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Reviews of Rancho Grande Hostel

Av San Martin 724, 9301 El Chalten, Argentina

#17 of 31 hotels in El Chalten

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Review Score

Based on 476 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    9.0
    Great hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean, efficient, hostel kitchen facilities but also great restaurant. Killer breakfast!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay in May as it still feels busy when everywhere else is closing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's pretty expensive but all the accommodation in El Chalten were when I was there.

    Very helpful staff. 24hr restaurant underneath. Hostel has all you could need with kitchen, showers, chill room etc. About 20 min walk from bus station. There is a little supermarket close by.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy.. not chance to sleep!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Nice hostel with bustling restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Sharing the bathroom with regular guests of the restaurant was a bit strange. Separating at least the toilets would be a great idea. Otherwise you feel like spending a night in a restaurant.

    It was a nice atmosphere in Rancho Grande. The staff was helpful and the facilities were cleaned frequently. There was a lot of space to eat, drink or simply to hang around.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    9.0
    Nice place to relax and socialise after long hikes
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great for starting the hikes but a bit far from the bus station and taxis are incredibly expensive for a 2min ride. Showers upstairs would overflow occasionally and would be nice to have curtains on the bunk beds.

    Great vibes, we can meet a lot of people in the common areas upstairs. Nice restaurant open 24h and also a super nice bar with good pub food and craft beer. Kind staff who helped me move rooms mid reservation to stay with different people. Luggage storage is very helpful too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The first-floor rooms share bathrooms with the restaurant guests. Wifi does not work in the rooms.

    Great location, close to the trails.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At the other end of town when you arrive by bus but walkable (20-30 minutes), only wifi in common areas.

    Restaurant part of the hostel where you can order breakfast or dinner (huge portions!). Nice common area. Dorms were cleaned every day and in general quite clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Busy clean hostel with great location and great dorm rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wish that breakfast had been included. Busy hostel but didnt impact our stay

    Dorm room was great and had enough space. Loved the window. Wifi was strong during the day, but not at night in the rooms. Location was great to explore el chalten and hikes. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Nice hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Wifi is quite slow. What actually expected in small village in mountains

    Good hostel. Has everything you might need from hostel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Good option for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen are small and with very few ustensils, so not ideal to cook, especially during rush hours. Fridges were also packed and not so clean. My food was labeled as recommended, but some still got stolen, but this can happen in any hostel, particularly when they’re that big. The mattresses were a bit old and slouchy. Showers downstairs were shared with the restaurant restroom which really lacked privacy.

    Good option in El Chaltén. Best asset is the staff, huge thanks to Fatima for all the tips and help provided. The rooms are clean, the common space with wifi noce to have, although pretty noisy with the restaurant downstairs. Location is good on one of the main streets : 20mn walking from the bus station, but only a few minutes away from the laguna de los tres trail.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    9.0
    We really loved the front desk customer service. They provided options of what we could do when the weather was not coop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You can hear everything when other guests leave their room. The hallway gets noisy.

    It’s location was close to Fitz Roy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    9.0
    Nice hostel, perfect for hiking
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little expensive, and kitchen not that well equipped

    Nice hostel, decent common area. Comfortable beds. Good food in restaurant. Location is very near the Fitz Roy hike start, but far from the bus station

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    9.0
    Good location, friendly staff, noisy restaurants, great for Mt Fitroy hike
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room had no place to hang or store clothes, no cupboard or drawers or hangars or anything. Vegetarian options are limited in restaurant; Breakfast closes at 10:30 though restaurant operates 24/7. Staff messed up our simple order for a veg sandwich for taking with us the next morning, but very good about fixing the problem quickly. The restaurant is also a communal space for travelers and pretty loud at most times, plus there is another restaurant in front. You could hear noise till wee hours of the morning.

    Having a 24-hour restaurant is good. Having kitchen and refrigerator facilities was nice even as a private room guest. Nani at the front desk was extremely helpful. Location is great for the Mt Fitzroy hike.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen can be more equipated (no oven, few glasses...)

    Inside restaurant 24/7

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Hi.....rooms to share are very small,so are theirs lockers....

    staff in general...the morning toast....the cleanliness

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant food was nothing special

    Great location for the trails, lovely staff, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to argue with a waitress to make her respect the times for breakfast. She didn’t want to serve us anymore saying that breakfast time was over and yet it wasn’t . No excuse from her not the staff from the bar .

    Location not far from the trails Nice breakfast

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    good place and base for hiking. my complaints are minor so would still stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    could be very nosy in common areas as it overlooks the restaurant, wifi didn’t reach the rooms

    location close to hiking routes, convenient restaurant on site

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    8.0
    Well located and comfortable Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were super confortable with large lockers, personal light and plugs. The Hostel is conveniently located near the beginning of the Fitz Roy trek. There is a restaurant and a really nice Brewery next to it where you get a 10% discount when you stay at the Hostel. Also I was able to change currency at the reception for a good price.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    9.0
    Great facilities and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were very creaky so take ear plugs

    Incredibly helpful staff, good lockers in the dorms and good communal space for guests.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable hostel with delicious food
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was confusion over when food was served. We were told at checkin breakfast was available from 1am to 10am and the hostel sign says food 24 hours a day. However on our 2 big hiking days we were delayed as we were refused any food service one morning until 7am and offered only continental before 7am. Management corrected this on our last day but would not credit us being double charged for the breakfasts. Better training of the restaurant staff is needed as this was high season.

    The hostel is in a fantastic location near the Laguna Los Tres trailhead. The rooms were small but comfortable with ample storage. The food was delicious!! The restaurant was always packed with people. The cleaning staff were always at work and very friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, right by all the hiking trails. The inhouse restaurant is excellent. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    8.0
    Good value but not that comfortable to stay for long days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The space of the restroom is so small. The stairs of the bunkbed is not stable (it’s dangerous to climb up and down). The bedside lamp of my bunk is broken. Even got a cold shower….(don’t go to the first shower room of the 2nd floor)

    Perfection location. Friendly staff. The food is nice (good value!!) and with discount.

    Stayed in February 2024

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