This place is huge! I don't know what it's like normally, but when I was there it was quite peaceful the first day, but then several tour trucks wheeled in and took over the place. Nice bar/restaraunt and also kitchen for guest use. Clean dorms and bathrooms. Slowest wifi I have ever experienced...that's if you can even connect! It's right... More

In El Chalten what you need is a good shower and a comfy bed and that's what you get In Rancho Grande. The bathroom is always very clean, and the beds were nice. Although it was always crowded, all the rooms were also very quiet and you couldn't hear anything past "quiet time". The staff was really friendly and helpful,... More

The staff was able to provide us with all the information that we could want in order to pick the best hikes while we were in town. Breakfast was not provided and the internet was shaky at best, but that seems to be the case for most hotels in El Chaltén. Warm showers and clean beds is all you can... More

This is probably the biggest hostel in El Chalten, and didn't give me a very cozy feeling, but it was still a nice place to stay. It's convenient that they have a bar and restaurant right there, as well as wi-fi. So, after a long day on the trails, there isn't much need to go anywhere else if you don't... More

Stayed one night. The one thing that stood out to me most was how crowded it was. The lounge/reception area doubles as a restaurant so it was always busy and loud. Rooms were fine, clean, though some are kind of far from the bathroom. The kitchen was extremely small for such a large hostel so it was a pain to... More

This hostel is big and entering the hall feels like having hundreds of people next to you - you have to like that. The staff was very nice and helpful, when my bed wasnt ready yet they gave me a drink while I was waiting. The dorms were ok, warm and with big lockers. They had a door that separated... More

We loved this hostal. The rooms are clean and warm, the hallways even had heaters which was nice after coming home freezing from camping. The bathrooms were clean and the showers had hot water. Plenty of showers and toilets for the amount of people. Its very social in the common areas and the restaurant had good food. The kitchen is... More

Had 2 nights at Rancho Grande and filled in a lot of time with help from the wonderful Cecilia who recommended and helped book me onto the Viedma ice trek one day and transfer to El Pilar the next to hike the 5hrs back to town. I also squeezed in a walk to Chorillo del Salto and a few trips... More

Although Rancho Grande isn't by any means the worst hostel in the world, it probably is in El Chalten. Shower water was freezing cold 4/5 times I tried to take a shower. Staff seems to be a lot more focused on their restaurant then the hostel. Food in restaurant was sub-par. Kitchen available for guests was usually dirty and you... More