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El Gualicho Hostel

2.0 star property
Puerto Madryn hostel with bar/lounge

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Exterior
Reception
Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Near the beach
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Arcade/game room
The price is $46
$46 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Habitación Doble o Individual con Baño Compartido | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Habitación Doble o Individual con Baño Compartido

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Habitacion sextuple, baño privado | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Habitacion sextuple, baño privado

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Dormitorio compartido estándar, solo para mujeres

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Bed(s) OR 1 Full Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bed(s) OR 1 Full Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite -6 Guests- Superior With Garden View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed(s) and 4 Twin Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room Superior

  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Bed(s) OR 1 Full Bed(s) and 2 Twin Bed(s)

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Bed(s) OR 1 Full Bed(s) and 1 Twin Bed(s)

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About the neighborhood

Map
Marcos A. Zar 480, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, 9120

What's nearby

  • Puerto Madryn Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Puerto Madryn Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gems Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Provincial Museum of Natural Science and Oceanography - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • El Indio Statue - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Madryn (PMY-El Tehuelche) - 17 min drive
  • Trelew (REL-Almirante Marco Andres Zar) - 39 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Lupita - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Havanna - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Full YPF - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Malón - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chona - ‬8 min walk

About this property

El Gualicho Hostel

When visiting Puerto Madryn, El Gualicho Hostel is a great choice to consider. Guests can keep active with onsite hiking/biking trails, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 20 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/game room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

El Gualicho
El Gualicho Hostel
El Gualicho Hostel Puerto Madryn
El Gualicho Puerto Madryn
Gualicho Hostel Puerto Madryn
El Gualicho Hostel Puerto Madryn
El Gualicho Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
El Gualicho Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Puerto Madryn

Frequently asked questions

Does El Gualicho Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, El Gualicho Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at El Gualicho Hostel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at El Gualicho Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by El Gualicho Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at El Gualicho Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at El Gualicho Hostel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
What's the area around El Gualicho Hostel like?
El Gualicho Hostel is a short 1-minute walk from Peninsula Valdés Biosphere Reserve and 7 minutes' walk from Puerto Madryn Beach.

El Gualicho Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very good for the price we paid!
An amazing experience! Very comfortable rooms, excellent location and staff friendly (specially Karen)
Edith, 3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good hostel
Great location by the beach, bus terminal and town centre and really friendly and helpful staff who spoke good English. It offers plenty of amenities and is a good hostel. I booked a private room which I found a little expensive for one person. It was a bit cheaper than a hotel room but also more basic than a hotel room but clean and secure and more than fine for a few nights, especially given the great location. The breakfast wasn't great though as it's typical hostel fare, but you'll find plenty of decent coffee down the road
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hostel getaway
Great service, very friendly and helpful. English speaker available at reception every day. Not the most comfortable bunk beds but very tolerable for price.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hostel Argentina getaway
Hotel staff very helpful, always English speaking staff, assisted with ideas for local things to do and see. Only 2 or 3 blocks from coast. I stayed in female only dorm, only 3 bunk beds, 6 lockable cabinet/lockers but you need your own lock. Large bathroom. Music played from somewhere at night on weekend, loud but only with open window. Kitchen available for use, storage and cooking.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Place
Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. They have great tours to Peninsula Valdes
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice!
Very nice, helpful staff and nice accommodation. This is a hostel, not a hotel, so for its purposes, it was perfect for us.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Not right in the middle, but great hostel owner!!!
This is not right in the middle of puerto iguazu, and puerto iguazu is so hot that it matters. Most of the room was clean but not all of it. The owner is really nice and would help you as much as you need and is really friendly. Breakfast was enough for me.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good budget stay in the center of Puerto Madryn
I was a bit nervous about staying at a youth hostel in my age (mid-40s). But as long as you stay at a twin or double room, it was pretty much the same as in a typical budget hotel. The use of common kitchen can be regarded as an extra bonus. Besides, the reception was great. Considering my tight travel schedule, I wanted to book the tours in advance. The English-speaking male receptionist called Facundo handled my request without any errors even if I made my request 5.5 months before my arrival at the hostel. Also, the heater in my room got broken and I notified the fact around 5 p.m. The female receptionist promised me to take care of the situation in several hours. I doubted that the heating would actually be recoverd. However, the heating did in fact recovered by 10 p.m. and I enjoyed the comfortable stay though I borrowed extra blankets in preparation for non-recovery of heater considering the nature of late evening repair works.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay - great town too
What a nice hostel! Very clean. Nice big kitchen and common area. The rooms are pretty comfortable. The staff goes out of their way to provide advice, information of the local areas, and are just friendly too. I'd highly recommend a stay here. Convenient to the beach and the grocery store as well.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Really good hostel
Great hostel, positioned between bus terminal and beach. Staff are friendly and helpful booking excursions. There is plenty of communal space to relax and hammocks in the garden. Kitchen is also large and well equipped. The double room was very clean and tidy. A really good standard for a hostel, even had cable TV and large flat screen. Breakfast is poor and the rooms could be more soundproof, otherwise fantastic.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great value in a hostel setting!
We had a great stay in Puerto Madryn and at the Hostel Gualichio. The staff is exceptional, very customer-oriented, and always willing to go the extra mile. They arranged a tour to the Peninsula Valdes for a reasonable rate. The room we had was very good, large and with lots of light and a private bath. The first night there were noises coming in through the roof and when we reported the noise they were up there right away to investigate: it was a loose tree branch and they took care of cutting it back right away. The common areas are large and comfortable. You have a safe in the private rooms and you have to be buzzed in through a gate, so the security is good too (although really, Puerto Madryn feels safe everywhere). The only downside is the very limited breakfast choices: cereal or bread and jam. If they could expand breakfast, this place would be almost perfect!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend for foreign guests
Overall, i was very happy with our stay at El Gualicho. The hostel was very nice and conveniently located near the beach. The staff was extremely helpful and fairly fluent in English. Breakfast was very basic, mostly bread, coffee, and corn flakes. Note: they accept CASH ONLY, which I didn't realize. They offer a better exchange rate for US Dollars, better than the market price. (At the time, it was 8 to 1.) Wish the towels were newer.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We recommend this place
Really nice hostel. We stayed in a private room. It was very clean with lots of space. Good facilities for cooking your own meal. The only downsite was the breakfast, but it is easy to get buy your own supplement to upgrade it.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Sehr freundlicher Empfang; sauberes und ruhiges Zimmer
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

La estadia fue excelente
Juan roberto, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Nice inner courtyard and relaxing spaces. With a Billardtable. The blankets were not enough. We were freezing. They were throwing a karaoke party or something like that. The played loud music downstairs. But i dindt complain,maybe my mistake.
ve, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

bien el gualicho
La experiencia en el gualicho genial! Pero hotels.com puse pagar mi estadía en 3 cuotas y en la facturación me lo cobraron en una :/
Silvana, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Maria Cecilia, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

CLAUDIO, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Fernando, 7-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

El gualicho
Muy conforme super prolijo y limpio un lugar muy agradables para pasar vacaciones con amigos y familia
Yamila belen, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Muy lindo lugar y trato
Christian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Recomendado
Excelente el lugar y la atención.
Miguel, 3-night trip
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