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Hotel Lago del Desierto

3.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a continental breakfast before venturing out to explore nearby attractions, knowing helpful hotel staff are readily available

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Hotel Lago del Desierto welcomes guests with genuine warmth. Enjoy a solid start with a continental breakfast and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The concierge team offers expert assistance for exploring the area and can arrange tours to enhance your stay.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

El Chalten is home to Hotel Lago del Desierto. El Chaltén Welcome Sign and Capilla de los Escaladores are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Los Glaciares National Park and Salto El Chorrillo Waterfall. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing. Visit our El Chalten travel guide
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Lago del desierto 137, 137, El Chalten, santacruz, 9301

What's nearby

  • Laguna Capri and mount Fitz Roy, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina
    Los Glaciares National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Laguna Capri showing a lake or waterhole and signage
    Laguna Capri
    3 min drive - 1.0 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 - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • Rancho Grande Hostel
    14 min walk
  • Paisa High Mountain Coffee
    5 min walk
  • Pangea
    5 min walk
  • Patagonicus
    3 min walk
  • La Esquina
    7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Lago del Desierto

Property highlights
Hotel Lago del Desierto provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and concierge services
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Lago del Desierto include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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 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 have included 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
Property Registration Number 943/2014

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Lago del Desierto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Lago del Desierto?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Lago del Desierto located?

Situated in El Chalten, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of El Chaltén Welcome Sign and Capilla de los Escaladores. Los Glaciares National Park and Laguna Capri are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

carlos

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

8/10 Good

charles

Hotel is spotless!! Staff are
Stayed 3 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

10/10 Excellent

Orrin

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Bertorello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in El Chalten, friendly staff, small bathrooms but hot showers. Cute common areas with nice views.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Reiner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Ramin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Average place, positives were location and service. How condition of the rooms were poor, hot and humid
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very Average

The bed was comfortable and the place was warm. The breakfast was very basic and bland. We had a view of bins out the window. The room door was loose so banged all night due to strong winds. The staff demand that you give your key to reception whenever you leave the building, but then hang the keys behind the reception (which is sometimes unattended) which didn´t feel very secure. There are a lot of rules considering it is a hotel for customers and not a school for children. The most expensive place we stayed in in Patagonia and not worth it compared to other properties.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
During my recent stay at this hotel, I found the staff to be friendly and eager to help. Even so, the facilities were another story. I found a defective toilet, the sink was broken and moved from side to side and could not stand, and a very uncomfortable bathroom. The heater didn't turn on and the wifi didn't stay connected. For what I paid I would have expected to have a better room. I wouldn't recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 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

6/10 Okay

Irwin

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

6/10 Okay

Rui Qi

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

4/10 Poor

linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Amazing we loved it!

Amazing. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023