Welcome to Aylen Aike Hostel in El Chaltén!

In Tehuelches' mothertongue, the word Aylen means "ember" and Aike means "place". Aylen-Aike is a "warm place". Our hostel has a great panoramic view, from which you can see the hill by itself, the Torre (Tower) hill, the Del Bosque (Forest) range and the grand Fitz Roy. Aylen-Aike is located by the riverside -De las Vueltas- having access to the small forest of ñires -a type of beech- on its slope, and at the front, a wall made up of the mountain range of the Condors. El Chaltén is a place with glaciers, mountains, rivers, forests, and with the giant Fitz of all times at the front. Patagonia and specially El Chaltén are places to visit, admire, love and respect, places to contact nature and feel really pleased... and to listen to the wind.

Summary

Capacity for 30 guests.

Check-In 24 hs.

Free Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Spacious living room with fireplace, TV with DVD player and movies.

Bar with Argentine wines and drinks.

Minimum age: 12 years.

Our Hostel

Comfortable and heated rooms for 4, 6 and 8 guests.

Kitchen with burners, gas oven, electric oven, refrigerator and freezer.

Spacious living room with fireplace, TV with DVD player and movies.

Pressurized hot water 24 hours a day.

Tableware and complete kitchen battery.

Towels and Bed linen.

Bar with Argentine wines and drinks.

Services

Free Wi-Fi Internet connection throughout the property.

Linens and towels.

Maid: daily cleaning service.

Common garden and chulengo (patagonian BBQ).

TV in Livingroom.

DVD player with movies and music

Sale of Argentine wines and drinks.

Sale of homemade cakes.

Lockers.

Luggage storage.

Laundry (with additional cost).

Breakfast with cereals and juice.

Bykes hire.

Information and advice about activities, excursions and services.

Map of the town and trails.

Reservation of transfers..

Booking excursions.

Responsible waste management.

What our guests say

Rules

Check In: 24 hs

Check Out: 24 hs

Pets not allowed

Smoke Free House NON SMOKING.

Booking

The reservation is made through the button Booking request at the beginning of this page. You can also contact us through the Send a query button, we will answer you as soon as possible.

It is convenient to book in advance.

Location

125, Trevisan Str. (Z9301XAF) El Chaltén - Santa Cruz province - Argentine Patagonia

Distance from El Chaltén bus terminal: 650 m.

Distance from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (El Calafate): 200 Km (2.5 hours by car or bus).

How to get to El Chalten

Direct from the Airport

You can get there directly from the airport, without going through El Calafate, by booking a private transfer service in advance. The service will be waiting for you when you disembark from your flight and will bring you directly to El Chaltén at the time that suits you best. You can also take a bus, which runs all year round.

From El Calafate

Whether by bus or rented car (or your own), take Provincial Route 11 towards Río Gallegos and after 20,5 miles you will reach the junction with National Route 40, here turn left; 62 miles further and you will reach the junction with Provincial Route 41, where you turn left again until you reach El Chaltén after 55 miles.

Useful information

Argentina, the country

Official language: Spanish.
National currency: Argentine Peso.
Passport: minimum validity of 6 months.
Visas for tourism: authorized period of stay of is up to 90 days.
Vaccination for foreigners: Yellow Fever Vaccine is mandatory only in case of visiting forested areas of the north and northeast of Argentina, the borders with Brazil and Paraguay at altitudes below 2300 masl, including Iguazu Falls.
It is advisable to take out travel insurance to cover medical expenses abroad, including medical transfer.
Electric network: 220V / 50Hz.

El Chaltén

National Direct Dialing Code: 02962.
International Direct Dialing Code: 0054 2962.
How to get there: land route from El Calafate to 134 Km.
Nearest airport: El Calafate at 125 mi.
Climate in the austral summer: dry, windy and very variable.
Minimum average temperature: 33ºF (-1ºC) on winter.
Maximum average temperature: 59ºF (+15ºC) on summer.

Available services in El Chaltén

ATM (Red Link, Banco Santa Cruz).
Postal Mail: Correo Argentino.
Mobile network: 3G (Movistar and Claro companies).
On Bank.
Fuel: gasoline and diesel.

Services NOT available

Money Exchange agencies.