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Highest-rated hotelTHE Blue Glacier – 5
Cheapest month to bookAugust

Your guide to finding the best hotels in El Calafate, Argentina

To make the most of your time in El Calafate, find a hotel that’s right for you. We’ve picked some of the city’s best hotels, from luxury to budget-friendly.

Best time to visit El Calafate

El Calafate is an interesting travel destination any time of year, but what you hope to do (or avoid) during your vacation should be considered while making plans, such as weather and price. Low and high season in El Calafate

Busiest month(s): January brings the most visitors to El Calafate, which means the average price per night reaches $292. If you’re travelling during this time, prepare for higher costs than quieter seasons, when average nightly prices decrease to $131.

Quietest month(s): The average cost per night during the month of July is $131, making it the cheapest time to visit.

El Calafate is a good destination if you enjoy drier weather.

To avoid the rainy season in May, visit El Calafate in October when you're least likely to run into wet conditions.

January is the most expensive month to stay in El Calafate, so plan accordingly. When prices peak, you should be prepared to spend an average of $292 per night on a room. Prices are usually highest on Friday. No matter the time of year, Saturday is typically the cheapest day to book hotels.

Where to stay in El Calafate

The neighborhoods of El Calafate, including Uptown, Deep Ellum, and Oak lawn, provide numerous hotel options for your stay. The best-rated hotels in El Calafate

If you want to experience the absolute best of the city, stay in one of its top-rated hotels.

Rated as a 5-star hotel, the Hotel Posada Los Alamos combines comfort with modern services such as its oceanfront, pool, spa, and restaurant.

The 5-star Xelena Hotel & Suites offers plenty of amenities, including its pool, restaurant, gym and spa.

Popular hotels in El Calafate

Here are some other popular hotels in El Calafate:

The Kosten Aike is a fantastic place to book, with its 4-star rating and excellent amenities. The hotel provides an excellent retreat in the middle of El Calafate, with its pool, spa, fitness center, and restaurant.

If you're looking for comfort and affordability, check out the Hotel Mirador del Lago. Its 4-star rating ensures exceptional value, and you can enjoy a range of amenities like the pool, fitness center, restaurant, and spa.

Offering a modern and comfortable design, the Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate is a 4-star hotel that provides pool, gym, restaurant, and spa.

Things to do in El Calafate

In the middle of the city, you can find well-known attractions and things to do like the Hielo y Aventura and the Lago Argentino. If you love food, you'll find a wide array of great places to eat, like Morrison El Calafate, Humus Cocktail Bar, Quidu, Cerveceria Artesanal Chopen, and Chocolates Patagonia.

Finding cheap hotels in El Calafate: FAQs

In El Calafate, the expected average temperature in March is 6°C. The warmest month is typically January, which averages 13°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging -7°C. The rainiest month is May, and the driest month is October.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in El Calafate with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course, the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is C$44 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for C$44 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is C$110 per night, and the average price on weekends is C$113. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in El Calafate could be Tuesday.
The nearest airport to El Calafate is El Calafate Airport (FTE), which is 16.7km from the city center.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Tuesday is the cheapest day to stay in El Calafate, and the most expensive day seems to be Thursday.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in El Calafate is August, with an average price of C$87 per night. The most expensive month is February, when the average room rate can be up to C$224 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in April is C$103 per night, which is around 18% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up El Calafate with kids in tow, try Hotel Ariel, Cabañas Marias del Sur, and LaTorre Aparts.