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Snow-capped Mount Fitz Roy at sunrise, reflected in the lake, El Chaltén, Argentine Patagonia
El Chaltén · Santa Cruz · Argentina

Hotel Piedras Blancas

A hotel in El Chaltén, Argentine Patagonia. Facing Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, a short walk from the hiking trails.

Welcome

A hotel in El Chaltén with views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre

You reach El Chaltén after miles and miles of steppe, and then the landscape changes all at once: the mountains appear, then the forest and the valley of the Río de las Vueltas. That first sight stays with you.

Ours is one of the few hotels in town with a view of both Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre at the same time. It is more than a postcard from the window: you can check the weather on each massif and choose the right hike for the day.

We are 150 metres from the main corner of the town centre, close to everything and still quiet. We have 26 rooms in four categories, our own garden, and breakfast to start the day before you head out on the trails.

You may know us by our former name, Hotel Las Piedras de Patagonia: same place, now under new management.

Front of Hotel Piedras Blancas in El Chaltén and two hikers facing the snowy peaks
Piedras Blancas

Why stay with us

Views of both peaks

One of the few hotels in town with a view of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre at once.

150 metres from the centre

Close to the shops and the bus station, but on a quiet street.

Our own garden

Sit in the sun facing the mountains and watch the climbers on the rock walls across the valley.

Local advice

We help you plan your hikes and excursions around the weather and your days.

Free Wi-Fi

Throughout the hotel, included in the rate.

No TVs

A choice made at our guests' request: people come to El Chaltén to switch off.

26 rooms · 4 categories

Rooms

Twenty-six rooms in four categories, all with radiator heating and their own thermostat.

Standard

Spacious rooms, made for a good rest after a day on the trails. With views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, of the garden, or both.

  • Views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre or of the garden
  • Single bed, 0.90 × 2.00 m
  • Double bed, 1.50 × 2.00 m
  • Table or desk and chairs

Superior

Very spacious, warm rooms overlooking the garden and the Río de las Vueltas valley. They add a bathtub, minibar and in-room safe.

  • Views of the garden and the Río de las Vueltas valley
  • Single bed, 0.90 × 2.00 m
  • Double bed, 1.50 × 2.00 m
  • In-room safe

Superior Plus

Cosy, very spacious rooms with views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre and a 1.80 × 2.00 m double bed.

  • Views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
  • Single bed, 0.90 × 2.00 m
  • Double bed, 1.80 × 2.00 m
  • In-room safe

Suite

Our largest rooms, with views of Cerro Torre, Fitz Roy and the Río de las Vueltas valley. Bathroom with jacuzzi.

  • Views of Cerro Torre, Fitz Roy and the Río de las Vueltas valley
  • Single bed, 0.90 × 2.00 m
  • Double bed, 1.80 × 2.00 m
  • In-room safe

In every category

  • Hot-water radiator heating, with separate thermostats in the room and the bathroom
  • Single beds of 0.90 × 2.00 m or a double bed
  • Table or desk with chairs
  • Full private bathroom
  • Bed linen and towels

Two things to know before you book

The rooms have no television. We made that choice at the request of our own guests, who come to El Chaltén for the peace and the surroundings.

Eating inside the rooms is not allowed.

Services

Services

What is included and what you can add during your stay.

The hotel has a large garden with views of the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre massifs and the Río de las Vueltas valley. From right there you can watch the climbs on the vertical rock walls across the way.

Sitting area at Hotel Piedras Blancas, El Chaltén

Breakfast

Every morning, before you set off on your hike.

Free Wi-Fi

Throughout the hotel.

Laundry

Available during your stay.

Luggage storage

Before check-in and after check-out.

Safe

At reception and in Superior rooms and above.

Local advice

On excursions, trails and activities in the area.

Location

Location

In El Chaltén, 150 metres from the main corner and steps from the bus station.

El Chaltén is Argentina's trekking capital and the gateway to the northern section of Los Glaciares National Park. We are one of the few hotels in town with a view of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. It is not just about the view: seeing the weather on each massif from your window helps you decide which hike to do each day.

We are 150 metres from the main corner of the town centre. Close enough to walk to the shops and services, and far enough from the bustle to sleep in silence.

Everything close by

  • The bus station is just a few metres from the hotel
  • The trails to Laguna de los Tres (Fitz Roy) and Laguna Torre start on foot from the hotel
  • The Río de las Vueltas is a short walk away
  • The climbing walls are right across the valley, in full view from the garden

Getting here

  1. By plane

    The nearest airport is El Calafate International Airport. From there, a bus takes you to El Chaltén: 215 km, about 3 hours. There are daily direct flights of about 3 hours from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, as well as flights from other cities in Argentina.

  2. By National Route 3

    It runs along the Atlantic coast. It is the busiest route and is paved all the way.

  3. By National Route 40

    It runs parallel to the Andes. Some stretches are gravel.

Gallery

El Chaltén and the mountains

El Chaltén, the mountains and the hotel.

Contact

Rates and availability

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Address
Lago del Desierto 423, esq. Piedrabuena
El Chaltén (Z9301XAF), Santa Cruz
Phone and WhatsApp
+54 9 2962 40-7791

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