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 3.219.451 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
3.219.451 ₫
3.219.451 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
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! (418 reviews)
Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast, clean rooms. It was warm at night and they brought us a large fan that did the trick.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Calafate Parque 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (328 reviews)
Everything was nice with the exception of the bathroom, needs to be upgraded, they are old and need improvements

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Hotel Posada Los Alamos
Michelangelo Hotel Calafate

Michelangelo Hotel Calafate

3.5 out of 5
Gobernador Moyano 1020 El Calafate Santa Cruz
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in El Calafate. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (243 reviews)
Conforto do quarto e atendimento

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
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! (178 reviews)
Rooms need updating

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Bahía Redonda Hotel
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! (110 reviews)
Great staff!

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Hotel Kosten Aike
Kau Kaleshen

Kau Kaleshen

3 out of 5
1256 Gdor. Gregores El Calafate Santa Cruz
The price is 2.084.345 ₫ per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
2.084.345 ₫
2.084.345 ₫ total
7 Mar - 8 Mar
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! (114 reviews)
Staff was wonderful. Room not so much. It was like roughing it in a small cabin. Room was TINY. Plumbing was difficult. They want to be environmentally friendly and ask about washing your towels daily but then every faucet in the place leaks, and badly. Only one trash can. Sheets were like sandpaper ...

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

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

panoramic view of el chalten town and fitz roy peak at background, argentina

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
Panoramic view of the gigantic Perito Moreno glacier, its tongue and lagoon in Patagonia in golden Autumn, Argentina

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 Bahía Redonda while you're in town.

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos
Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina - Panoramic View

Macrozona Lago Argentino

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

Macrozona Lago Argentino


El Calafate Centro Travel Guide

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