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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

7.6 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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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
    Laguna Capri
    5 min drive - 1.7 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

Restaurants

  • La Lomiteria
    13 min walk
  • Rancho Grande Hostel
    14 min walk
  • Paisa High Mountain Coffee
    5 min walk
  • Patagonicus
    3 min walk
  • Le Birre del Rancho
    14 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
    • Concierge services, a vending machine and smoke-free property
    • Tour/ticket information
  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Ivana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast, attentive staff, view of Fitz Roy from the window
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arindam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in nice location, close to the bus terminal. Lots of nice restaurants and cafes around. Service is exceptionally good. You could see Fitzroy from rooms on backside. Breakfast is ok. No eating in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carlos

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

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a clear day the view is spectacular. Shared space is updated, clean, and cozy. They have a wood burning traditional fireplace that makes the space welcoming. Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean but a little small.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

charles

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Room was basic, no amenities. No tv, no extras. But fantastic price. Sunny, views from the back. Walking distance to bus station and old part of town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had multiple maintenance and technical issues: 1. No outlet available to charge my phone (had to improvise) 2. The heater in my room would shut off constantly (made for some very cold nights) 3. The toilet's "flush" botton would constantly disconnect. There is only one maintenance worker who works during the day who would come fix it every time it happened but if it happened during the night I were to be left with my "production" until the next available time he were to come. Absolutely disgusting! The only star goes to the kind and helpful women in the reception and to the decent, modest breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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