Rancho Grande Hostel

El Chalten · Argentina

Rancho Grande Hostel

HostelPunk Score
34% SHIT
Medium confidence 155 reviews
3rd best in El Chalten

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (16)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Linen Included Reading Light Towels For Hire Security Lockers Common Room Free WiFi

Prices

Dorms $16 / night
Privates $115 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

USA MALE 18-24 Apr 23, 2026 Atm 60%

Great location for hiking Fitz Roy and the restaurant is a good plus as well as it is very clean!

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England COUPLE 31-40 Apr 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Good location really near the start of the hikes, beds are comfy just really sqeeky, kitchens a bit small for the size of the hostel, has a option of a restaurant too, nice social atmosphere

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Switzerland FEMALE 31-40 Apr 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Ottimo ostello. Alan é stato super disponibile, professionale e gentile.

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Israel FEMALE 25-30 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 20%

This hostel feels more like a restaurant than a hostel… all of the residents had only the top floor to hang out whilst the entire bottom floor is a noisy restaurant. You would think that a 24/7 restaurant hostel would give you some kind of discount at breakfast but no. The showers overflow, the kitchens are small and with only gas stoves and microwaves, overall not a good experience.

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Ireland MALE 31-40 Apr 15, 2026 Atm 40%

Probably the worst beds I've ever slept in, my back was broken. Also doesn't help when you've to do 20 km hikes every day and you're kept awake because the heating is on in the tiny rooms 24/7. The location is good, but El Chalten is so small, that doesn't say much. The hostel and surrounding areas were kept very clean by staff, so that is something at least.

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Australia MALE Apr 12, 2026 Atm 60%

Nice big hostel - kitchens are way too small for the number of guests though. Was a battle to find a burner. Common areas are noisy but nice and big. Maybe not the best for a solo traveller, but probably much better for groups

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Good place to stay in El chalten. Bathrooms seem to be cleaned often and good atmosphere to meet people. Kitchen could be slightly bigger.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 60%

Not a bad hostel but not a great one either. I think for the price you’d be able to get something better in El Chalten, or something of a similar standard but for less money. Facilities are basic and didn’t always feel particularly clean. On the positive side the staff are really lovely, the location for hiking is good and the atmosphere was fairly sociable

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 60%

War ganz gut für ein paar Nächte, aber laut da das Lokal 24/7 offen ist. Küche nicht gut ausgestattet. Zimmer dafür groß und sauber.

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 80%

The hostel is very loud, even if you're not close to the common rooms. The rooms were big enough and have spacious lockers. The mattresses were old and concave so not the most comfortable. Common rooms are nice and the kitchens are adequate. Security is definitely not the best. Anyone can access the corridors where the rooms are. You only need a key for the rooms themselves. Luggage storage room doesn't lock. Staff is great. Laundry service is good. Restaurant is great.

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Italy MALE 31-40 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 60%

Everything is quite ok. Clean and quiet beside the extractor which is on from morning to evening and makes table and chairs shaking. Doesn't help relaxing after a day hiking. Not enough bathrooms especially downstairs as shared with the restaurant. Great staff tho and again, really clean

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Ireland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 40%

I didn’t love staying here but I didn’t hate it either, it was just okay. I didn’t love the set up of the hostel being connected to a restaurant - it felt a bit weird to use bathrooms and shower facilities that are shared with the restaurant customers. The kitchens are tiny and hardly sufficient for the amount of people that can stay at the hostel at any given time. I also had my food thrown away from the fridge even though I labelled it correctly.

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USA ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Genuinely one of the best hostels i've stayed in worldwide. Great for price, great location near trailhead, great facilities and rooms. Kind staff and easy storage of bags during our backpacking trip. Highly recommend!

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Mar 3, 2026 Atm 100%

loved the property, pretty near the trials, 24 hour restaurant with good food, good beds and clean dorms and kitchen. the staff was amazing and helped make my hiking experience really good

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Argentina MALE Mar 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Más de lo esperado. Gran atención, limpieza comodidad y excelente restaurante 24hs.

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Uruguay FEMALE 31-40 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Un excelente lugar para estar en el chalten, la calidad humana del personal lo mejor unos genios

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England MALE 25-30 Feb 6, 2026 Atm 60%

Decent basic hostel, good as a base for walking however not particularly clean especially in the bathrooms. Also no toaster which is a real pain and something very easy and cheap to remedy.

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 40%

Good hostel. Generally lacking in warmth, feels a bit mass produced. Kitchen and bathroom facilities pretty grim.

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Canada COUPLE 31-40 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Staff were so unbelievably helpful. Tended to any question, no matter how small. The space was free and we felt at home very quickly. Far a 10 out of 10, the showers could have been better, but otherwise it is the perfect location for adventures with 24/7 service.

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USA MALE 25-30 Dec 22, 2025 Atm 20%

Pretty gross hostel overall. Bathrooms were covered in mold. 2/10

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