Hosteria Meulen

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Amlan

The front desk staff were good and helpful. The room is decent for the price in the area. Breakfast is OK but a bit limited in choice. We used the restaurant once in the evening and would not recommend it, especially if you don't speak Spanish. The food was good but it was a constant back and forth (made worse by lack of Spanish on our part) to get different parts of the meal delivered. One caution - don't use the taxi service the hotel recommends as they are very unreliable. The hotel should really stop suggesting them.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Eric

Very nice people, great breakfast choices, room and facility was very clean - very reasonable cost.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2024

Daniel

As

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

Catherine

Lovely sunset view. Rooms quirky so more interesting than many. Water nearby and easily seen from hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2024

Juan Carlos

Nice View to the lake, good service. Not close to the town, need a taxi or rent a car.
Breakfast not so good.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2023

Lis

The inn is way too far from the town center forcing you to either have a rental car or walk 40 minutes from the center to get to your hotel. The hotel is just not a practical option if you want to be immersed in El Calafate. The walk is also very dark and a bit rural, making me nervous to walk at night so far out from the town square. Also didn't appreciate that each room did not have its own conditioning/heater system. Our room was way too hot and was not able to be changed to our liking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2023

Stephen

Awesome place and staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

As a familiar place, attention to customers should be developed. Room and environment are comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2021

Rinki

It was a lovely space with a bread and breakfast feel! Very clean and everyone was super helpful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

I like this hotel because it has a beautiful lake view. Friendly and helpful staffs, nice location. If you want to go to central downtown for shopping or eating, you have to take a taxi.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2019

Elektra

Nice and friendly. A Little out of the way, best to access by car. Great views of the lake. Very quiet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice Hostel needing better breakfast and WiFi

The hostel was nice. The room was adequate for what we paid and had nice furnishings.the staff were nice and helpful as well. One thing that we were very disappointed about was that the hostel claimed it had WiFi but we never got it to work the entire time we stayed (3 nights). Also, I’m not sure if the people of Argentina are not big on breakfast but you may want to plan on getting breakfast elsewhere as the “breakfast” they offer is subpar at best.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2019

Martin

Lovely views from this hotel

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. It is a little out of the way but we knew that and enjoyed the view and the serenity. The staff were pleasant and very helpful with food allergies. The wifi was intermittent but when asked the staff seemed to be able to fix it. We really recommend the restaurant Mirabelle opposite the entry to the nature reserve.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2018

YOSEF HAIM

Service 100% GOOD.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2018

Juan

The people working at the hotel are great. They make you feel very special and they recomend and help in every thing you want to do during your stay in El Calafate. Great hotel with very personal touch

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2018

YOSEF HAIM

הצוות היה מאד נחמד ואדיב.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2018

JC

Staff very helpful and the room had good views to the nature reserve and lake.
The breakfasts were very simple. Had one evening meal anf it was not so good.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2018

Fernando

Nice place, far from city center

Nice place, far from city center. Clean, a lot of space, would prefer harder mattresses.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2017

Frances

Free WiFi was very slow and food was lackluster. Otherwise, clean and friendly staff. Location was great.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2017

Helen

Hotel near Lake Argentina

We stayed this hotel because it got good reviews, but somehow I missed that it was way out of town. Unless you have a car (or like to walk into town ~45min).
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Our room (108) was spacious decor with antic looking furniture. Bathroom was nice and clean. Unfortunately this room is right above the main entrance. One hears the door banging or the bus which picks up guests for their booked excursions at 6am - beeping a couple of times. That was rather annoying!
The breakfast had a good selection.

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Pleasant and friendly staff, but the bathrooms can use a lot of help, very stale and smelly. Not the best housekeeping at all.

Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Far out of the main town

Plumbing failed, flooded the floor. Drain connection was not properly installed.

