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Design Suites Calafate

4.5 star property

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Interior
Indoor pool
Exterior detail
Aerial view
Suite, Lake View

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Calle 598 Nº 190, Playa Lago Argentino, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
  • Place, Bahía Redonda
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Laguna Nimez
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio

Studio

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

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Standard Room | Garden view

Standard Room

  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, Lake View

Suite, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio, Mountain View

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 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

El Calafate

With a stay at Design Suites Calafate in El Calafate, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lago Argentino and Bahía Redonda. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Laguna Nimez and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Argentinean Lake.

What's nearby

  • Bahía Redonda - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Laguna Nimez - 3 min drive - 1.0 km
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Gnome Village - 10 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Glaciarium - 25 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Design Suites Calafate

Design Suites Calafate offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Grab a bite to eat at DESIGN RESTO, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in El Calafate? This hotel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
DESIGN RESTO - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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

  • Lift

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 organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • 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 films

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 17 2026 to August 23 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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

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)

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Design Suites Calafate Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 709 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 709 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 709 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 709 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 709 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

renato john

All good
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Saman, newport coast

Travelled with family
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

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

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

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

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, San Juan

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

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Carl-Fredrik

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trusharkumar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views! Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in an amazing town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahshad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

6/10 Okay

paulina, Cabo San Lucas

Travelled with group
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