Design Suites Calafate
Hotel in El Calafate
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
About this hotel
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free shopping center shuttle. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Design Suites Calafate offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free shopping center shuttle. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Design Suites Calafate offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of El Calafate
Available Rooms
Studio
1 Queen • 377 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Standard Room
1 Queen • 301 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Studio, Mountain View
1 Queen • 538 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Suite, Lake View
1 Queen • 484 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
It was a good hotel! It looked pretty and everything worked as it should. The restaurant was pretty but noisy and not a gastronomic triumph; WiFi and jacuzzi worked well; everything was clean and orderly.
The spa and gym were not much worth mentioning.
The surroundings of the hotel are not the prettiest, but the view to the lake & mountains are nice!
5.0 / 10.0
It was amazing! The hotel is stunning , well maintained with superior customer service!!
We truly enjoyed our stay there!!
4.0 / 10.0
Amazing views are worth the 10 min drive away from town. The hotel is clean and staff is attentive. The pool is perfectly heated! HUGE bathrooms!!! Loved my stay! Lots of doggies around the property to love on.
Only issue was the food. Horrible!!! If they can fix the food id give them 5 stars. Our steak was tough as rocks, the breakfast isnt even worth it. Stale bread.
10.0 / 10.0
Design Sites at Calafate was exactly what we were looking for to kickstart our winter time in Patagonia: cozy, very clean, inviting, easy access, and well located with amazing views of the lake and mountains. Highly recommended!
5.0 / 10.0
Clean rooms, beautiful view, friendly staff
8.0 / 10.0
Nothing near.
4.0 / 10.0
Over priced. Air conditioning did not work. Front desk denied it was not working. After 3 trips to front desk a portable unit was provided. Restaurant staff was not helpful, food was adequate, but uninspired. Room had hot pot, but no coffee, tea or cups were provided. .
10.0 / 10.0
great , clean, friendly hotel
2.0 / 10.0
The hotel is in desperate need of a full renovation. I would say is a 2 stars hotel, definitely not 4. The walls are thinner than paper. You can hear everything that’s happening in the room next, above and under you. It was almost impossible to rest with so many kids running in the hallways, yelling and screaming and the parents or the hotel staff wouldn’t do nothing about it. The price per room VS what you get is totally a ripoff. The breakfast buffet was very poor. I wouldn’t stay here again.
8.0 / 10.0
Great views, spacious rooms. Staff generally gracious but seem tired at times. I liked that we were able to text the front desk via Whatsup to help us get taxis from downtown to get back to hotel even past 10pm. Food prices at the hotel restaurant are very reasonable but not the best. The breakfast selection was good. You’ll have to take a taxi to get to and from town. The hotel shuttle service (taxi that they call and pay for you) runs 4x per day (10am, 6pm to town; 12pm, 8pm from town back to hotel).
2.0 / 10.0
The management of this hotel left much to be desired. The recurring issue with room keys was not only inconvenient but frustrating, as it disrupted the flow of my stay. Having to make repeated trips to the front desk just to access my room was certainly not what I expected from an establishment of this caliber.
Furthermore, the absence of a basic amenity like ice for drinks was perplexing. It's a standard expectation for hotels, and the oversight gave the impression of a lack of attention to detail. The limited food options, coupled with the absence of a diverse menu, fell short of the standards typically associated with a 4-star rating. The overall experience left me questioning the hotel's commitment to providing a comfortable and enjoyable stay for its guests.
3.0 / 10.0
The hotel was a bit run down and very bare-bones. There was an electric kettle in our room with no mugs, tea or instant coffee. The carpet in our room had many stains.
The pool was rather disappointing - the steam room was broken, and one had to check out towels and return them to the lobby (not in the same area as the pool.) The pool is quite small and barely heated.
The staff was fine - did not really go out of their way to be welcoming or helpful.
4.0 / 10.0
This hotel *seemed* like a smoking hot deal. And we did love our stay and would recommend it to friends overall. But there were two really stupid and frustrating things that caused significant trouble.
First, the staff were all lovely and helpful. The best part of the hotel are the incredible views of Lake Argentina and the beautiful snow-capped peaks on the far side. That makes staying here alone worth it. The beautiful design of the hotel, including an incredible dining room and lobby area are the cherry on top.
We also found the bed comfortable and the crib for our 2 year old was the best we’ve had at any hotel, primarily due to the great bedding. Most hotels provide no or very bad bedding for cribs.
But the two terrible aspects of the hotel, which are both quite tragic as they’re easily preventable with slightly better management were this:
1. Terrible thermostat management. There’s some kind of hotel wide thermostat (I think heated floors) that by default leave the rooms a ROASTING 26 C (or 79 F). This is uncomfortably hot and we had to routinely shed all our clothes to be comfortable in the room. The front desk finally showed us how to blast the AC at 16 C to get the room tolerable for the times the AC could keep up. Housekeeping kept turning off AC, had to hide remote.
