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Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

2.0 star property
Adventure seekers find their perfect base at this hostel where outdoor activities meet indoor entertainment - a place to disconnect and recharge

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At Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros, travelers enjoy a garden retreat after horseback riding nearby trails. The arcade/game room entertains families and friends. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the 24-hour front desk staff assists with any needs throughout the stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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 | Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

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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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (3 People) | Free WiFi

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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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 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
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 People) | Free WiFi

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 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi

Standard Twin 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 Single Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Free WiFi

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
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About the area

El Calafate is home to Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Laguna Nimez and Calafate Fishing, while Museo de El Calafate and Argentinian Museum of Toys are cultural highlights. Consider Anfiteatro Del Bosque for a night out or La Aldea de los Gnomos if you're travelling with kids. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby. Visit our El Calafate travel guide
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Map
Los Pioneros 251, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405

What's nearby

  • gnome village in attraction park, tiny dwarf houses with colorful facades, fairy tale village
    Gnome Village
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Museo de El Calafate
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza de los Pioneros
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Avenue del Libertador
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
    11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • La Tolderia
    17 min walk
  • Parrilla Mi Viejo
    14 min walk
  • Casimiro Bigua Parrilla
    13 min walk
  • Pietro's Cafe
    13 min walk
  • Mako Premium Bar
    17 min walk

About this property

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros

Family-friendly hostel
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a garden and an arcade/games room at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. Adventurous travellers may like the horse riding at this hostel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a vending machine and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros offer perks, such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and heating

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 March and 30 November.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

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

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

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros located?

This family-friendly El Calafate hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Museo de El Calafate and Avenue del Libertador. Argentinian Museum of Toys and Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Prasanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Cullen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Verified traveller

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

JONGBIN

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

편했습니다.

깔끔하고 편했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

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

10/10 Excellent

TEODORA

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

Ottimo Hostel

Tutto perfetto.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Excelente Hostel

Excelente atención e instalaciones, un placer haberme hospedado en Hostel del glaciar pioneros
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019