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2016

Fernando

The good, the bad and the ugly

The hotel price was OK when we booked it; further, when we mentioned over the email that we were trying to book excursions to Glaciar Perito Moreno and Torres del Paine, they were quick to help us with that. They gave us two prices for the excursions they publicize in their website: one with credit card which was 10% higher, and a \"cash\" rate. We chose the cash rate. When we arrived, we paid the two excursions (Glacier Perito Moreno and Torres del Paine) and asked for a receipt; the owner told me that the cash rate did not include the 21% VAT so if I wanted a receipt, they were going to add that. I pointed out that this was never brought up in any of the emails we exchanged. Tax evasion is very high in Argentina, and it's especially higher in the tourist industry where many foreigners don't know any better or don't care. I insisted twice more about the receipts; they only appeared in my email after I threatened to file a complain with Argentina's tax authority (AFIP).

The first excursion to Perito Moreno was fine, and we had a great day. The next one (to Torres del Paine) was a nightmare; the hotel staff did not know when they were picking us up in the morning but they told us to be ready at 7 to 7:15am (which we did). The next morning the bus showed up at 6am; we were obviously asleep and they left us. We spent the next three plus hours in two small taxis chasing the bus, which we almost missed. Poor to no coordination between hotel and tour operators; not recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2016

Maya

Nice hotel in el Calafate

Stayed there to explore the National Park area. Hotell staff is very friendly and helpfull. They have free shuttle to the center of the town.

4/10

Poor

08 Dec 2015

laura

Functional for an overnighter

Quite far out of town. Basic but very good price - same as hostel (£50 pn). Loud corridor. Lovely service.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Nice view

Clean, decent sized room. Nice view from lakeside room, but remote location, long walk to town

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2015

Amanda

2km from City

I stayed for one night at the beginning of my trip and one night at the end. The hotel is 2 km from town with a shuttle that makes only two trips per day. There is not a airport shuttle other than the ones that service all hotels in the city. The hotel is near Laguna Nimez with some great opportunities to walk around and enjoy Lago Argentina. I stayed in several hotels in El Calafate and all were unimpressive. At check in I was told that on the following reservation I would be staying at another hotel. The other hotel was closer to the city so that was fine, I suppose. I think a 4.1 rating for this hotel is very high. I thought it was on par with 3 star hotels in the US.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Excellent view of Lago Argentino

Don't need to stay in the city. Best view is wideopened in front of the hotel.

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2014

Reggie

El Calafate Stiff

I stayed at the Hosteria Meulen at the beginning and end of a fly fishing trip to Patagonia, I had booked a room with a double bed and upon my arrival I was taken to a room with 2 single beds. I showed the receptionist my booking and about 20 minutes later she called and moved me to a room with a double bed. So far, so good. The room was very comfortable and the staff was eager to please.

The problem I have with this establishment was on my return. I ate dinner in their restaurant and the food was average at best. I wanted to give the waitress and cook a tip because I was the ONLY person eating in their establishment. I pulled a 20 dollar bill from my wallet and asked it to be exchanged to pesos, the hostess disappeared into the managers office and returned with 200 pesos! The current exchange rate is 14.76 pesos for each dollar but I would have been happy with 12 pesos to the dollar. So now the manager was up about 95 pesos for simply exchanging money!

Once I ate dinner I tried paying with a 100 dollar bill because the waitress told me that they didn't take credit cards! Again the hostess disappeared into the manager's office. She returned with 1000 pesos! This time he shorted me 474 pesos. So for the night, the manager shorted me over 500 pesos for simply exchanging money! I was starting to understand why I was the only person in the restaurant! To say I was disgusted would be an understatement!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2014

Tomohito

Fantastic and the town was so nice. Will return in the time of World Ski next July-August

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2014

Vali & Marco

Pleasant and memorable experience

We went to El Calafate back in 2012 for 3 few days and loved the place so much that we ended up extended our stay for almost a week...the staff in Hosteria Meulen was polite, friendly and very helpful. Roberto, the hotel manager was very knowledgeable and attentive, he gave us very good advice and help us booking tours and restaurants.

