Folk Hostel

2.0 star property
El Calafate accommodations with free WiFi

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Jose R. Haro 424, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Plaza de los Pioneros
    7 min walk
  • La Tablita
    6 min walk
  • El Calafate Bus Terminal
    6 min walk
  • El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

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

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

Deluxe Triple Room

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

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

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

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

Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

El Calafate

In El Calafate .Your stay at this El Calafate hostel places you within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de los Pioneros and Museo de El Calafate. Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church and Argentinian Museum of Toys are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church - 9 min walk
  • Argentinian Museum of Toys - 12 min walk
  • Gnome Village - 16 min walk
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 19 min walk
  • Calafate Fishing - 5 min drive

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

El Calafate accommodations with free WiFi
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Folk Hostel. Free self parking is available.

This El Calafate hostel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
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.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Folk Hostel

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

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 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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. 17 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

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