A snack bar/deli, concierge services and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request
Hotel Lago del Desierto offers 14 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include a shower. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Hotel Lago del Desierto, you're just a quick walk from Los Glaciares National Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
Free continental breakfast served daily
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Free self-parking
Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
Steps from Los Glaciares National Park and 5 minutes on foot from El Chaltén Welcome Sign
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, ski storage, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Lago del Desierto. Self parking is free.
This 3-star El Chalten hotel is smoke free.
Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
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
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
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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
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Lago del Desierto
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 943/2014
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Hotel Lago del Desierto Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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The hotel is centrally located with easy access to restaurants bars and stores. the area is safe with plenty of private parking space available. The room was clean and the staff was always kind. The breakfast was good with everything you need for starting your day. A good experience all together.
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.
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.
The staff was very polite and were always there to help. Rooms were very clean and tidy.
Marian
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
charles
27 Jan 2026
Hotel is spotless!! Staff are
charles
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
18 Jan 2026
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.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Irwin
12 Feb 2026
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.
Irwin
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Carol
27 Feb 2026
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
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.
Orrin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rogerio
9 Mar 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs maintenance.
There were exposed nails in dangerous places in our room.
Intermittent hot water flow and we couldn't have a hot shower one morning.
Bathroom is ridiculously small.
Rules against any food in your room and not allowed to use the breakfasts area to bring food in (pizza). Tour groups get breakfast 30 minutes earlier than guests. Bananas and oranges were cut in pieces but would not give a banana to go. No toiletries.
Thin walls and Very loud.
Randall J
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Larry
12 Jan 2026
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!!
Larry
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Lillian
23 Dec 2025
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.
Sorry to say but this hotel is way past its prime. Rooms are cramped an outdated and look like a throwback to 1975. The staff is trying to make up for it by being really nice, but this cannot hide the fact that the owners obviously didn't invest anything in upkeep for years. Even as a "budget" solution it is not quite acceptable.
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.
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.
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.