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Hostel Rancho Grande

2.0 star property
Escape to mountain serenity. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or explore nature’s beauty just outside your door.

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Nestled in the mountains, Hostel Rancho Grande offers a serene retreat with a garden and library to unwind. Enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, concierge services, bicycle parking and free self-parking.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 4 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Double Room Standard

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Triple Room Standard

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Shared Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
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About the area

Located in El Chalten, Hostel Rancho Grande is in the mountains and on the boardwalk. Capilla de los Escaladores and El Chaltén Welcome Sign are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Los Glaciares National Park and Salto El Chorrillo Waterfall. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby snorkelling, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, mountain biking and ecotours. Visit our El Chalten travel guide
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Av. San Martin 724, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, 9301

What's nearby

  • Laguna Capri and mount Fitz Roy, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina
    Los Glaciares National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Laguna Capri showing a lake or waterhole and signage
    Laguna Capri
    3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Capilla de los Escaladores
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • El Chaltén Welcome Sign
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Madsen House Museum
    6 min drive - 2.8 km

Restaurants

  • Rancho Grande Hostel
    1 min walk
  • Roots Patagonia
    2 min walk
  • Paisa High Mountain Coffee
    10 min walk
  • Pangea
    11 min walk
  • Patagonicus
    14 min walk

About this property

Hostel Rancho Grande

Hostel in the mountains
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a library at Hostel Rancho Grande. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and secured bike storage
  • A vending machine, multilingual staff and a water dispenser
Room features
All 80 individually furnished rooms have perks such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, in addition to amenities such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and down duvets
  • Rainfall showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, childcare services and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostel Rancho Grande El Chalten
Rancho Grande El Chalten
Rancho Grande
Hostel Rancho Grande Chalten
Hostel Rancho Grande El Chalten
Hostel Rancho Grande Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Rancho Grande Hostel/Backpacker accommodation El Chalten

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel Rancho Grande pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hostel Rancho Grande located?

Situated on the boardwalk, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Los Glaciares National Park, Laguna Capri and El Chaltén Welcome Sign. Capilla de los Escaladores and Mirador De Los Cóndores are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Hostel Rancho Grande Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karin

Liked: Staff & service
Very busy place, friendly staff, good restaurant, breackfast is not includet, but good, what you can chose, too many selfish and chaotic people there. Sanitary facilities very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

xinwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So great location to reach the trail to the Mountain. Nice staff and excelent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was very chill, which was nice, but it would have been good to have more social things. Staff always cleaning. 24hr restaurant was helpful. Kitchen did not have any bowls, so we ate cereal from saucepans everyday haha.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Excellent hostel

Great hostel and restaurant at a reasonable price!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the convenience and proximity to the trail.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good

Clean. Staffs are friendly. Locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location to walks.

We stayed for 2 nights in an ensuite double. The bed was very comfortable but we had no hot water for 2 days and no one would come and check it. We had to shower in the communal showers and the floor mat in there was so mouldy and it stank. The wifi wouldn’t work in our room so we’d have to go and sit on the stairs in the hall to use it. The restaurant is fine and always busy. Food and service were average. The location to the start of the walks is excellent though and an easy walk along the Main Street to other restaurants and bars. The bar attached is excellent though and their happy hour prices were super cheap.
Our small ensuite double
Bathroom was nice and compact but no hot water for entire stay
Photo of female communal showers
Bath mat in communal showers. I think it’s meant to be white!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel Rancho Grande was a great stay, nice place with a fun, welcoming vibe. I really liked it and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yankiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place with 24hrs restaurant just steps from the entrance to the main hiking trails
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous restaurant! Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shared room should not be mixed. When I came into my shared 4 bed room, I saw one couple (male and female) was in a bed with caressing each other and talking. It was continued even while I were there. I was not very comfortable during the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel foyer looks a little rough on first contact but it all improves once inside. The biggest issues we had was with noise which easily carries in this big concrete box. Cleaning staff were active at 5am outside the room and we could not sleep
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Zhengping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much things to say in such a remote area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Flemming

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

Good experience

It was a pleasant stay at the hostel, and everything was fine, however the bed was not the most comfortable, as it “fell down” during the night.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sai

Definitely seems like a restaurant that happens to have accommodation upstairs. Very noisy. But is probably the best available in El Chalten.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is conveniently located to the great hikes in the area. The staff was very helpful with recommendations for renting gear. And the restaurant had so many good options with super availability. On the negative side, the room window covers were not very dark (there was a bright light outside my window) and the door did little to quiet those walking noisily by in the hallway. Positives outweighed the negatives, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto lo staff cordiale, sorridente e gentile. Pulizia top. Convenzione con ristorante, ottima
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Freundliches Personal. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis beim Essen. Das Gebäude ist aber extrem hellhörig.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Francesco

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personale scortese, struttura poco accogliente, eccessivamente calda e con spazi comuni in comune con un ristorante, quindi molto rumorosi e poco piacevoli. Non consigliabile per nessun motivo, essendo pure più cara di altre strutture molto più piacevoli a el chalten. Non si comprende come possa avere voti così alti!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La experiencia fue excelente. El hostel super limpio todo el tiempo, tiene solo dos baños pero nunca me paso de que estén todos ocupados. El espacio super grande, el personal muy amable y tienen comida 24 hs.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

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

Muito completo e confortável.

Lugar muito confortável. Possui bar e restaurante integrado, bom sistema de aquecimento. Pode ficar muito tempo dentro do hotel pois tem tudo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fernanda T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ótimo!

Gostei bastante! Fiquei em quarto de casal com banheiro privado e foi ótimo. Só acho que poderia ter um frigobar no quarto. Já que o valor da diária desse quarto privado é compatível com essa comodidade. Apesar disso, foi tudo muito bom. É só uma sugestão.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

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

Recomendo Hostel

Foi incrível, tanto a recepção, quanto o atendimento em geral. O café da manhã foi simplesmente maravilhoso! Muito capricho e limpeza! Super recomendo!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien situé
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025