On short notice this was the cheapest option we could find for three adults in one private room. Location is more than fine, the facilities are sparse but OK. The daughter of the hostess was very nice and friendly; the hostess herself is really doing her utmost best to please you and try to sell stuff at the same time.... More

We found this an 'average' hostel. The location was great, and the room and facilities standard and clean. The breakfast was simple, and adequate. Gladys was helpful about local activities, although a bit derisive about our plans to stop in Pyramides when touring Peninsular Valdes (which was unfounded). Perhaps our feelings are reflected in that we tried a different hostel... More

Excellent location - you really can't ask for better - and the best price in town (Puerto Madryn is relatively expensive). Good amenities (wifi, bathrooms, kitchen) and a supermercado nearby. Easy walk from the terminal. Great advice from Gladys on tours and activities, but always a good idea to ask around town. Slept well here; four nights in all. Great... More

Although there's nothing 'great' to say about this hostel, it's reasonably well located and a good place to stay while touring Peninsula Valdes. The hostel staff were helpful with booking a tour for us, but you could see that being nice didn't come naturally to the owner as she managed to put a negative spin on most things, until we... More

I recently stayed in El Retorno with a group of students as we were travelling around Argentina. Well located and clean, good facilities. The best thing about the hostel was how kind and helpful Gladys, the owner, was. She speaks excellent English, made several phonecalls for us, advised us on our journeys and could not do enough to help us.... More

We stayed at EL Retorno 2 nights in June 2012. The hostel offers the best price in Puerto Madryn and great value for money. The owners as well as their doughter are really friendly, helpfull and were willing to give us some information about Argentina. Hostel is in the center, few blocks from the beach. WIFI works good, kintchen is... More

This hostel is close to the beach and not far from the city centre located. Our room was not that big but comfortable and the shared bathroom got cleaned on odd times. The staff is really helpful by organising day trips, when we organised a trip without their help, the owner took offence at this. Too bad, beside this incident... More

I had 3 nights here in January in a private room/bathroom & was great. Good location - can walk to everywhere. Gladys was great with everything - she was able to organise my transfers & also my Valdes trip. Would recommend this hostel & would stay again.

This was an odd place, the owner comes over as friendly but it felt like staying in a relatives house, when whatever you are doing, they are there watching you and you can't relax. The room we felt was overpriced, we stayed in a private double, shared bathroom and there were no extras, the bedside lamp didn't work properly and... More