Design Suites Calafate

Hotels
8.6 (312 reviews)
Calle 598 Nº 190 , El Calafate , ar

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful views
Cons:
Poor breakfast
Overpriced amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.28
Rooms clean but issues with the staff soured the experience.
Service
9.05
Staff was super friendly and attentive, though some restaurant staff were condescending.
Location
8.79
View was spectacular, location is good but a bit far from local amenities.
Room Quality
8.74
Beautiful hotel with pleasant decor. Most rooms have great views.
Amenities
8.77
Great amenities like a clean pool and good breakfast, although breakfast was disorganized.
Value for Money
8.23
Overpriced for the service and food quality received.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Poor breakfast quality and service in restaurant; food was tasteless.
Overall Experience
8.85
Despite some setbacks, it was an enjoyable stay with stunning views.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 11:17

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Design Suites Calafate offers a luxurious experience with an indoor swimming pool, sauna room, and spa facilities. Guests can indulge in spa treatments and make use of the on-site gym facilities.

Elegant Rooms
The rooms at Design Calafate are elegantly designed with large windows, allowing natural light to fill the space. Guests can enjoy entertainment on the flat-screen cable TV and some suites even feature spa baths and stunning views of the lake.

Dining and Scenic Views
Guests can savor delicious meals at the on-site á la carte restaurant and unwind with drinks at the bar. The hotel's location allows guests to admire the picturesque views of the Nimes Peninsula, including the low vegetation, hills, and lake.

Experience luxury and relaxation at Design Suites Calafate - book your stay now!

Important information:

This accommodations is registered as a provider of the Pre Trip Program (Programa Previaje) of the Argentinian Ministry of Tourism and Sports(CUIT: 30694416469)

Note that free shuttles to and from the city center are available. These run twice a day.

Please note the based on local tax laws, all Argentinian citizens and resident foreigners must pay an additional fee (VAT) of 21%. Only foreigners who pay with a foreign credit card, debit card or via bank transfer are exempt from this 21% additional fee (VAT) in accommodations and breakfast when presenting a foreign passport or a foreign ID along with a supporting document handed by the national migrations authority, if applicable.

Children older than 3 years old signify a surcharge of USD 48.4 per night and per person, and must stay in an extra bed.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FTE

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People 3 years old and over stay for US$72 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 312 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.28
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 8.77
Value for Money: 8.23
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Corinne couple fr
10
L’hôtel et la chambre sont magnifiques
Pros:

Sa vue incroyable, la surface de la chambre, la gentillesse du personnel

Cons:

La restauration n’est pas de bonne qualité

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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GINA family_with_children ec
10
2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Ingrid couple fr
8
Pros:

L’emplacement, la vue, la piscine, le petit déjeuner, le personnel

Cons:

La salle de bain…

2026-03-25 via Nuitee
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Dimitry couple us
8
2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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William couple gb
9
Fantastic hotel with wonderful views
Pros:

The view of the lake is exceptional, if you can try to get a room facing the lake.
Our room was enormous, with a very generous en-suite bathroom. Friendly staff. The restaurant was pretty good. We had drinks on the terrace which was great too.

Cons:

The sound insulation between our room and the room above was extremely problematic. After speaking with the hotel - they managed to speak to the guests above to be less noisy which did help. Perhaps other rooms are better insulated.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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silvina couple ar
8
Hotel con vistas maravillosas
Pros:

El hotel tiene unas vista hermosa , podes hacer el paseo de la costa desde ahí, el tamaño de la habitación es genial si buscas quedarte a descansar

Cons:

El piso q me tocó tiene en el pasillo un desnivel de unos 5 escalones, incómodo para llevar la valija , chequear si tenes algún mínimo problema de movilidad o pedir q te ayuden con el equipaje .

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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maria isabel family_with_children cl
7
Pros:

maravillosa vista

Cons:

desayuno un poco pobre para el valor pagado, comienza 6:30 pero realmente terminan de montarlo a las 6:45, y la mayoría de las excursiones recogen a los pasajeros a las 7:00 ( es el primer hotel en las recogidas dada la distancia), no hay tiempo para desayunar.

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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EUGENIA family_with_children es
7
Faltan renovaciones
Pros:

La vista es muy hermosa desde el hall principal, y sus terrazas.

Cons:

Se nota en espacios comunes un deterioro y falta de cuidado a través de los años. Cumple con la limpieza, pero hace falta mantenimiento.
El personal no es demasiado atento. No creo que valga lo que cuesta

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Alfredo Hugo couple ar
10
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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FABRICE solo_traveller fr
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Nicole couple gb
9
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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bakery Solo travel
10
Loved it here!
Pros:

Design Suites is a pretty hotel, with a stunning view from the restaurant area. My room was comfortable, and the interior/exterior of the hotel is quite striking. Yes, it's out of the middle of town, but it's an easy 20-30 minute walk into town, or you could take a taxi.

2026-02-28 via Tripadvisor
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Julio couple py
10
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Kata couple hu
10
2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Marcelo extended_group il
9
Pros:

המקום מעולה עם נוחיות מעל ומעבר, ארוחת בוקר טובה ברמת הסטנדרט בארגנטינה

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Froggy_in_Denmark Couples
8
Very confortable room with great view
Pros:

We had a junior suite with lake view (309). Large and very comfortable. The views over the lake are simply gorgeous. The bathroom was large also and with a jacuzzi.

The only problem with the room is that it gets very hot because of the large windows – and you do not want to draw the curtains because you absolutely want to see the view. There is one window that you can open but it is very difficult to keep it open as it keeps closing because of the strong wind. We found a solution by sticking a shampoo bottle in the window so it wouldn’t close. But it needs some kind of a proper latch to keep it open.

The staff was very professional but perhaps not quite as warm or welcoming as in other hotels where we stayed in Chile and Argentina.

The hotel is nice and the views superb but the location is a bit far from the town centre, about 3.5 km, so it's not really practical to walk. You can get a taxi easily enough – the hotel ordered one for us and we hailed one more than once to get back from the town centre without any problems. Just something to be aware of.

The food in the restaurant was OK but nothing special.

I have rated 4 **** overall but would give 5 for the room.

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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Andreas couple at
9
2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Ailin family_with_children ar
10
Placentero
Pros:

El paisaje, la limpieza, el orden y la atención

Cons:

Todo muy hermoso, nada para decir

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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RenatoMGF Couples Jerusalem, Jerusalem District
10
Amazing holidays
Pros:

Friendly staff, extraordinary views from the room, nice restaurant.

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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Amanda couple br
10
Belíssimo
Pros:

O hotel é belíssimo! De frente para o Lago Argentino, é uma delícia acordar e tomar café da manhã com essa vista. Funcionários muito educados, café da manhã muito bom, quarto e banheiro espaçosos. No verão tivemos que fechar bem o black out da janela, pois é muita luz tipo das 5h da manhã até 22h, hahaha. Dá para reservar almoço, café da tarde e jantar - o valor é um pouquinho alto (como quase tudo em El Calafate), mas tudo que comemos estava muito gostoso. Tem um serviço de van que leva para o centro da cidade de manhã (vai 10h busca 14h) e à noite (vai 18h busca 22h) que foi útil, pois não tem Uber na cidade, só taxi. Contratamos uma massagem que foi excelente.

Cons:

A piscina estava climatizada, pro nosso gosto poderia estar um pouquinho mais quente. Tem uma piscina gelada e a quente, mas as águas se misturam.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee