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Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

2.0 star property
Family-friendly stay with free breakfast in El Calafate

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A restaurant with outdoor seating, a chalkboard menu, and a sign reading "Casa de los Conejos".
Free daily buffet breakfast
A room with a wooden ceiling, a window with an American flag, a small bar area, and various flags on the walls.
A cozy interior with brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and hanging pendant lights. There are leather chairs and a table in the center.
A rustic cabin with a sloped roof, a front door, and a small porch with outdoor seating.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Los Pioneros 251, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Place, Plaza de los Pioneros
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenue del Libertador
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a sink, and a mirror.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A house with a wooden door and a small porch.

Quadruple Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A small, wooden-roofed attic bedroom with three single beds, a heater, and a wooden door.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a wooden wardrobe.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room | WiFi (free)

Standard Twin Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two doors, a shelf with items, and a patterned bedspread.

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a window, curtains, and a bed with a quilted mattress.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with red bedding, a small wooden nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

El Calafate

In El Calafate .Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Museo de El Calafate and Plaza de los Pioneros. Avenue del Libertador and Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Plaza de los Pioneros - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Avenue del Libertador - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gnome Village - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casimiro Bigua Parrilla - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Tolderia - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Merino - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pietro's Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Parrilla Mi Viejo - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

Family-friendly stay with free breakfast in El Calafate
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. Self parking is free.

This El Calafate hostel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers 38 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature shared/communal kitchens. This El Calafate hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between March 1 and November 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

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 travelers 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 applies only to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

We've listed 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hostel Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Hostel Glaciar Pioneros
Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Glaciar Pioneros
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros El Calafate
Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros to the airport?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros is 12.4 mi (20-min drive) away from the El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros have an airport shuttle?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers an airport shuttle.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offer free breakfast?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Casino Club El Calafate (14-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros have a pool?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros does not have a pool.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros to downtown El Calafate?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros is 0.5 mi away from El Calafate.

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 69 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prasanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good friendly staff, very large kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cullen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a great price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Amenities
Old room and mattress. The staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and walk to City Center
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great Staff

The staff is amazing very accommodating very nice and go out of their way a few
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nesaratnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay in calafata. very good staff and very helpful staff . Very clean rooms and washroom, kitchen area very clean Workable place city, restaurants, shopping, bus terminal everything close to the hostel Important very safety place i never close the door nothing gone happen thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls of the rooms are PAPER thin! You can hear people two doors down across the hallway. One night I woke up because I thought people were in my room. The double bed is two singles pushed together, roll over and fall through to the frame. No toilet paper one night and when I returned a few days later the dispenser was stuffed and unable to dispense, I cut some out. When leaving I asked about arranging transport to the airport, she turned her computer screen so I could take a picture with my phone. I've stayed in El Calafate many times over the last 4 years and by far the worst hostel I've stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Meiling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The address of this property is 255, not 251. Room soundproofing is not good. Otherwise everything should be alright
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El lugar es muy grande, tiene muchas habitaciones, las personas en recepción sumamente agradables y amables. La estancia incluía desayuno (tostadas con mermelada y/o dulce de leche) y café con leche. Las habitaciones necesitan mantenimiento ya que los techos y paredes están muy descuidados.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lise

Disliked: Staff & service
Un hostel avec de beaux espaces communs ! Cependant, on ne vous écoute pas. On avait réservé une chambre pour 3 personnes et on nous a mis dans un dortoir de 4 car apparemment la chambre n’était pas dispo. On nous a assuré qu’on ne serait que deux dans la chambre mais chaque soir ils essayaient de mettre des personnes dans notre chambre ! On a également fait une lessive en demandant expressément de ne pas sécher le linge à la machine. Ils ne l’ont pas fait. Bref, un hostel qui pourrait être super mais gâché par la non écoute du personnel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bárbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa hospedagem.

O staff é bem atencioso, com um bom café da manhã. Fomos alocados num espaço com três camas, que fica acima dos outros espaços. Chegamos por volta de 22h30 mas a cama ainda não tinha sido arrumada para nos recebermos. E nós mesmos arrumamos a cama e não tem janela. Os espaços de uso comum são muito bons e amplos, a música ambiente deixa mais agradável. A cozinha, no entanto, não tem tantas panelas assim e, as que existem, estão muito velhas. Não há marcação de nome nas comidas deixadas na geladeira, o que pode ser um problema.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Wille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not bad as a budget hostel, I never did fins the bathrooms, and the breakfast isn’t. You can pay for the upgraded breakfast but I’d suggest making your own or just going out. All in all it’s ok for the price you pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Logement simple et vieillot mais proche de toutes commodités. Le petit-déjeuner est moyen...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Solange

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

Bonne auberge de jeunesse sympa

Très bonne auberge de jeunesse. Accueil très sympa. Chambre propre. Petit Dejeuner très correct. Cuisine avec
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Nunca más!

Feo, sucio y alejado. Arañas en las habitaciones, no hay cubiertos en la cocina, sabanas viejas y con olor a humedad. Ducha incomoda, no tenia agua caliente y salía poco. Incluía desayuno el cual no pude usar porque no lo pusieron a tiempo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno el Hostel, confortable, excelente atención.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JONGBIN

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

편했습니다.

깔끔하고 편했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Sukhada

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

Good hostel for a few nights stay

Good hostel. Breakfast is decent. Liked the room and surroundings. Surprisingly very quite though, like people don't mingle. Wonder if it's because the location is longer walk from downtown area and it wasn't at full occupancy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dekseltjes met jam

Het gebouw is prima. De keuken zeer ruim, maar slecht uitgerust. Bestek moet je bij de balie gaan ophalen. Het is nog allemaal jaren 80 daar. Ik ben 1 meter 90 en mijn voeten hingen over het smalle kinderbed. De ontbijtruimte is heel gezellig, maar het ontbijt is matig. Je krijgt jam op een omgedraaid dekseltje. Roerei is 1 eitje gekluts in een kommetje en koud. Wat het bijzonder maakt is de zeer goede hulp van de 2 mannen aan de balie bij het regelen van excursies. Het ligt in een straat die tot een achterstandsgebied gerekend kan worden. Voor het geld geen slechte keuze. We zaten 1 dag zonder water, maar dat konden ze ook niet helpen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TEODORA

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

Ottimo Hostel

Tutto perfetto.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine just fine ...really really good staff . Did I say really
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy buena atención. El hostel un poco antiguo, pero no muy lejos del centro. Buena calidad precio.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Me gustó el trato y la ayuda del personal en todas las consultas que tuvimos! Me gustó mucho tambien el horario del desayuno, adaptado al horario de las excursiones y transfer, cosa que no ocurre en otros hoteles tambien de sitios turísticos. Hubiera preferido check out un poco mas tarde el último día antes de coger el avión.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar. Mi amigo y yo nos equivocamos al hacer la reservación con las fechas y amablemente nos pudieron corregir ese error ya que tenían disponibilidad en las otras fechas. La atención fue de primera y las habitaciones muy lindas. Totalmente recomendado.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cómodo, acorde al precio. Buena atención y predisposición del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019