Perito Moreno tour, and the full day boat trip around the glaciers are just amazing experiences

Very pleasant experience overall

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2014

Bachi

Ir was a 30 minute walk to centre of town & shuttle only goes twice daily.
Very close to the wetlands.
The internet was weak & slow.
The woman owner was helpful, the others not so friendly.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2014

L.M.

Great staff and charming hotel

I can't say enough about how helpful the staff was, especially the manager, who assisted us with pretty much everything from arranging our excursions to recommending restaurants in town in the most gracious way possible. The hotel itself is charmingly decorated and comfortable though it's a bit further from the main street than we expected. Since cabs are readily available and fairly inexpensive, this did not translate into a concern for us though, if proximity to town is a priority, it might be for others. We actually ended up really liking the location though. The views from the front deck are beautiful and it is very close to the Laguna Nimez reserve.

The free breakfast has limited options though the hot croissant rolls they bring out are delicious. They also offer fairly good packed lunches for those leaving early on excursions.

Since we were primarily in El Calafate to go on all-day tours of the surrounding areas, we did not spend a great deal of time around the hotel but the lounge is inviting and cozy and the entire lobby is fully of really cool antique pieces and decorations. Wi-Fi was not the best (though this might be true of a lot of places in El Calafate, not exclusive here).

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2014

OD

Nice building out of the center

Good rooms and nice building. Remote location too far to walk from town. No toilet paper in lobby bathroom seem endemic. Poorman's breakfast.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2013

wood

Near town dump

It took one hour to find it, you never would after dark. We stopped and asked 3 hotels for directions and no one had heard of it. Located on dirt road out of town where they are building 2 other hotels, I'm not sure why, our room overlooked the town dump and was 2 Kilometers from town.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2013

maria

Very quaint hotel

This hotel was a very intimate hotel where the staff provided the best service ever experienced. Anything that they could do to make your stay easier they did. It was a little bit out of town but there was a shuttle if you didn't want to walk which came on time. I would stay there again simply for the service. The rooms were very cute with some beautiful pieces of furniture. Overall an excellent hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2013

Silvia

Great for everybody.

The hospitality was excellent; the hotel is clean and has beautiful views. The staff was cordial and helpful.

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2013

Chris CJC

Solo traveller

Hotel was expensive for what it was. Long way from town, really cheap everything - towels, soap, breakfast. Felt like a very budget hotel but it's not priced like that.

This website says that hot breakfast is provided. It is NOT. When I asked about this the staff just shrugged and said they had never provided hot breakfast.

Hard to believe that there aren't better options...

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2013

Clara

A fine place, nothing too fancy

I'd give the hotel a 3.5 if I could. It is located outside the city center which has perks and drawbacks. The scenery is beautiful, but the shuttle they advertise only runs from the hotel 2x a day and returns to the hotel 2x a day, so without a car, it's not an ideal situation. The hotel staff was very helpful in making reservations and helping to plan excursions. The had a lake room view which lived up to its name, but could also have been advertised as a \"parking lot view\" room. If you have a chance, ask for a second floor lake view room, I think they'd be better. The rooms were fine, nothing special. The bathrooms were pretty small a bit dark, but clean. Breakfast was good, croissants, ham, cheese, canned fruit, one kind of cereal, bread, assorted drinks, both hot and cold.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Nice but far

Very nice hotel with good breakfast but location was quite far from town. THey provided an infrequent shuttle which was fine but the short cut to town was through burr infested fields.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Nice and friendly small hotel

Nice small hotel run by a friendly staff. Superb view. 30 minutes walk from the El Calafate center. A few minutes walk from the lake.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2012

Pedro y Evelyn

Very good and quite hotel

The hotel was very nice, located in a beautiful area as it is Chacras de Coria. The only negative thing is that it did not have restaurant service and The closest place to buy something to eat was about 10 minutes walk. The staff was very helpful and warm and try to accomodate all our needs.

