Tranqueras Lodge

2.0 star property
Hostel in El Chalten with free breakfast

Photo gallery for Tranqueras Lodge

Exterior
Reception
Free daily continental breakfast
Classic Quadruple Room, City View
Interior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$156
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr

Explore the area

Map
Leonel Terray 211, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, 9301
  • Laguna Capri
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Capilla de los Escaladores
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Salto El Chorrillo Waterfall
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Heating
Dining table
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Quadruple Room, City View

Highlights

Heating
Dining table
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

Classic Studio

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Dining table
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Triple Room, City View

Highlights

Heating
Dining table
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

El Chalten

At Tranqueras Lodge you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Los Glaciares National Park and Laguna Capri. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Plus you'll find tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage and a communal living room. Each morning free breakfast is served. .With a stay at this El Chalten hostel, you'll be 1.3 km (0.8 mi) from Capilla de los Escaladores and 3 km (1.8 mi) from Madsen House Museum.

What's nearby

  • Laguna Capri - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Capilla de los Escaladores - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Madsen House Museum - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Salto El Chorrillo Waterfall - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto - 66 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 167 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hostel Rancho Grande - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Lomiteria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Birre del Rancho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Asadores - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Oveja Negra - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Tranqueras Lodge

Hostel in El Chalten with free breakfast
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Tranqueras Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This El Chalten hostel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Tranqueras Lodge offers 13 accommodations. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Dining table

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Tranqueras Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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:

  • Cash deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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 and debit cards
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, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Tranqueras Lodge El Chalten
Tranqueras Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Tranqueras Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation El Chalten

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tranqueras Lodge?

Tranqueras Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Tranqueras Lodge?

As of 4 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tranqueras Lodge on 5 Apr 2025 start from NZ$156.17, excluding 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 Tranqueras Lodge?

Yep, Tranqueras Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Tranqueras Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tranqueras Lodge?

No, Tranqueras Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tranqueras Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Tranqueras Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Tranqueras Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 28 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marcos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place, very good location. The kitchen house is very complete, ideal for preparing breakfast and easy meals, but the room needs some investment, like a heater (is really cold inside) and some curtains repair and replacement.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A so-so lodge
The staff at the desk was friendly and willing to help, but the hotel had some weird management practices. For example, there is a kitchen that travelers are not allowed to use. The hotel collects a deposit of $50 in cash for "possible damage." The water faucets in the shower almost fall off from the wall, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

LUIS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The customer service from the staff especially from Mauricio was a highlight in our stay in El Chalten. I didn’t like the fact that rooms for 3 have no privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner doesn't deserve your booking
Don't stay there! I had to cancel last minute and the owner literally ghosted me as soon as I tried to get in touch about cancellation fees. Even hotels.com were never able to speak to them. Considering how bad the reviews about this place are on every website, I would avoid booking there if I were you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very welcoming, eager to help and a great source for local information. The breakfast was average. The mountains around El Chalten are stunning. The town and many businesses don't appear to care about appearances. The national park fee is usurious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Johny

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s okay, my standard is not high (I am a camper)
Front desk was nice experience, Maurizio made this place bearable. As far as amenities, we were given portable electric heater which helped, else the gas heating smelled gas and wasn’t on, we had to call Maurizio to turn it on (later we turned it off due to its smell)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El empleado de recepción se llama Maurice. Es muy amable y educado. El personal femenino del restaurante de desayuno siempre te saluda con una sonrisa y hace lo mejor que puede. El desayuno también se sirve con esmero. Está a 1,4 km de la terminal de autobuses. Se tarda 15 minutos en caminar. En general, es excelente.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Backpacker Niveau, der Begriff Lodge ist bei mir anders belegt. Zimmer spartanisch, nicht mal ein Minitisch o.ä., dafür ist der Preis nicht gerechtfertigt, Frühstück enttäuschend: Rührei, Cornflakes, Toast, ganz schlechten Kaffee, Teller gibts keine. Jedes Truckermotel gibt sich mehr Mühe. Das Personal wohnt anscheinend mit dort, zumindestens führt es sich so auf. Das ganze Haus ist mit einem landestypischen Rauchzeugs eingenebelt und der Rezeptionist macht Yoge in der Lobbi. Wenigsgstens gehen die Heizung und das WLAn gut. Der angekündigte Bergblick ist wohl der über die Straße hinter den Häusern der Ortschaft. Es wurde eine Zimmerkaution (50 Euro) verlangt. Insgesamt ist alles im Ort sehr teuer (zB. Wanderkarte ab 13TSD ARS), vorher einkaufen empfiehlt sich
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mogens

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Camila

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel deixa muito a desejar.
Hotel bem simples e com políticas de funcionamento esquisitas, como por exemplo ter que deixar dinheiro em Espécie retido( 50 dólares) na recepção a fim de “garantir” reparos em roupa de cama e toalhas caso houvesse danos( com detalhe de que a roupa de cama e toalha já apresentavam manchas). Política de não poder consumir alimentos ou bebidos no interior do quarto e não poder entrar ou sair do hotel após meia noite. Tudo estranho. Calefação não funcionou quando chegamos e colocaram um calefator elétrico na primeira noite. No dia seguinte, chegamos do trekking e fomos informados que não teríamos mais nenhum calefator, que só tinham colocado mantas extras. Não passamos frio pq fomos na primavera. Mas num inverno, seria complicado. Café da manhã bom. Dicas de passeios, boas também.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024