El Chalten

Explora El Chaltén

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Amid the hills of the private Los Huemules Conservation Reserve, find Explora's 20-room hideaway (17 rooms and three suites) on the Eléctrico River. An Explora conservation partner, Los Huemules is the starting point for definitive Argentine Patagonia Explorations: river packrafting, glacier trekking, bird and wildlife spotting, and hiking over any terrain. Explora El Chaltén, open September to April, puts them all at your feet. Voted Argentina's Leading Lodge 2025 at the World Travel Awards, our all-inclusive lodge highlights fire-cooked Argentinian cuisine, relaxation at the spa and sauna, and views to the dazzling Marconi Glacier.

Ruta Provincial 23, 9301 El Chalten, Argentina
Explora El Chaltén

About Explora El Chaltén

Insider tip

Discover more, save more: When you stay at Explora El Chaltén and at least one other Patagonian lodge for five nights or more, enjoy 25% preferred savings on one destination.

In the hotel’s own words

At Explora, everything we do begins with an epic story of place. Since our founding more than three decades ago, our experts have zeroed in on rare destinations that express the extraordinary breadth of South America and beyond, allowing us to deliver a uniquely immersive form of Exploration — the kind that can only be shaped by those who call this continent home. Born in and of these lands, we know and continuously study each dynamic valley, coastline and plateau, choosing unspoiled destinations and routes that are nothing short of spectacular, while honoring all that is in need of our protection.

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Our award-winning lodges are thoughtfully designed to reveal the landscapes that surround them, immersing you in the luxury of the essential while connecting you to the beauty, scale and cultural richness of South America. Whether you choose to settle into one destination or connect multiple regions, every Explora stay opens the door to an epic story of place — with striking architecture, seamless comfort and transfers as well as every expert-led Exploration, exceptional meal and glass of wine included.

For those who dream of going even further into the world’s most pristine and boundless frontiers, we created small-group Expeditions and a bespoke Travesía. Featuring ideally timed departures, our Expeditions are intimate point-to-point journeys for a maximum of eight people, taking you far off the tourist trails in South America and beyond — often on routes pioneered by our experts — to discover places where humans rarely set foot. On our exclusive Travesía, venture across the Bolivian salt flats on a journey that combines three intimate Explora-owned mountain lodges. Both are fully customizable for private groups.

At Explora, conservation is not simply an initiative, but rather a way of being. As a Certified B Corporation backed by decades of responsible exploration, our work — including our numerous conservation projects — is guided by a deep commitment to protect and restore the landscapes and cultures that welcome us. These include Explora’s Puritama Conservation Reserve in the Atacama Desert and our Torres Del Paine Conservation Reserve, protected sanctuaries that ensure these special places endure for generations to come.

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  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

2 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
Bed options
1Standard Room
17 Standard Room with views to the Marconi Glacier and mountains · Extra bed available for child age 12 yrs or younger
View: Marconi Glacier and mountains
388 ft²
King
Suites
Size
Bed options
2Suite
3 Suites with views to the Marconi Glacier and the mountains · Extra bed available for child age 12 yrs or younger
View: Marconi Glacier and the mountains
646 ft²
King or Twin

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Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

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What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

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