Explora El Calafate
Hotel overview:
Set on the historic Chorrillo Malo estancia, the brand new Explora El Calafate pairs refined luxury with panoramic Patagonian pampas views. This 20-room lodge enables you to visit the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier but return to a relaxed environment away from the day trippers. You can also enjoy a selection of excursions that offer guided adventures into surrounding valleys, forests, and hidden archaeological sites.
Open for bookings for stays in December 2026 onwards—Enquire for more details.
El Calafate
2 room types available
30+
3 nights
About the Hotel
Designed by the Chilean architect José Cruz Ovalle, recipient of the Chilean National Architecture Award, Explora El Calafate was conceived to blend harmoniously with the vast Patagonian steppe.
It's located just 30km from the town of El Calafate and features a Patagonian fire area, common living areas, and a dining room, all overlooking Lake Argentino, the surrounding mountains, and the distant Perito Moreno Glacier.
Just steps from the lodge, the spa features two outdoor hot tubs, massage rooms, a dry sauna, and a cold plunge.
Swoop says
El Calafate is the gateway to one of the World's best glaciers, so it can get busy. The new Explora could be just the antidote. By staying out on the steppe, you trade the crowds for calmness and horizons as far as the eye can see.
Lauren Valenzuela Patagonia Sales Consultant
