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El Gualicho Hostel

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

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Exterior
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Interior
In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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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
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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

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Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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

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Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Hair dryer
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
Bidet
Hair dryer
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
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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 - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Puerto Madryn Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gems Museum - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Provincial Museum of Natural Science and Oceanography - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lobo Larsen - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

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

Property highlights
At El Gualicho Hostel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like hiking/biking and ecotours at this hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and an arcade/game room.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at El Gualicho Hostel feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, bidets, and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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 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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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

Is El Gualicho Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Gualicho Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Gualicho Hostel?

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

What time is check-out at El Gualicho Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does El Gualicho Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is El Gualicho Hostel located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Puerto Madryn Plaza, Calesita, and Puerto Madryn Beach. Gems Museum and Provincial Museum of Natural Science and Oceanography are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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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

An amazing experience! Very comfortable rooms, excellent location and staff friendly (specially Karen)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Receptionist very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10

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

Sehr freundlicher Empfang; sauberes und ruhiges Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

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

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10

Muy conforme super prolijo y limpio un lugar muy agradables para pasar vacaciones con amigos y familia
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10

Muy lindo lugar y trato
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

Excelente el lugar y la atención.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10

Bien placé, la chambre est assez grande avec un coffre-fort qui est tjs utile, le petit bémol est qu’il n’y a pas de climatisation et le ventilateur fait un peu du bruit.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10

Muy cómodo por el valor y tiene cochera. Las instalaciones son amplias y comodas
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

4/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10

フロントでクジラウォッチングやバルデス半島、その他のツアーが購入できるので便利。シャワートイレ付きの部屋もあるが、私は共同の部屋だったので、その点だけが不便だったが、あとは軒並み快適と言える。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10

次回も利用したいホテルです、国立公園と空港から近いという立地が良いかと。フロントの対応も良く過ごしやすかった。レストランだけは、あまり私の口にはあわなかった。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10

Flink stab, pæne værelser for et hostel, rimelig kontinental morgenmad.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10

Muy bien siempre buena disposición, el lugar muy bien ubicado y el personal de 10!! Para recomendar.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

6/10

Dérangé par l'odeur , j'ai trouvé un coquillage encor habité dans la salle de bains collective.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Excelente servicio, instalaciónes impecables, limpieza absoluta. Comodidad y comfor muy buenas.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Hotel bien situado, habitación básica, cómoda y baños compartidos limpios. Desayuno bueno, y excursión a la Península Valdés con Daniel muy buena.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017