Hotel Kosten Aike

In downtown El Calafate, a short stroll from Gnome Village and Casino Club and minutes from the town’s airport. This spa hotel sits near main sights and serves as a handy base for trips to Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier.

A southern-style chateau built with local wood and stone, the hotel has 80 rooms (76 Deluxe, 2 suites, 2 apartments). Rooms feature minibars, in-room safes, desks, heating, TV and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and bidets. Accessible rooms, a garden terrace and a 24-hour front desk add comfort for explorers.

Full-service spa offering massages, a Jacuzzi, sauna and Scottish shower plus a gym and solarium. Guests can rent bicycles, play in the arcade/playroom or ping-pong, use parking and tour desk services, and book excursions — perfect for glacier-bound mornings and Patagonian evenings.

A business center and a convention hall that holds about 170 people, plus conference/meeting facilities, dry cleaning and complimentary wireless internet throughout the property.

Ariskaiken restaurant serves international cuisine and runs a bar/lounge on-site. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and limited room service is available.