Explora El Chaltén
El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina · Virtuoso · 2026 benefits
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. Our award-winning lodges are thoughtfully designed to reveal the landscapes that surround…
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.
What you get booking it through us (2026 benefits)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
- $100 USD equivalent equivalent Store credit to be utilized during stay (Not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
In the know
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.
The property, in facts
| Where | El Chaltén, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Category | Resort / Leisure |
| Property type | Hotel or Resort |
| Hotel group | Explora |
| Rooms | 20 |
| Room types | 2 |
| Nearest airport | Lago Argentino (ING) · 83 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Casual |
| Known for | Adventure, Ecotourism, Seclusion |
Rooms and suites
- Suite — 3 Suites measuring 60m² | 646 feet² with views to the Marconi Glacier and the mountains 1 King Size bed / 2 twin beds Extra bed available for child age 12 yrs…
- Standard Room — 17 Standard Room measuring 36m² (388 feet²) with views to the Marconi Glacier and mountains 1 King size bed Extra bed available for child age 12 yrs or younger
In the room
Air Conditioning · Bathrobe · Coffee/Tea Maker · Hair Dryer · Internet Access · Safe · Slippers · Turn Down Service
What advisors say
100% of the 1 Virtuoso advisors who have filed a review of this property recommend it. Those reviews are collected by Virtuoso from advisors who have stayed, not by us and not from the public.
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