With a stay at Hosteria Rukahue in El Calafate, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of La Aldea de los Gnomos and Museo de El Calafate. .This hostal is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Plaza de los Pioneros and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Argentinian Museum of Toys.
What's nearby
La Aldea de los Gnomos - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Gnome Village - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
Calafate Fishing - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Pietro's Cafe - 3 min drive
La Tolderia - 4 min drive
Casimiro Bigua Parrilla & Asador - el Calafate - 4 min drive
Heladeria Acuarela - 4 min drive
Borges y Alvarez Libro-Bar - 4 min drive
About this property
Hosteria Rukahue
Hostal in El Calafate with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Hosteria Rukahue offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hostal also features an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostal's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Cot (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
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)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot (surcharge)
Pillow menu
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Room service
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 12.0 per day
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 asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 12.0 per day
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Hosteria Rukahue Hostal El Calafate
Hosteria Rukahue Hostal
Hosteria Rukahue El Calafate
Hosteria Rukahue Hostal
Hosteria Rukahue El Calafate
Hosteria Rukahue Hostal El Calafate
Hosteria Rukahue Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hotel is beautiful with a nice flower garden and a great view of Lago Argentino. It was a nice room with comfortable furnitures, very clean. The breakfasts were very well served. Sandiego and his parents are kind, very helpful for all our needs. Maydel helped us tremendously to find stores, bus station, and taxi. She even taught us Spanish and Portuguese.
We stayed at several hostels during our Patagonia trip and this was our favorite. It is really more like a B&B. Family run, very welcoming. We really enjoyed the breakfast and courtyard!
Santiago and all the staff went above and beyond during our three night stay. The rooms and amenities are basic but the hotel is very clean and the daily breakfast was wonderful. We were served fresh fruit, eggs, pastries, juice, coffee and tea and yogurt.
The hotel has a beautiful garden and is walking distance to the centre of town.
When we have difficulty with an expedition we had organized, Santiago spent a lot of time with us, trying to assist us by phone, email and even went into town. He was very professional.
He obviously cares about the satisfaction and experience of his guests.
We had a wonderful stay at Hosteria Rukahue.
There is a feeling of warmth and peacefulness in this cozy, family run hotel. Communication was excellent and service was attentive and personal. Thanks so much for the special homemade Celiac breakfast treats! The family room was perfect for three sisters travelling together. We had a lovely experience exploring ElCalafate from this little hotel as our home away from home!
Annette
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Nov 2024
Service was great, very nice staffs, very helpful! The place is decorated extremely well. A lot of personnel touch. Room is clean and breakfast was good. Would stay there again.
The shower area, though small, was adequate, but it might not be for a big person. The price and great breakfast, and easy parking more than compensated for these.
Oustanding staff and a beautiful family hotel. Santiago was very welcoming and knows everything that you need to know about your stay in Calafate. Very recommending
It’s not far to downtown, but need to walk through a roundabout (no walk way), have to be careful. Always be waken up in early morning by noise in the hallway or neighbors. Service is very good. Generally fine.
Cozy dining area with homey feel, comfortable couch by the fireplace for relaxation, pleasant staff. The bed coverings were thin and the room felt a little cold in the morning.
Staff was excellent and very helpful. Breakfast was great and the room was very clean. Definitely would stay again. Family business and they really care about it with homemade jams
The lady owner is very kind. Besides the great breakfast and other services, we stayed on the Xmas day, she invited us and some other guests to celebrate the Xmas eve with her family and staff. There were food, wine, snacks, etc. One guest was a musician so we had music as well! I don't speak Spanish but felt completely at home. She treats her guests as family members. It was an unforgettable, unique experience for us. Highly recommend.
Family-owned and managed, this hostal is the best base from which to know the glaciar area.
Very helpful staff will guide you around while sharing the local history and culture