We stayed in Hotel Kosten Aike for two nights in El Calafate. As I had previously written, this is a very charming hotel in a very charming city. The ambience is very warm, cozy, and inviting.
Kosten Aike is only two blocks away from the main street - Av. del Libertador - where you can find many restaurants, cafes, and shops. There is also a souvenir shop at the hotel lobby where I ended up buying several bookmarks (the price of souvenirs here is comparable to the souvenirs outside). I think my mom also bought some items here.
Our stay was made significantly better by the excellent service, which we experienced immediately upon arrival. We got to the hotel at around 9am and the lady at the reception told us we could check in already even if it was several hours before the normal check-in time of 2pm. Furthermore, she offered us free buffet breakfast - she said it was their gift to us - and while my mom and I ate, she had our luggage brought up to our room. Very cool! It wasn't just her, though; the lady at the souvenir shop, the lady at the hotel restaurant where we had dinner, and the gentleman manning the front desk in the evening were all very pleasant and friendly.
Our room which had twin beds was very spacious and comfortable.
There is a game area next to the lobby that features a pool table, a ping pong table, and a foosball table.
There are also a couple of other games set up in lobby the area that guests can play, including chess...
...and a pretty fancy marble solitaire game.
To add even more warmth and personality, there is a lot of interesting art in the corridors.
The hotel also has a really lovely wooden staircase.
One watch-out is the door lock of the hotel rooms. Unlike other hotels, the doors here don't lock automatically when you shut the door. You need to lock it with your room key in the same way you would lock the front door of your house.
Hotel Kosten Aike is a really wonderful hotel and I enjoyed my stay here. I definitely recommend this hotel if you are planning to visit El Calafate.
Hotel Kosten Aike
https://www.kostenaike.com.ar/en-us
Gdor. Moyano 1243, 9405 El Calafate, Argentina
+54 2902 49-2424
reservas@kostenaike.com.ar
Next: Challenges before and during our South America Trip
Kosten Aike is only two blocks away from the main street - Av. del Libertador - where you can find many restaurants, cafes, and shops. There is also a souvenir shop at the hotel lobby where I ended up buying several bookmarks (the price of souvenirs here is comparable to the souvenirs outside). I think my mom also bought some items here.
Our stay was made significantly better by the excellent service, which we experienced immediately upon arrival. We got to the hotel at around 9am and the lady at the reception told us we could check in already even if it was several hours before the normal check-in time of 2pm. Furthermore, she offered us free buffet breakfast - she said it was their gift to us - and while my mom and I ate, she had our luggage brought up to our room. Very cool! It wasn't just her, though; the lady at the souvenir shop, the lady at the hotel restaurant where we had dinner, and the gentleman manning the front desk in the evening were all very pleasant and friendly.
Our room which had twin beds was very spacious and comfortable.
There is a game area next to the lobby that features a pool table, a ping pong table, and a foosball table.
There are also a couple of other games set up in lobby the area that guests can play, including chess...
...and a pretty fancy marble solitaire game.
To add even more warmth and personality, there is a lot of interesting art in the corridors.
The hotel also has a really lovely wooden staircase.
One watch-out is the door lock of the hotel rooms. Unlike other hotels, the doors here don't lock automatically when you shut the door. You need to lock it with your room key in the same way you would lock the front door of your house.
Hotel Kosten Aike is a really wonderful hotel and I enjoyed my stay here. I definitely recommend this hotel if you are planning to visit El Calafate.
Hotel Kosten Aike
https://www.kostenaike.com.ar/en-us
Gdor. Moyano 1243, 9405 El Calafate, Argentina
+54 2902 49-2424
reservas@kostenaike.com.ar
Next: Challenges before and during our South America Trip
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