libby bar was not open most of the time and no bars open on New Year’s Eve. Kinda strange.

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Hotel Posada Los Alamos
Hotel Kosten Aike

Hotel Kosten Aike

4 out of 5
Gobernador Moyano 1243 El Calafate Santa Cruz
Stay at this spa hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Gnome Village and Avenue del Libertador are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (107 reviews)
Front staff was amazing! Very responsive and excellent customer service

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Hotel Kosten Aike
Quijote Hotel

Quijote Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Gobernador Gregores 1191 El Calafate Santa Cruz
The price is Rp3.761.025 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
Rp3.761.025
Rp3.761.025 total
24 Jan - 25 Jan
Stay at this hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Avenue del Libertador and Gnome Village are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (199 reviews)
Very clean room, excellent location!

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Quijote Hotel
Kau Kaleshen

Kau Kaleshen

3 out of 5
1256 Gdor. Gregores El Calafate Santa Cruz
The price is Rp1.484.757 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
Rp1.484.757
Rp1.484.757 total
4 Feb - 5 Feb
Stay at this hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (108 reviews)
Staff was great, room was clean. Great restaurant. It is quite old, but functional.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Kau Kaleshen
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around El Calafate Centro

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Cerro Calafate

4/5(11 area reviews)

Lake views and restaurants are some things travellers note about Cerro Calafate. Check out Gnome Village or La Aldea de los Gnomos while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Cerro Calafate
Patagonia!

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos

4.5/5(20 area reviews)

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos is known for its lake views, and you can plan a trip to Gnome Village and Calafate Fishing while you're in town.

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos
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Macrozona Lago Argentino

Unique features of Macrozona Lago Argentino include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Laguna Nimez or Lake Argentino while you're exploring the area.

Macrozona Lago Argentino


El Calafate Centro Travel Guide