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2012

Jeba

Good hotel for family

The hotel was a decent small size hotel. I have stayed with my family in the hotel. The room was kept clean and the front desk staff was very helpful.
It is kind of far from the downtown area. 25A$ cab trip one way to the downtown area. the restaurent is pretty decent as well. good views.
I would recomend anyone who needs be stay in budget with a good room i would recomend the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Not bad, not the best

Family run hotel with a great staff service.
Far from the downtown, but good experience to be in this kind of town.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2011

Mary

My home in the patagonia, hosteria Meulen

I was surprised the warm reception that I had, the wonderful drink of welcome that they themselves prepare, while they were showing me over the map the principal tourist attractions of the zone.
There is incredible the sight that they have of the Argentine Lake, the hotel was chosen specially because your sight, but it overcame widely the photography, it is located in a hill to a few minutes of the center of the village and in front of the Reservation of birds. Though one can be walking to the center (20-25 minutes), but the Hotel puts to disposition a service of shuttle, the distance is of approximately approximately 5 minutes.
The landscape, its stillness, the contact with nature, makes it impossible to forget, ideal for a good rest. The breakfast is very complete. The cozy rooms are spacious with a great view, and very clean
I enjoyment my demurrage in hosteria Meulen, specially for a lady like me, traveling alone. I have happened a few spectacular days in The Calafate. I feel like at home. I would like return to lodge undoubtedly

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2011

Tim

off the beaten track

In a land of tiny dispersed lodgings, this one was the most remote. I t was like a tiny European pension,clean and friendly.The food was good. But, don't expect a short walk to town. On the plus side, the bird sanctuary is a short evening stroll away.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2011

Verified traveler

Not full recomendation

As I allready pointed the location is not satisfaying far away from center without any conection or transportation

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2011

Showin

Nice Hotel

Hotel is very clean and comfortable, and it faces Lake Argentina. Staffs are really nice and helpful! Half hour walking distance from central down town.

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2010

Aroon

Hosteria Meulen, El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina

I arrived on schedule at El Calafate airport and was able to immediately get a shuttle bus that dropped many people off at their various accomodation. Although the venue is a little bit away from town, about 25 minutes walk I was greeted with friendly staff who offered a local tipple as a welcome and a look out over Lago Argentina confirmed the reason for me wanting to go there in the first place. If the phrase buena vista was created it was for the view I had over the lake towards the mountains. The accomodation itself is very clean with all the mod cons that you need at a reasonable price. The staff are very helpful too with organising trips and helping you with your Spanish! The downside for some folk will be the walk into town for a meal but if you are spending a couple of nights there before moving onto another part of Patagonia then I think it would be just the place.

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2010

Gilberto

No a hotel to stay again.

Not realy friendly people servicing you.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2009

Zarana

Warm, comfortable and friendly

I definitely recommend this hotel for anyone looking for an expereince close with the hotel, seemed like a bed and breakfast, the staff is so warm and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Jean Paul

Oui

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Valerio

Ótimo atendimento, quartos limpos e confortáveis, vista maravilhosa.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Cláudio Luiz

O quarto era bastante confortável. Se não estiver de carro, leve em consideração que demora em torno de 35 minutos andando para chegar a avenida Libertador no centro.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Joëlle

Tout autour la nature

Endroit qui a du cachet . L’espace extérieur donne sur le lac Argentino et les montagnes aux crêtes enneigées . La chambre donnait sur le lac , le surplombant. De grandes fenêtres permettaient de voir le paysage , un régal des yeux : je ne m’en suis pas lassée. A l’intérieur un mobilier et une décoration recherchés . Très propre et literie haut de gamme . Les personnels : accueillants et serviables . Proche de la Lagune de NIMEZ , une merveille, des oiseaux mais pas que .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Martin

La verdad es que es un lugar lindísimo con una vista espectacular sobre el Lago Argentino. La gente de la hostería es muy amable, muy atenta y muy abierta a las necesidades de los huéspedes.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2023

Pierre

Un endroit tranquille a 15 min de marche du centre-ville. Personnel sympathique et courtois. Decor ancien et propre .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2023

Christian

Excelente servicio, siempre disponibles, apoyaron en el proceso de conseguir los mejores tours y buenas recomendaciones para comer/cenar.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2022

German

Muy cómodo y limpio el lugar

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Friendly Staff

The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good too and the surrounding scenery was good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Odile

Hotel familial tres sympa.

