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Design Suites Calafate offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and relaxation in Patagonia. Visitors can book deep-tissue massages or facials at the spa, enjoy meals at DESIGN RESTO restaurant, and start each day with the included continental breakfast.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room

  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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9.0 out of 10
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(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

El Calafate is home to Design Suites Calafate. Argentinean Lake and Anfiteatro Del Bosque are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Laguna Nimez and Lago Argentino. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including ice skating. Visit our El Calafate travel guide
Map
Calle 598 Nº 190, Playa Lago Argentino, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405

What's nearby

  • gnome village in attraction park, tiny dwarf houses with colorful facades, fairy tale village
    Gnome Village
    10 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Bahía Redonda
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Laguna Nimez
    3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center
    7 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
    11 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Casimiro Bigua Parrilla
    6 min drive
  • La Cantina
    5 min drive
  • Merino
    6 min drive
  • Pietro's Cafe
    6 min drive
  • La Tablita
    5 min drive

About this property

Design Suites Calafate

Luxury boutique hotel
Consider a stay at Design Suites Calafate and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a facial, a manicure/pedicure, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, DESIGN RESTO, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A free shopping center shuttle, massage treatment rooms, and wedding services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a water dispenser, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 60 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and hydromassage showers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and LED light bulbs

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • DESIGN RESTO

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 861 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2006
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 72.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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 required to pay the following charge at the property: Argentina Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 21%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a foreign passport or foreign ID along with an immigration entry receipt issued by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration, and who pay with a non-Argentinian card or via a bank transfer from outside Argentina. This exemption applies only to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 18 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 18 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 72.0 per day

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 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Design Suites Calafate have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Design Suites Calafate pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Design Suites Calafate?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Design Suites Calafate?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Design Suites Calafate provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 18 per vehicle applies.

Where is Design Suites Calafate located?

Situated in El Calafate, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lago Argentino, Argentinean Lake, and Laguna Nimez. Bahía Redonda and El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Design Suites Calafate Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 708 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 708 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 708 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 708 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 708 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mountain and lake view were stunning
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing hotel with the best views of the Lake. Great to have a fulsome breakfast in a bright, open space. The staff was super helpful and friendly. While the location is out of town, due to the proximity to the lake, the shuttle service helps you get back and forth easily.
Dinner
Hotel grounds
Hotel outdoor area
Hotel outdoor area
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AIDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice views, friendly staff, relaxed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, Beautiful location next to lake, Modern hotel for El Calafate. Breakfast not good at all, Overall recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

renato john

All good
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Most beautiful hotel in Calafate with the best view of Lago Argentino!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great , clean, friendly hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
View was incredible, however hotel temperature was too hot throughout (think leisure centre vibe) Walls seemed paper thin as could hear everything next door. And the hotel wasn’t well set up for being busy. There were no clean tables to sit at for breakfast and lots of things not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani

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

Great location

Clean rooms, beautiful view, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

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

Lovely hotel and location

Nice hotel by the lake Rooms are very large and beds are comfortable Most expensive buffet dinner we ever had and the quality/choice was not the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice location, accommodating staffs, right in from of beautiful lake. I highly recommend. Breakfast are great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent base for exploring Calafate region, but a little outside main town, so reliant on 10 min trip by shuttle (pick ups twice a day in or out of town), or 45 min walk to centre along lake. Hotel was wonderful - really friendly, responsive staff, great facilities and restaurant, clean, well designed rooms, good pool, great views over lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is awesome ! I had a complimentary upgrade which I really appreciate! I love that you can exchange money at the front desk! Lovely hotel !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Yanina

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

Great views for decent pricing.

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

m felisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hans

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

Gorgeous views, two big flaws

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and exceptional service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the room and property were quite nice, new building and beautiful. However, the expensive dinner I had tasted mass produced: frozen burger patty, air fryer fries, soufflé from a box. For the price I think it’s overvalued, I liked the view but this was too high for the quality. Service was also slow.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, a great stay and the nicest place we stayed on a trip that had two separate stays in Calafate and a stay in chalten. Breakfast options were limited but better than other places we stayed. The pool looks bigger in the pictures that it is in real life. Happy with our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tobias

Spa closed in mornings. Staff not helpful. Bathroom out of date. This hotel probably saw it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and great service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at hotels over 60 days a year and have done so for the last 30 years plus. In that time, we have probably checked out early of 3 hotels. This is one of them. I totally feel for the staff who are fielding complaints. It is not there fault. The hotel feels unfinished, like they have run out of money. In fact there is no road yet to the hotel. The main issue is that the walls are paper thin. By this, I mean tbat you can hear conversations outside the room at the far end of the corridor. When you ontroduce squelling children and people having a party, expect to have no sleep. My wife is on chemo and rest is very important, we requested a quiet room but it was impossible to sleep. The noise is not just from the side rooms but above and below as there is zero sound insulation. It geeks like you are all sleeping in one big hall. The bathroom is poorly finished and dirty. The bath flexes when you stand on it. We left after one night and had yo repurchase another hotel...it was that bad. The hotel refused a refund. Breakfast is dire.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026