Rancho Grande Hostel y Restaurante 24 hs.

We stayed at the hostel for three nights. It was a relatively good value because our family of 4 filled one bunk room so we didn’t have to share with strangers. The bathrooms were clean, showers were hot and had okay water pressure, and they have two camp kitchens with refrigerators, stoves, sinks, hot water boiler, cookware, and a lounge/eating area. Location was close to hiking trail heads, but a bit of a walk from the bus station and best food options, but El Chalten is small so everything is pretty walkable. Breakfast at the restaurant started at 6 am. It was okay portion sizes, but not great. The toast was plain and crunchy and the eggs were runny and had no seasoning. Unfortunately El Chalten doesn’t have many breakfast options that open early to eat before hiking. This was fast and convenient. The room wasn’t very clean. The trash can still had trash from the people before us. The curtains, linens, and walls had stains and dirt on them. The pillows were lumpy and the mattresses were terrible. Mine was sagging in the middle from too much use. We all inflated our camping air mattresses to use for our stay. They do daily housekeeping which we didn’t expect. When we returned from hiking, the window of our first floor room was wide open and the lock on our door wasn’t working. They came to reset the lock, but anyone could have stolen our things so bring a lock for the boxes they provide and keep your valuables with you. We booked on booking.com. They give a 10% discount if you pay in cash when you check in and accept USD so bring that or you can pay the extra with a card in pesos.

After a long day travelling I was grateful for a warm welcome from Tiziana on the front desk who was also happy to recommend places to go in the local area. The dorm room was clean and had a robust locker, it represented good value. The showers were warm and the bathrooms cleaned regularly. I didn't have a full meal in the hostel restaurant but it was packed every night. I did enjoy the coffee and cake I had there. I also used the laundry service which had a prompt turnaround. No complaints at all. The WiFi was good. Ideal base for El Chaltén hikes.

If you are a solo traveler, do yourself a favor and do not stay here. While the location is excellent, the bathrooms are disgusting and must be shared with restaurant guests. The food and drinks are overpriced and not good. If you must stay here, do not book a shared room unless you don’t want to sleep at all. This place is very popular and constantly has people staying and leaving. One of the people staying in my room checked in at 1am, woke me up, and shined a flashlight in my eyes. Beds are comfortable enough, but the rooms are way too tiny for four people. I am genuinely shocked about the good reviews for this place.

A great hostel close to lots of the starting points for the main hikes. The private room we had was great- very comfy and good pillows. The breakfast selection is excellent and it starts at 1am so perfect for early morning hikes. Main downside was the availability of toilets - only 3 for the whole place as the bathrooms upstairs were being renovated. (The receptionist told us when we arrived that it would be open the next day, but it was closed for the duration of our stay). These bathrooms were also shared with the restaurant, so not the cleanest. WiFi doesn’t work very well in the rooms either. Very noisy at the weekend due to a nearby bar.

Went for the restaurant. Had the Pollo verdeado. Comes with a side of mash potatoes. The chicken was good and the sauce, but it had 2 pieces that were bit under cooked. they were white but hard. It needed a bit of more time. over all the plate was good. So I ordered a hamburger to go. They need to put what the plates come with. The simple hamburger. it was just bread and meat. no fries, or cheese, onions. nothing. really. the hamburger was awful. Im sure you can get a better hamburger somewhere else at that price.

🍽️ FOOD • Dishes ordered: The meal was part of a contracted excursion program. We ordered locro, a Milanesa, and grilled chicken. • Quality: The food was severely lacking. The locro was bland, and the Milanesa was quite dry. The grilled chicken was the only satisfactory dish. • Contractual Issues: The program stipulated that a non-alcoholic drink was included, but the restaurant failed to honor this, charging for the beverages. 💁 SERVICE & AMBIENCE • Atmosphere: The place, being attached to a hostel, had a chaotic atmosphere typical of a busy youth accommodation. • Service: The waitresses were disorganized. • Bathroom Situation: The experience was worsened by the bathroom situation: the restrooms are shared with the young hostel guests, who also use them for showering. This created a very unpleasant environment.

Superb hostel and restaurant! The staff was very helpful and accommodating. They let me borrow hiking poles for free. Amazing showers, and very clean rooms. They have a secure storage room if needed. The restaurant was good as well. Great food for the price.

The worst lunch I ever had. Thick white slices of cold bread with frozen ingredients. Disgusting.

Stayed in the hostel for 3 nights. Overall - regular hostel. A lot of older people, a lot of young people. If you take Chanteltour bus they can pick up and drop off at this location. Handy. Bathrooms are clean. But be careful hot water is super hot and may scold you. Restaurant is sub par. Don't eat here unless you really have no other choice. Mattresses were terrible. Location is close to the major hikes.

Comfy and cool hostel at the bottom of the famous Fitz Roy trekking. Staff is nice, hostel is warm, dorms and bathrooms are clean, prices are more than ok (150 AR$ per person in a dorm without breakfast). The kitchen really messy and there were almost no kitchen tools but the common rooms make this place a nice spot to hang out after an intense walking day. There is also a restaurant and a bar.

The service was awesome. The guys at the front desk really went out of their way to take care of us. It was clean and had everything we needed. I didn't love that the bathrooms (and showers) were available to the general public and also that the shower had no changing area. Also the bed was not very comfortable. But I appreciated the clean sheets! We bought a "box lunch" from them for our day hike and it was super delicious. There are also handy large lockers in the rooms, but you have to bring your own lock.