Hotel familial tres typique avec antiquites.
Chambre tres propre.
Restaurant correct et utile apres les longues journees d'excursions. Vue sur le lac. famille tres acceuillante.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Mobiliario muy viejo. Lejos del centro

El hotel está lejos de el centro de El Calafate. No hay nada cerca, ya que está en lo alto de un cerro. Hay que coger el coche para ir al centro.

La decoración del hotel y los muebles de las habitaciones, son MUY ANTIGUOS, y no le vendría nada mal renovarlos todos.

El desayuno deja bastante que desear.

Por otro lado la persona de recepción super amable y servicial.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2019

VICTOR

Muy recomendable!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2019

Horacio

Atención excelente

Muy buena ubicación, con excelente vista a la costanera . Atención cordial. Pulcritud en todas las áreas

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2019

Cristiano

Hotel muito agradável e funcionários atenciosos

Gostamos muito do hotel, dos funcionários e da bela vista do lago argentino. Os quartos são simples mas bem limpos, espaçosos e com uma bela vista do lago argentino. Só fica um pouco afastado do centro, mas dá para ir do centro até o hotel com uns 15 a 20 min de caminhada, o café da manha não é muito variado, mas é gostoso. Os funcionários foram sempre muito atenciosos e prestativos em todos aspectos, mas principalmente para tirar dúvidas e marcar os passeios. O Wi-Fi não é mais rápido mas atende bem. Em resumo é um hotel bem agradável e funcionários muito prestativos.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Estadia em Hostería Meulen

Funcionários muito atenciosos e simpáticos. Linda vista para o Lago argentino.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

決して便利なロケーションではないけれど、ゆっくりした時間の流れに身を置ける、とても素晴らしいホテルでした。
現地ツアーの手配もサポートしてもらい、とても充実した滞在期間になりました。
街中のホテルを取ればお店もたくさんあって便利だけど、パタゴニアで過ごす時間は便利さよりも豊かな時間の使い方を優先することをおすすめします。

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2018

MUNOZ

Hotel moyen .

L'hôtel est très loin du centre ville sauf si l'on a une voiture. Belle sur la lac Argentino.
Attention pas d'ascenseur.
Le personnel est sympa , disponible et serviable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2018

MUNOZ

L'hôtel est très isolé de la ville. Il faut avoir une voiture par contre il y a une vue superbe sur le lac Argentino

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2018

Preid

Einfaches Hotel mit schöner Aussicht\n

Station f 2 Tage nach Flug von BA, um den Perito Moreno Glacier zu sehen. Wunderbare View auf den Lago Argentina. Wir hatten das einzige Eckzimmer mit Seesicht. Nachher weiterfahrt nach Puerto Natales, Chile.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2018

graciela ines

Hermoso lugar para descansar y disfrutar en familia

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

una gran estadia

Si vas al Calafate, tienes que hospedarte en un hotel con vista al Lago Argentino. Y la Hostería Meulén tiene una increíble vista al lago, que le da un encanto único. Reservamos con el hotel la excursión al Perito Moreno y los traslados: todo salió perfecto. Además el hotel es administrado por sus dueños, quienes son sumamente amables. Es la segunda vez que me hospedo en este hotel y sin duda volveré otra vez si la vida me da la oportunidad.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Atendimento excepcional. Equipe se esforça muito para isso

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Expedia記載情報

情報には無料シャトル、記載されておりますが実際にはダウンタウンまでの片道のみのサービスしかありません(時間指定有)。またダウンタウンまで2kmの距離と記載してありましたが、実際には5kmほどあるような感じでした。