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Hotel Kalken

Property class: 3

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Teniente Valentin Feilberg 119, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Place, Avenue del Libertador
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gnome Village
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Calafate Fishing
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, bedside tables, lamps, and towels.

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, bedside tables, lamps, and towels.

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two red pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a nightstand with a lamp, and a tray with towels and a bottle.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Kalken

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Hotel Kalken offers 53 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and bidets. This El Calafate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Kalken. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Dr. Jose Formenti District Hospital. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at Shome
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Dr. Jose Formenti District Hospital and 4 minutes on foot from Avenue del Libertador
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Hotel Kalken also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star El Calafate hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Shome – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shome

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 9 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per vehicle (return)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Hotel Kalken offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Kalken El Calafate
Kalken El Calafate
Hotel Kalken Hotel
Hotel Kalken El Calafate
Hotel Kalken Hotel El Calafate

Hotel Kalken Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 254 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gobinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were great, extraordinarily great location - walkable to all needs and great view of the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael

Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast ready at 6:30-10 Friendly staff. Loved the medialunas
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, we were coming back from El Chalten and all our clothes were wet, they have laundry service that allowed us to take all our clothes clean to Buenos Aires. They recommend some restaurants around the area. Very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Room is clean. Staff are helpful. Breakfast was a bit too simple.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Liked: Staff & service
Very BASIC accomodations, and as with all things in El Calafate... overpriced. Room was stifling hot, (possibly due to in floor heating that we weren't able to control), so we had to sleep with window open. No fridge or coffee maker in room... but breakfast was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gautam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice. The cozy area to drink wine was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
The room smell very bad, like an old las vegas hotel. But other than that its well located, convenient for solo travellers. I slept well, shower is hot, bed comfy. Everyone was sleeping at 10pm so eve if i assumed it was gonna be noisy it ended up not to be at all. Friendly staff, okay breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it takes for a minutes or two to get to main street. Considering the price, it is an excellent hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

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

Great location

Nice hotel, near main Street, great service & good breakfast options.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely located, friendly staff and convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great hotel for our short stay in El Calafate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very nice! The staff were helpful and polite. The hotel is very close to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one block away from the main street which is really convenient for travelers, it has the basic needs for a short stay and the people in charge are extra nice and attentive, the hotel is clean and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located in centre of town. Fairly basic, but comfortable and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nalini

Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good location, mediocre breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jihan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the action. Reasonably priced. Will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent centrasl location, lovely breakfast and all the tours know it so easy for pick-up. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ana Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness
A block away from the main street. Super convenient, clean, safe, great for a short stay with full day tours outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Calafate Hideaway

Nice location a few blocks from the main drag. Near a park, relativeky small and quier. Goid value.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff were very nice. It was a bit warm for our liking but not unbearable, and the water pressure was very intense in the shower, but otherwise the room had everything we needed. The breakfast was nice as well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, very friendly and helpful staff. Walking distance to bus station and shops. A little bit of street noise like car alarms going off but to be expected from such a convenient location to busy downtown. We had a wonderdul stay and the staff were hardworking and went above and beyond to helpnus.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024