Refugio Aku

Bariloche · Argentina

Refugio Aku

HostelPunk Score
72% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 97 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 📋 Meeting Room 💻 Coworking Space 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (24)
Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Currency Exchange Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Table Tennis Smart TV Linen Included Towels Included Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Common Room Lounge Room Hot Showers Meals Available Vending Machines Paid Luggage Storage

Prices

Dorms $16 / night
Privates $33 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 17, 2026 Atm 100%

This place was super cute, great location, and a really good social vibe! I will say I would only recommend staying in the 6 bed dorm as the 14 bed dorm is noticeably a lot less nice with rickety beds and few outlets

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Colombia MALE 25-30 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Great social vibes! The staff is very friendly and they organize day hikes and activities. Enjoyed this peaceful but also funny place in Bariloche! I would come back 🌱 thanks

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 40%

The good - good location, pretty social and friendly staff. However, the facilities are pretty lacking - beds uncomfy and the bathroom/shower situation is dire. I find when there is a lot of workers/volunteers in a small hostel it can make the vibe a bit weird for the guests and I think that happened here - you feel like you’re in their space a bit. Would probably stay elsewhere

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

The property is in a great location, close to the main st, lovely beds and wonderful staff, would recommend

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Australia MALE 31-40 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

No need to look any further in Bariloche. Such a cozy place to stay with amazing energy and community. Vibes here are on point. Social but not a party hostel. Good music, great kitchen (everything you need, even have sharp knives ha), solid brekkie, the best staff (so friendly and helpful), perfect location. Can’t fault it. Enjoy your stay :)

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Australia MALE 25-30 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Had an awesome week at this hostel. Great social spot to meet other travellers and is located close to bus stops to explore town and the surrounding areas. They have a really nice group of volunteers too. Thank you Aku!

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome hostel, awesome staff and awesome vibes!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 23, 2026 Atm 80%

We had a great time, especially the hike to Pico Turista we did with Rubén was amazing! Only down Part is that the kitchen gets quite crowded and our bed was super shaky so you couldn’t turn without waking up the other person you shared the bunk with…

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 100%

great hostal - couldn’t recommend a hostal more than this one! sure, they need to do some renovation but the staff is so kind and genuinely interested in you having a comfortable stay. i met some great people there, the vibes are amazing!

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Very few bathrooms. The 14 man / 10 man room look like prison cells. I heard someone got their stuff robbed that week. Breakfast was very good as it had eggs and fruit and pretty sociable.

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Germany COUPLE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing, one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at. Lovely staff, great vibes and so many social people.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Personeel (met name Ruben) is super behulpzaam en zorgzaam. Gezellige mensen en de sfeer was goed. Keuken is ruim maar nog steeds chaotisch als er veel mensen zijn. Instructies zijn om afwas zelf af te drogen maar er zijn nooit droge theedoeken in de keuken. De badmatjes in de badkamers moeten ook echt vaker worden vervangen, die zijn een bron van bacteriën. De bedden maken veel krakend geluid. ‘s avonds is er tot vrij laat muziek.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Great atmosphere!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Really friendly staff and easy to meet people! Great location and everyone was super helpful

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 60%

The 14 dorm a storage room that they changed into a room for extra money. There is a sign on the door that says private don’t enter and a padlock. The walls are crumbing. The beds are so rickety and very noisy. They also don’t have ladders so it’s a bit sketchy to get to the top bunk and you have to put your foot on someone else’s bed. Renting this room without posting any photos online or on the site is misleading. The lady who checked me said I would have to pay more for a bottom bunk.

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Argentina MALE 31-40 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Quiero destacar la buena onda y predisposición del personal del hostel👏

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England COUPLE 18-24 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Very social hostel with good cooking facilities and outside space. However we booked for a 4 bed dorm and they put us in a 7 bed which was a shame. Not all the beds have plugs by them and the bathroom floor was always wet. Nevertheless we did enjoy our stay and would recommend to travellers.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Hostel parfaitement situé dans le centre de Bariloche, l’ambiance sur place est hyper familiale, l’équipe aux petits soins et serviable. Je recommande vivement !

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 2, 2026 Atm 80%

The location was close to the bus stop. The guests & staff were very nice and the breakfast was good: eggs, bread, cake, jelly, dulce de leche, coffee and tea and oranges. I liked the wooden look of the hostel, it made me feel like I’m in a mountain hut. It was a plus that you receive a towel for free. The only thing I would complain about, is that our door didn’t close completely (Cerro Otto). One nights it was a bit noisy until after 11 am, but I think its because it was somebody s birthd...

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Colombia MALE 31-40 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Excelente lugar para pasar como en casa. Tienen parking para moteros y su atmósfera es única! Muy buena ubicación.

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