The Mountaineer

Property class: 3.5
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star El Chalten hotel

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A neatly made bed with a checkered bedspread and two pillows, flanked by wall-mounted lights.
A two-story house with a gabled roof and a green awning, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A hotel room with a dining area, a bed, a kitchen, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern bathroom with a shower, bidet, and toilet.
A bedroom with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Riquelme 326, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, 9301
  • Place, Los Glaciares National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, El Chaltén Welcome Sign
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Capilla de los Escaladores
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Apartment (2-3 People)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Apartment (3-4 People)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

El Chalten

In El Chalten .Your stay at this El Chalten hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Los Glaciares National Park and El Chaltén Welcome Sign. Also, Capilla de los Escaladores is within half a mile (1 km) and Laguna Capri is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Los Glaciares National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • El Chaltén Welcome Sign - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Capilla de los Escaladores - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mirador De Los Cóndores - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Laguna Capri - 6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Birre del Rancho - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪B Fitz Resto - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Patagonicus - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lo De Daro Bodegón - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Esquina - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Mountaineer

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star El Chalten hotel
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star El Chalten hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
The Mountaineer offers 9 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 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 mobile payments
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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 mobile payments and PayPal.

Property is also known as

El Chalten Aparts Apartment
El Chalten Aparts Hotel
El Chalten Aparts El Chalten
El Chalten Aparts Hotel El Chalten

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Mountaineer to the airport?

The Mountaineer is 124.9 mi (185-min drive) away from the El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Mountaineer have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Mountaineer.

Does The Mountaineer offer free breakfast?

The Mountaineer offers free continental breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at The Mountaineer?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Mountaineer?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at The Mountaineer?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Mountaineer have a pool?

The Mountaineer does not have a pool.

Does The Mountaineer have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Mountaineer to downtown El Chalten?

The Mountaineer is 0.2 mi away from El Chalten.

The Mountaineer Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean, comfy, and great and helpful staff that gave us lots of tips.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean rooms, excellent staff, great location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Romona and Gustavo run an excellent hotel , the breakfast is amazing , the hospitality and location are perfect !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gustavo and Romina were amazing friendly hosts. Great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We enjoyed our stay. Extremely friendly and helpful owners
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing - great staff and help close to hiking perfect room set up to eat and make breakfast have snacks - great bathroom and they thought of everything to have in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Well appointed room with everything that we needed. Great showers and a fantastic bed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place and great customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, has good equipped kitchen. Spacious and quiet . Good walking distance to many trail heads
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well located, friendly staff and fair price. Comfortable for a family of 4 doing epic hiking routes.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in El Chalten. The rooms were very clean, in a great location and Romina is so helpful!. Would highly recommend! Breakfast is delivered to your room and that is very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The placecwas quiet and the bed was comfortable! Great pressure in the shower. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and a spacious room. Everything was clean and felt safe. A great breakfast was provided and delivered to the room the afternoon before, so you could enjoy it at any time before early morning hikes.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and owner were excellent. Room was spotless. Daily housekeeping. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful. Room clean. Would stay here again. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic, but clean and comfortable accommodation. Very friendly, and helpful owners. Incredible setting of El Chalten. Large room open between sleeping area and kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff, location and cleanliness were perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great apartment with everything you need to cook a meal. Nice continental style breakfast delivered day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast is nutritious and fresh. Can use kitchen to boil egg for breakfast if need more protein.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super responsive and lovely host. We loved all his recommendations for restaurants and hikes. Room was cleaned every day and the daily breakfast was such a nice touch. They also let us borrow trekking poles!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Gustavo was very helpful and took good care. Lots of space in our room. Hiking poles and bikes available for free to use. Breakfast is provided previous night including yogurt, milk, juice, bread, butter, cereal, muffins, jam.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Very clean and conveniently located. Extremely friendly and helpful host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Quiet. Comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So glad I stayed here! Awesome hosts, great apartments, and close to everything you need in town.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023