Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate

A beautiful hotel. Great swim area and bar. Eggs and sweets for breakfast and also boxed lunches for day trips. We had a great check in and a poor checkout so that is the only reason I am not giving this place a perfect 5. Walkable to everywhere.

I am surprised that my review is so enthusiastic because I really didn’t expect it to be. In El Calafate, I first stayed at a completely different hotel, where I was disappointed with the quality of the rooms, the service, and the inability to communicate with the staff, who spoke only Spanish—despite the hotel having the same four-star rating. I booked Esplendor literally at the last minute, almost from one hour to the next, and to this day, I believe it was a great decision. The hotel offers beautiful rooms with stunning views and is located very close to the city center, making it easy to walk to dinner or shopping. Another great feature is the heated pool, which is perfect for colder days. I had dinner at the hotel restaurant twice and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dishes and how delicious they were. The staff is excellent and speaks good English, which makes the stay much more comfortable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to El Calafate.

Lovely hotel located very conveniently to the main street in town, about a 10 minute walk (although note that it’s uphill on the way back). One of the nicest, if not the nicest hotel in town. Excellent service from absolutely everyone. Good restaurant with a nice menu. The food was generally good. The shrimp were delicious, I drank the sauce with a spoon. Great bar with fun cocktails and a view. Oh, did I mention the view? Super views of the town and the lake from the high perch (uphill, remember?). Has a pool. Now to the only negative: no AC, and the rooms are SUPER hot. Housekeeping closes the windows and shades, so you come back to a hot and stuffy room after a long hike. No fan in the room, although they will send one up on request. Sleeping is very hot and uncomfortable. Aside from that, the rooms a nice and well appointed, sadly the only window is a little small; disappointing, considering the fantastic view.