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Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Dining
Snack bar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$49
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Los Pioneros 251, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Museo de El Calafate
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Plaza de los Pioneros
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 10.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Bidet
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

El Calafate

A family-friendly stay in El Calafate awaits you at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Museo de El Calafate and Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church. Highlights at this hostel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hostel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this El Calafate hostel include Plaza de los Pioneros and Argentinian Museum of Toys.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 10 min walk
  • Argentinian Museum of Toys - 13 min walk
  • Gnome Village - 18 min walk
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 3 min drive
  • Calafate Fishing - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pietro's Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Tolderia - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Casimiro Bigua Parrilla & Asador - el Calafate - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Heladeria Acuarela - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Borges y Alvarez Libro-Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

Family-friendly hostel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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/games 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 members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge 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 accommodation offers separate dining areas. This El Calafate hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return 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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 March and 30 November.

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).

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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 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

What is the cancellation policy at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros on 23 Feb 2025 start from NZ$48.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Yep, Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros has a free self car park.

Is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros is a hit with families.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 58 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Meiling

Travelled with family
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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JANET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Wille, Calgary

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel with really helpful staff
The private double room and bathroom was nice and great to have dark curtains which is a nice treat in Argentina. Breakfast was basic but fine and plentiful. Staff on reception really helpful, even with personal bookings not related to the hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Mikel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
God awful
I have very little good to say about my stay... the only thing is that when we checked in the girl at reception helped us sort out our pick up times for the tour the following day... other than that... AWFUL! Our room type (twin) wasn’t arranged as booked and confirmed so we were given 2 options: pay an upgrade to a twin superior room (seriously??) or to convert the beds from a “king” to 2 single beds... which we did changed all the bedding etc ourselves but I am still waiting for a duvet as I was promised 3 times it would come to my room (still waiting!) had I had my scissors st hand I would have split the king duvet myself... breakfast was poor, just bread pretty much and the cleanliness... left much to be improved on!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Reasonable price
Typical hostel but fantastic front desk staff (Carlos). Walls are paper thin so you hear everything but headphones fixed that. Hot water was out if few times during my 5 days and water pressure is pretty light. But you aren't in Calafate for that! Cheap beer and food in the on site restaurant and only a quick 10 min walk into the main part of town. Would stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hostel but little pricy
Like evetging in el calafate, this hostel is a little pricy for cheaply built accommodation, but it was clean, there was a nice overall atmosphere and the staff (multilingual staff) was giving out lots of advise and recommendations

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly hostel away from town
The hostel was fairly standard. The room and facilities were clean and staff was very friendly and available to help. Breakfast is minimal (cereal, toast, and coffee), but there is a shared kitchen to store additional items if desired. This hostel is a bit far from town for the price and requires some walking for all errands. Taxis can be arranged by the staff, but was more expensive than expected.

8/10 Good

Kate, Queenstown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in a private room and really enjoyed our stay

8/10 Good

Connie, Chattanooga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff
Staff was great! Also, every shift had an English speaker which was extremely helpful. I had a private room with bathroom, I could literally hear every word the people next door said to each other as if they were in the room with me. I think it was because the bathrooms were back to back with extremely thin walls. Lost a piece of my laundry but when I ask they found it. Housekeeping cleaned my room and decided to toss some ziplock bags that I used to pack with...very frustrating as you cannot really buy them in Argentina! Overall, adequate but if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs. I heard every door and every key within at least a 2 room radius on either side of me EVERY time they couldn't get the key to work, slammed their door, listened to music, argued, laughed etc. Room was a very nice size for 2 people, lots of electrical outlets. My friends in the shared dorm here had to charge their devices at the front desk, no outlets in the dorm room apparently. Kitchen area, shared seating, shared dining area, restaurant, outdoor area to relax all great!

2/10 Terrible

KONSTANTINOS, greece

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disgusting
It was the worst room we have stayed in our whole life and we have stayed in more than a hundred different rooms around the world. The walls had shoe marks and scratches and dead insects on them. The room was obviously not cleaned as you could see dirt and even pieces of paper on the floor. The door didnt close properly because it was so old and destroyed. We avoided spending more than necessary in the room. It felt like it was out of a nightmare. A smelly, disgusting nightmare. We stayed at room 29 which seemed to be in the worse part of the hostel and paid 55euros for one night.

6/10 Okay

Rin, Israel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit far from the main square, but as amazing stuff, and the bathroom is the best

10/10 Excellent

Vitor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

JUAN CARLOS

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bárbara

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Ioana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Clarissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020