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Folk Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Deluxe Triple Room
Exterior
Living area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Jose R. Haro 424, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Plaza de los Pioneros
    7 min walk
  • Museo de El Calafate
    9 min walk
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
    9 min walk
  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (4 People)

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (4 People)

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (4 People)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Accessible, Non Smoking (8 People)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Accessible, Non Smoking (8 People)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Accessible, Non Smoking (8 People)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

El Calafate

With a stay at Folk Hostel in El Calafate, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de los Pioneros and Museo de El Calafate. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Casino Club El Calafate.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Argentinian Museum of Toys - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gnome Village - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Calafate History Exhibition Hall - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pietro's Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Tolderia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Casimiro Bigua Parrilla & Asador - el Calafate - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Heladeria Acuarela - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Borges y Alvarez Libro-Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Folk Hostel

Hostel in El Calafate with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Folk Hostel offers 14 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 12 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 12 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Folk Hostel El Calafate
Folk El Calafate
Folk Hostel El Calafate
Folk Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Folk Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation El Calafate

Folk Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

kyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice hostel, pretty basic but standard breakfast better than other hostels I stayed at in the area. A little expensive for a hostel but again that’s just the price you pay in the southern regions. Nice facility and fast wifi, kitchen was fairly large and lots of space to accommodate guests
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so helpful and arranged a cab pick up for us to get to the airport. Breakfast was provided and easy in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Folks was a great place to stay headed to Patagonia. Great service. The management has thought through how to help people feel comfortable while there. The kitchen is great plenty of room and the common area is large and open. Super close to the bus terminal which is helpful headed to Patagonia. Town center is a bit of a walk but there is a path with stairs that was good on the legs in prep for hiking Patagonia!! I stayed going in and coming out of Patagonia. Both times I got a good nights sleep. The roommates were respectful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a temporary problem but the showers did not work and the power was out in my room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good option close to bus terminal
Overall is good, the breakfast is basic
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding service. Nadya and Lucas went above and beyond to help us with anything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

karthik A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel and friendly staf
This is the best hostel we stayed in the entire trip! The kitchen was well equipped and the rooms were big and super clean. The most friendliest staff Ludege, he was so quick to help us find a baby sitter and did manage to get us on the minitrek in Perito Moreno in a very short notice. I would highly recommend him to book your tours!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

sojeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean!! nice atmosphere!!! Walking distance to bus terminal / supermarket You can make a seat reservation for bus to Moreno Glacier at the hostel(without extra cost) Possible to walk to El Calafate downtown(10-15mins), but when late night, there is a part of the way which has no lights
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carolina, Santiago, chile

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limpieza y mantenimiento del lugar excelente, muy acogedor!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Tübingen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein super Hostel! Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Auch beim buchen von Touren oder Transfers bekommt man Tipps und Hilfe. Das Frühstück war zwar nicht riesig vom Umfang, jedoch hat man alles was man braucht und lecker war es auch! Tipp: Lunchbox an Rezeption bestellen, wenn man längere Touren vor hat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

SOSUKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
清潔でアットホームで安い！
建物は真新しく、二段ベッド、トイレ、シャワー室は白色基調でとても清潔感に溢れていて気持ちよく利用できました。また、特に午後のフロント担当の男性が本当にフレンドリーで、丁寧にいろいろと対応してくれました。朝食も美味しく、自分で料理を作れるキッチンエリアもあり、なんといっても止まっている人たちがとてもリラックスしていて初対面のはずなのに、まるで共同生活をしているコミュニティのような雰囲気の中で、過ごすことができました。料金もとても安く、次も機会があればフォークホステルに必ず泊まります
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

PacoG, Ciudad de México

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un hostal que se encuentra a la altura a nivel mundial. Pensado para la comodidad de los mochileros o aquellos que desean alguna habitación privada. Las instalaciones son excelentes, literas, servicios sanitarios, agua caliente, cocina. Te otorgan un desayuno completo. La atención del staff es excepcional, siempre dispuestos a ayudarte.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

HEEJIN

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'auberge parfaite !
J'ai adoré cette auberge, le bâtiment est neuf, la déco est très belle, la douche est chaude avec un bon débit, la cuisine est idéale, le salon est très agréable, les lieux sont silencieux, le petit dej est copieux, et le service juste incroyable ! Pour exemple du service, j'avais un bus à 3h du matin, ils m'ont proposé de me préparer un petit déjeuner.. Dans les autres auberges tu dépasses de 10 minutes le créneau horaire du petit-déjeuner, tu peux te gratter pour avoir quelque chose. Bref, c'est l'auberge parfaite !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me encantó la atención y la tranquilidad de este hostal. La colcha tenía unas manchas, pero a parte de esto todo perfecto!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019