Hostería Meulen

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Laguna Nimez, connected to a shopping center

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Front of property
Exterior
Reception hall

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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Calle 202 y 92, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Z9405bwd
  • Place, Laguna Nimez
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gnome Village
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room with Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Suite Superior with Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room with Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

El Calafate

Macrozona Lago Argentino stay.With a stay at this Macrozona Lago Argentino hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Laguna Nimez and 2 miles (3 km) of El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center. Also, Gnome Village is within 2 miles (3 km) and Walichu Caves is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Laguna Nimez - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bahía Redonda - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Avenue del Libertador - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Gnome Village - 7 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casimiro Bigua Parrilla - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Merino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pietro's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Cantina - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Tablita - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hostería Meulen

3.5-star hotel near Laguna Nimez, connected to a shopping center
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hostería Meulen. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a cruise ship terminal shuttle, and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star El Calafate hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hostería Meulen offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This El Calafate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery release events

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

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.

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 52 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out 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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • 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

Hostería Meulen
Hostería Meulen El Calafate
Hosteria Meulen El Calafate, Argentina - Patagonia
Hostería Meulen Hotel
Hostería Meulen Hotel El Calafate
Hostería Meulen Hotel
Hostería Meulen El Calafate
Hostería Meulen Hotel El Calafate

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostería Meulen to the airport?

Hostería Meulen is 12.3 mi (24-min drive) away from the El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hostería Meulen have an airport shuttle?

Hostería Meulen offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 52 per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Hostería Meulen offer free breakfast?

Hostería Meulen offers free full breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hostería Meulen?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Club El Calafate (5-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hostería Meulen?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Hostería Meulen?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Hostería Meulen have a pool?

Hostería Meulen does not have a pool.

Does Hostería Meulen have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hostería Meulen have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Hostería Meulen to downtown El Calafate?

Hostería Meulen is 1.1 mi away from El Calafate.

Hostería Meulen Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 129 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people, great breakfast choices, room and facility was very clean - very reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Amlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were good and helpful. The room is decent for the price in the area. Breakfast is OK but a bit limited in choice. We used the restaurant once in the evening and would not recommend it, especially if you don't speak Spanish. The food was good but it was a constant back and forth (made worse by lack of Spanish on our part) to get different parts of the meal delivered. One caution - don't use the taxi service the hotel recommends as they are very unreliable. The hotel should really stop suggesting them.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sunset view. Rooms quirky so more interesting than many. Water nearby and easily seen from hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice View to the lake, good service. Not close to the town, need a taxi or rent a car. Breakfast not so good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
As
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The inn is way too far from the town center forcing you to either have a rental car or walk 40 minutes from the center to get to your hotel. The hotel is just not a practical option if you want to be immersed in El Calafate. The walk is also very dark and a bit rural, making me nervous to walk at night so far out from the town square. Also didn't appreciate that each room did not have its own conditioning/heater system. Our room was way too hot and was not able to be changed to our liking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Oui
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerio

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Ótimo atendimento, quartos limpos e confortáveis, vista maravilhosa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cláudio Luiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
O quarto era bastante confortável. Se não estiver de carro, leve em consideração que demora em torno de 35 minutos andando para chegar a avenida Libertador no centro.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joëlle

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

Tout autour la nature

Endroit qui a du cachet . L’espace extérieur donne sur le lac Argentino et les montagnes aux crêtes enneigées . La chambre donnait sur le lac , le surplombant. De grandes fenêtres permettaient de voir le paysage , un régal des yeux : je ne m’en suis pas lassée. A l’intérieur un mobilier et une décoration recherchés . Très propre et literie haut de gamme . Les personnels : accueillants et serviables . Proche de la Lagune de NIMEZ , une merveille, des oiseaux mais pas que .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La verdad es que es un lugar lindísimo con una vista espectacular sobre el Lago Argentino. La gente de la hostería es muy amable, muy atenta y muy abierta a las necesidades de los huéspedes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Un endroit tranquille a 15 min de marche du centre-ville. Personnel sympathique et courtois. Decor ancien et propre .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio, siempre disponibles, apoyaron en el proceso de conseguir los mejores tours y buenas recomendaciones para comer/cenar.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy cómodo y limpio el lugar
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
As a familiar place, attention to customers should be developed. Room and environment are comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Rinki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely space with a bread and breakfast feel! Very clean and everyone was super helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Friendly Staff

The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good too and the surrounding scenery was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel familial tres sympa.

Hotel familial tres typique avec antiquites. Chambre tres propre. Restaurant correct et utile apres les longues journees d'excursions. Vue sur le lac. famille tres acceuillante.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mobiliario muy viejo. Lejos del centro

El hotel está lejos de el centro de El Calafate. No hay nada cerca, ya que está en lo alto de un cerro. Hay que coger el coche para ir al centro. La decoración del hotel y los muebles de las habitaciones, son MUY ANTIGUOS, y no le vendría nada mal renovarlos todos. El desayuno deja bastante que desear. Por otro lado la persona de recepción super amable y servicial.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like this hotel because it has a beautiful lake view. Friendly and helpful staffs, nice location. If you want to go to central downtown for shopping or eating, you have to take a taxi.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

VICTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy recomendable!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Elektra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and friendly. A Little out of the way, best to access by car. Great views of the lake. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice Hostel needing better breakfast and WiFi

The hostel was nice. The room was adequate for what we paid and had nice furnishings.the staff were nice and helpful as well. One thing that we were very disappointed about was that the hostel claimed it had WiFi but we never got it to work the entire time we stayed (3 nights). Also, I’m not sure if the people of Argentina are not big on breakfast but you may want to plan on getting breakfast elsewhere as the “breakfast” they offer is subpar at best.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Lovely views from this hotel

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. It is a little out of the way but we knew that and enjoyed the view and the serenity. The staff were pleasant and very helpful with food allergies. The wifi was intermittent but when asked the staff seemed to be able to fix it. We really recommend the restaurant Mirabelle opposite the entry to the nature reserve.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019