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Rancho Grande Hostel

El Chalten · Argentina

Rancho Grande Hostel

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16% GODAWFUL
High confidence 6,046 reviews
≈255 possibly bought
Seriously don't stay here please
Bed bug reports Showing 7 reports · no recent reports
  1. Possible Booking.com

    Ich hatte Bettwanzen, meine Beine sind völlig zerstochen. Sie haben zwar meine Wäsche gewaschen und ich bekam ein neues Zimmer. Ich bin mir jedoch nicht sicher, ob sie das Zimmer dicht machen und reinigen lassen. Es ist ein sehr grosses Hostel, dementsprechend trubelig. Die Küche wird zwar immer wieder geputzt, doch bei sovielen Menschen trotzdem schmuddelig

  2. Possible Booking.com

    Me acribillaron los chinches y no sé si fue por el colchón o porque entra y sale gente con la ropa y mochilas de haber estado en la montaña.

  3. Confirmed Hostelworld

    The hostel itself wasn’t very social which was unfortunate and I had to have my room changed due to bed bugs in my room 🤢 so overall not great.

  4. Confirmed Booking.com

    I've got bitten by a bed bug! I'm sure it was from a bed bug in my bed.

  5. Confirmed Booking.com

    O hostel está infestado de percevejos, "bed bugs", sai com diversão picadas, ainda sim tem uma funcionária da tarde de óculos, que não sei o nome que não sabe lidar com as pessoas, fiz uma pergunta educadamente e ele respondeu gritando, tive que pedir por favor , " fale baixo", foi extremamente grossa, então essas foram as coisas decepcionantes....dica ,não abaixe a cabeça para pessoas assim....eu respondi a altura,

  6. Confirmed Google Maps

    🇪🇸No suelo ser de las que pone reviews y menos si son malas, pero en este caso lo hago para advertir a las personas que se queden en estos días en este hostal y para hacerle un llamado al mismo a que le ponga un poco más de interés al aspecto higiénico y sanitario. Con mi novio nos alojamos desde el día 14 hasta el 17 de Marzo en los share-rooms bunk beds. Mi novio se quejó de unas ronchas en sus piernas el día 15 pero pensó que era por el roce de su pantalón durante una de las caminatas pero luego el día 17 yo amanecí brotada por todo lado. Según lo que he podido averiguar se llama bed bug bites o ácaros. Tengo brotada mi cara, mi cuello, mis manos, mi espalda baja y mis tobillos. En general, la limpieza del hostal no es la mejor, los baños siempre están húmedos, las bañeras estaban siempre llenas de cabello, además que es incómodo pues los baños (duchas) quedan ubicados en el mismo lugar que los baños que se comparten con el restaurante y se separan por una cortina. Cuando se abren las puertas de los baños (en el caso del baño de damas) no se pueden abrir completas pues el espacio es demasiado pequeño. Todo es incómodo. Luego si se ven las escaleras de los pasillos de las habitaciones, ahí estaban tiradas sábanas y cubre lechos en el piso. Muy desagradable no recomendaría el lugar. 🇬🇧 I’m not usually the kind of person who post reviews, especially if they're bad, but in this case I do it to warn people who is about to stay in this hostel and to call out the hostal to put a little more effort in the cleaning and hygiene. With my boyfriend we stayed from the 14th to the 17th March. My boyfriend complained of some hives on his legs on the 15th but he thought it was from rubbing his pants during one of the walks but then on the 17th I woke up sprouting all over the place. According to what I have been able to find out, it is called bed bug bites or mites. I have sprouted my face, my neck, my hands, my lower back and my ankles. In general, The cleanliness of the hostel is not the best, the bathrooms are always humid, the bathtubs were always full of hair, plus it is uncomfortable because the bathrooms (showers) are located in the same place as the bathrooms that are shared with the restaurant and are separated by a curtain. the doors of the bathrooms (in the case of the ladies' bathroom) can’t be opened completely because the space is too small. Everything is uncomfortable. Then if you see the stairs in the corridors of the rooms, there were thrown sheets and bedspreads on the floor. Very unpleasant. I would not recommend the place.

  7. Confirmed Hostelworld

    Great location and nice and friendly staff. Probably got bed bug bites though..

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Vibe Analysis

Rancho Grande is a big, busy El Chalten base camp, not a tiny fireside backpacker den. Its best use case is practical: trailheads are close, there is a supermarket nearby, breakfast can start absurdly early, and the 24-hour restaurant means food exists when the rest of town gets sleepy. For hikers who need a launchpad for Fitz Roy and can tolerate a lot of churn, it can do the job. The social read is split-brain. There are enough travelers around for a buzzy, international feel, and the place can work if you like crossing paths casually. But the building often behaves like a restaurant with dorms attached: the lower floor is busy, shared areas can feel awkward, and the setup does not reliably create that small-hostel "let's all go hiking tomorrow" chemistry. Facilities are the tax. Staff and cleaning get some wins, and a few rooms land fine, but the practical downsides are real enough to matter: worn mattresses, small kitchens, shower/privacy weirdness, bathrooms shared with restaurant traffic, hot rooms, weak room WiFi, flies, and noise. Book it as a convenient, functional hiking base with restaurant energy. If sleep, privacy, or a deliberately social traveler scene is the mission, keep hunting.

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  • Noise can run late and early because of the 24-hour restaurant, hallway traffic, door slamming, and early hiking departures. 3 mentions Last mentioned Nov 2, 2025
  • The social setup can feel more like a restaurant with rooms than a traveler hangout. 3 mentions Last mentioned Apr 16, 2026
  • Bathrooms and showers can be uncomfortable or under-maintained, with privacy and restaurant-traffic issues. 3 mentions Last mentioned Nov 27, 2025
  • Beds, rooms, and kitchens can feel worn or undersized for the number of people. 3 mentions Last mentioned Apr 15, 2026
  • Cleanliness can be uneven, especially around flies, bathrooms, and shared kitchen areas. 3 mentions Last mentioned Dec 22, 2025
  • Restaurant pricing, service, and food quality are inconsistent, so the 24-hour convenience has tradeoffs. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 13, 2026
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🍳 COOKER 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
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