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El Gualicho Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Puerto Madryn with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Interior
Food court
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$79
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Marcos A. Zar 480, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, 9120
  • Puerto Madryn Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Calesita
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Puerto Madryn Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Puerto Madryn (PMY-El Tehuelche)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

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

Superior Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Triple Room, Private Bathroom

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

Superior Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Habitación Doble o Individual con Baño Compartido

Habitación Doble o Individual con Baño Compartido

Habitación Doble o Individual con Baño Compartido

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Habitacion sextuple, baño privado

Habitacion sextuple, baño privado

Habitacion sextuple, baño privado

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Dormitorio compartido estándar, solo para mujeres

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

Dormitorio compartido estándar, solo para mujeres

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Shared Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds

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

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Shared Female Dormitory

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

Shared Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds

View all photos for Family Suite -6 Guests- Superior With Garden View

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

Family Suite -6 Guests- Superior With Garden View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room Superior

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

Quadruple Room Superior

  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Triple Room Superior

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

Triple Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Puerto Madryn

El Gualicho Hostel places you steps from Peninsula Valdés Biosphere Reserve and within a short 5-minute stroll of Puerto Madryn Plaza. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to ecotours, bike hire and hiking/biking trails. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Puerto Madryn hostel include Calesita and Puerto Madryn Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Puerto Madryn Plaza - 5 min walk
  • Puerto Madryn Beach - 7 min walk
  • Provincial Museum of Natural Science and Oceanography - 16 min walk
  • Lobo Larsen - 3 min drive
  • Project Iris - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Trelew (REL-Almirante Marco Andres Zar) - 39 min drive

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

Hostel in Puerto Madryn with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at El Gualicho Hostel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Puerto Madryn hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
El Gualicho Hostel offers 20 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower and bidets. This Puerto Madryn hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at El Gualicho Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travellers 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at El Gualicho Hostel?

El Gualicho Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at El Gualicho Hostel?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Gualicho Hostel on 24 Feb 2025 start from AU$79.13, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at El Gualicho Hostel?

Yep, El Gualicho Hostel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to El Gualicho Hostel?

Yep, El Gualicho Hostel is a short 7-minute walk from Puerto Madryn Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and kayaking.

Does El Gualicho Hostel serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Gualicho Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at El Gualicho Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at El Gualicho Hostel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

El Gualicho Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

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 Excellent

GAYL, Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good for the price we paid!
An amazing experience! Very comfortable rooms, excellent location and staff friendly (specially Karen)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Connie, Chattanooga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Connie, Chattanooga, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

agnete, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. They have great tours to Peninsula Valdes

8/10 Good

Katelyn, Montana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice!
Very nice, helpful staff and nice accommodation. This is a hostel, not a hotel, so for its purposes, it was perfect for us.

6/10 Okay

Elad, Israel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

8/10 Good

Hiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.

10/10 Excellent

KR Smith, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

MmTw, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!

4/10 Poor

Simon, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

M&M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr freundlicher Empfang; sauberes und ruhiges Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Zaira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien solo que el precio que me cobraron en la propiedad fue mucho más, estaba publicado en 850 pesos y al llegar ahí nos cobraron 1384 Por lo cual necesito hacer una aclaración
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La estadia fue excelente
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ve

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 :/
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

CLAUDIO

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Yamila belen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El gualicho
Muy conforme super prolijo y limpio un lugar muy agradables para pasar vacaciones con amigos y familia
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021