2. Unusable Wi-Fi. This was particularly frustrating as I had some work I had to do. So I ended up paying an extra $50 USD for a bunch of data from my US cell phone provider to tether with my phone.
10.0 / 10.0
Heated floor comfortable bed
10.0 / 10.0
It was an amazing view and beautiful room and location looking at the lake, amazing sunrise and sunsets, warm and helpful reception and staff, good restaurant, lovely pool and more. Easy to get to town by hotel shuttle or taxi (or longer walk). We would totally stay there again.
8.0 / 10.0
The staff at this hotel are second to none. Helpful, friendly, informative, and courteous. Andreas especially went above and beyond. The rooms themselves are more like an old holiday inn.
2.0 / 10.0
Beautiful building in Poot condition. Staff friendly but not accommodating.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautifull view from the room! Very big rooms with a comfortable beds. Breakfast is nice and rich in varieties of foods! Staff is friendly. The pool is a bit disappointed...
The hotel is far away from the city center: it is quiet but you need transportation to the city and back (it is not a big problem). Recommended, I would stay here next time, too!
2.0 / 10.0
Wonderfully designed hotel that has slipped incredibly. The first room we were given had teo cracked windows. Drapes it both rooms were held together with tape. Bright spot: Francisco at the front desk. Don't think the carpets have been cleaned since it opened sixteen years ago. Thin walls. The place would be fantastic if it had a huge cleaning and repair. Hard to enjoy the views in that room.
10.0 / 10.0
Location and design
5.0 / 10.0
Отличное место, думаю, что лучший в Эль Калафате. Огромный номер с террасой, виды на озеро, природа… рекомендую
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely new hotel, beautiful views, and friendly staff
5.0 / 10.0
Beautiful hotel with amazing views of lake!
5.0 / 10.0
This hotel is spectacular. The views are amazing and staff are super helpful and friendly. Loved the pool and spa as well.
4.0 / 10.0
Great location and amazing views. But the hotel needs some updating, especially the bathroom had a weird smell right from the moment we walked in. The room size is also very small, we had junior suite and it was not even size of a standard room in regular hotels.
3.0 / 10.0
The view from the hotel is beautiful and overall the hotel is well designed. The service at times could have been better. A more regular shuttle in and out of town would have been great
5.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed our 2 night stay. The view of the lake from our room was incredible! The room was nice, spacious, and clean. The restaurant was great, we ate breakfast there both mornings and dinner there one night following a long hike. The bartender was exceptionally lovely. Many reviews noted the distance from the main part of town, but we walked to dinner one evening along the lake and found it very enjoyable. And the cab ride home cost ~$5 USD. We definitely would stay here again.
3.0 / 10.0
For a rather expensive hotel, our stay was just OK. The bathroom was a bit gross with stained floor tile, and the carpet looked old and in need of a cleaning.
Good service, but the room was really disappointing.
3.0 / 10.0
Fantastic view but swimming pool was turbid and foamy, carpets would benefit from being replaced.
If view is what counts for you it’s a great place but if you visit for wellness and like clean facilities this may not be your priority.
5.0 / 10.0
Very nice view from the hotel, good property but it is showing its age. Dining is limited but good food and reasonable prices. Staff is great (helpful and friendly). Quick taxi ride to town.
4.0 / 10.0
The "shuttle" from the airport was actually a cab that we paid for.
Everything else about the hotel was outstanding, excellent breakfast and very comfortable room.
5.0 / 10.0
Excellent everything!!!! Property was in an awesome place, view was insuperable.
5.0 / 10.0
Stunning views, unique architecture with clean lines meant to complement and not distract from environs.
5.0 / 10.0
Stunning views, unique architecture with clean lines meant to complement and not distract from environs.
5.0 / 10.0
The property is super nice and clean.
Great service
5.0 / 10.0
It's location was amazing with views over Lake Argentina. Very quiet and tranquil. You feel you've reached the end of the world.!
5.0 / 10.0
Excellent location.Friendly staff.
It is little far from village and complementary taxi is provided by hotel to market twice a day)
2.0 / 10.0
On approaching the hotel we had good first impressions, however once checked in we were left disappointed. The room and hotel in general are in need of some updating and maintenance, as pretty much everything seemed to be worn to the point that you wouldnt expect for a hotel. The check in process was also long and drawn out. We stayed in another hotel of the same bracket earlier on in our trip also in calafate, which was far superior in every way
5.0 / 10.0
WiFi too slow and undependable. Otherwise facilities were great.
5.0 / 10.0
The service and the staff were amazing. Extremely attentive and helpful.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in El Calafate?
The average price for a rental in El Calafate is $77 per night. This rental is $321 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Design Suites Calafate. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Design Suites Calafate. Enjoy the water!
Is Design Suites Calafate pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Design Suites Calafate?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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