Folk Hostel
José R. Haro 424, 9405 El Calafate, Argentina
Placed in El Calafate and with Argentinean Lake reachable within 2.4 miles, Folk Hostel has concierge services, non-smoking lodgings, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around a 5-minute walk from El Calafate Bus Station, 400 yards from El Calafate Regional Museum and 1.6 miles from Nimez Lagoon. The property provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Isla Solitaria (Lonesome Island) is 6.1 miles from the hostel, while Puerto Irma Ruines is 7.3 miles away. Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 12 miles from the property, and the property proposes a paid airport shuttle service.
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1321 Reviews
Price Summary
59 $ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Folk Hostel
"Modern, clean room, free breakfast, kitchen well equipped, no payment friction"
"N/A"
"Amazing hostel, very clean and has a lot of very thoughtful features, like outlets by each bed and a little shelf for your phone/personal items, very nice and well equipped kitchen, good breakfast with eggs (!!!), cute courtyard, extremely close to the bus terminal. The bathrooms are stall style but divided by gender. Friendly and helpful staff."
"Aucun."
"One of my favorite hostels in Argentina! Very clean, delicious breakfast and super friendly staff! It's also quite close to the bus station, so easy to catch bus in the early morning."
"Aucun."
"good location for people who are travelling through nearby towns, since it's close to the bus station. Clean, nice and modern rooms. Good breakfast as well."
"Aucun."
"The location was great, very close to the bus station. Breakfast that was included was also really good. We both got the packed lunches for our hike and that was excellent."
"Not sound proof at all. In a bedroom you can easily hear people talking all night in the common areas, even though they are far away. It sounds like they are right in your room. Not suitable for light sleepers."
"Really good facilities, the kitchen has a variety of cookware, two stoves so you you don’t need to wait while making food"
"Most of the dorm beds I’ve been in are covered with a curtain, this one isn’t what’s makes it lacking privacy"
"The staff is where they stood out. They initially had no bottom beds (of bunks) but found one and accommodated me. The kitchen was well inventoried/big, beds comfy, plug/shelf at each bed, large locker, plenty of community space, best breakfast included in price(in years of travel). To conclude- I left my towel behind and staff found it-I was able to pick it up a week later with help of Faustina and others members of staff. Thanks again for the nicest/cheapest hostel in Argentina or Chile."
"Aucun."
"Everything was great, including a delicious, filling breakfast, the staff was always ready to help."
"Nothing"
"It's clean and warm, breakfast is good, the girl at the reception is very nice"
"The boy at the reception tried to sell me a bus ticket to perito moreno glacier for 50 USD by saying that it's the only bus going there, but there are so many buses going there for 40 pesos. This attitude was so annoying and frustrating."
"Came right before the property closes for the season. It was just me and maybe a handful of other guests, meaning I had an entire dorm room for myself. Bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean, and the common area full of large tables (with benches) and plenty of seating. The kitchen was worthy of a sizeable restaurant, with plenty of equipment and refrigeration space. In the morning, there was a complimentary breakfast, with plenty of cereals, breads, fruit, etc. Fantastic! Service was friendly and knowledgeable. At the time (end of April 2025), both USD and Argentinean pesos were accepted, along with credit card of course. Location is a few blocks from the town's primary bus station, maybe a 6-minute walk. Great value with nice modern facilities."
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