A stay at Hotel del Glaciar Libertador places you in the heart of El Calafate, steps from Museo de El Calafate and Plaza de los Pioneros. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Argentinian Museum of Toys and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church.
What's nearby
Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Gnome Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
La Aldea de los Gnomos - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Laguna Nimez - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
Getting around
El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Pietro's Cafe - 7 min walk
La Tolderia - 10 min walk
Casimiro Bigua Parrilla & Asador - el Calafate - 7 min walk
Heladeria Acuarela - 10 min walk
Borges y Alvarez Libro-Bar - 7 min walk
About this property
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador offers 40 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at Casa de Los Pioneros, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Casa de Los Pioneros - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of ARS 30,000; reservation required
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Casa de Los Pioneros
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
On the bay
Accessibility
No lift
Tile flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in room
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 2004
Renovated entire property - July 2023
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
More
Access via exterior corridors
Heated floor
Heating
Individual decor
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 21 2025 to July 15 2025 (dates subject to change):
One of the bars/lounges
One of the dining venues
Breakfast
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Recreation facilities
The property is closed between May 21 and July 15.
The property will be renovating from May 16 2025 to July 15 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
One of the dining venues
Bar/lounge
Exterior
Front desk
Guestrooms
Hallway
Laundry facilities
Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 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
Airport shuttle fee: ARS 8000 per person
Airport shuttle fee per child: ARS 8000 (up to 5 years old)
Hosted evening meal: ARS 30000
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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Glaciar Libertador
Glaciar Libertador El Calafate
Hostel Glaciar Libertador
Hostel Glaciar Libertador El Calafate
Hostel Suites del Glaciar Libertador
Glaciar Libertador Calafate
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador Hotel
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador El Calafate
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador Hotel El Calafate
Hotel del Glaciar Libertador Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 330 reviews
10 - Excellent
140
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 330 reviews
8 - Good
128
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 330 reviews
6 - Okay
36
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 330 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 330 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Ted
Travelled with partner
12 Mar 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked the room however the walls need to be cleaned.
Watch out for the kitchen lady. She will not allow you to pack your own breakfast to go. Everything must be eaten in front of her in the dining room. Many tours start early so it would be nice of them to allow breakfast to go. Other places will pack it for you.
Hotel was constructed as cheaply as possible. Rooms and showers were odd, plugs were in terrible places, heat didnt work, walls were paper thin, no smoke alarm or windows that let air in.
The hotel was not clean at all, mold in the bathroom and the hotel was not in a good condition. Was very noisy and the bathroom was just terrible. Do not recommend.
Lovely small hotel in ElCalafate.
Rooms could have been a bit cleaner when we arrived . Mind you they were in the midst of cleaning. However room for improvement.
Room fine .. no TV .. Receptionists very helpful friendly.
Breakfast staff very helpful and friendly.
Yes would stay there again.
As a solo female hiker, I spent 3 nights at Hotel del Glaciar Libertador and felt like I got value for money as far as convenience and location. When I first got there, it was peak summer season and I was very worried at check in when the printout of hotel guests with reservations did not include my name.I had just flown over 40 hours from Malaysia and didn't have backup plans! Luckily the receptionist sorted me out, citing a system error between Expedia and the local hotel booking system (I hope they have resolved this!) and luckily there was a room available for me. I still give them 5 stars because they sorted it out quickly and I had all the convenience I needed. The buffet breakfast was a delivious toast and fruits every morning, simple but hearty. All my tour companies (Hielo y Aventura and Solo Patagonia) had no problem picking me up in the mornings because it's a very recognizable hotel in a central location. My room was very spacious and clean, and well equipped with the amenities I needed to relax after strenous hikes everyday. It's also walking distance (about 5-10 minutes) of the city center where all the shops and dining is. There is a convenient grocery store next door for simple snacks. Although this hotel has many backpackers (I think) I got a lot of privacy in my room and it was very safe and quiet for me.
Bee-Lee
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Peter
6 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to restaurants but quiet end of town
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gary
4 Jan 2025
Gary
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine
Travelled with partner
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I think this is a great place to stay if you plan to be exploring most of the day. It’s clean and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are simple - no frills but sufficient for a good stay. Note - the bed is slightly on the hard side. The breakfast selection is rather sparse. It’s a pleasant location and makes for a good walk to the downtown strip. An excellent value.
Christine
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
John
Travelled with family
31 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service
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John
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Rachita
Travelled with family and small children
30 Dec 2024
People at the reception were so helpful. It’s near food joints for quick lunch / dinner . Breakfast was good .
This hotel was in a good location, a short walk to the main part of town in El Calafate. The staff were helpful and kind. We were three people in a room. The space felt a bit tight, but we were only in town for two nights. We took advantage of their excursion offering and were so happy with the service. Breakfast was great in a nice cabin like hotel space.
Front desk reception was extremely unhelpful. My trip took 12 hours longer than expected. I arrived at 9:28am after missing the night in the hotel. Breakfast normally ended at 9:30am. Even though I was 2 minutes before the deadline, I was told I could not get breakfast, even after my delayed travel experience.
The lady in the kitchen was going to make me eggs, but the receptionist went out of her way to cancel the order.
Generally, the receptionist seemed to enjoy exercising 'petty' power.
We loved our stay! The front desk really made our stay. They went above and beyond in helping us arrange additional travel. Would highly recommend! Location is also wonderful. Quick walk to the bus station and even quicker walk to the main street.