We are writing this from the airport after being dropped off by Mariano of MadreTierra. This was the most amazing spot to stay! Mariano made us feel like family. When one of our day tours fell through on the morning of the tour, Mariano arranged a full day for us to hike in el Chaltén. It was incredible and no doubt better than the tour that didn’t work out. Abby helped us navigate reserving national park tickets online (our Spanish is very limited). And when we needed laundry done last minute, again Mariano saved the day!! The room was perfect and we slept very well. The property is located near great restaurants and the staff suggested places to eat (all were good)! Without a doubt, if you are visiting el Calafate, stay here!

No complaints!

This was a really cute place to stay for a fairly reasonable rate (not cheap because we had to pay up front, and in dollars). I'm under the impression that it's not easy to find such cozy places in El Calafate. The place felt more like a BandB because of its small scale (almost like a little house). It has a lounge, a Yoga nook, and it's kept at very comfortable temperatures. We didn't eat breakfast there, as we don't usually have large breakfasts and therefore don't want to shell out for more than we'd eat, but the food looked good. In any case we managed to find some excellent coffeeshops nearby, but I can also see why people might want to eat in-house, as it's hard to find good food in El Calafate. We didn't ask much of the staff, but the cleaning staff was quite friendly, and the front desk helped us obtain a prepaid taxi back to the airport for only a couple of extra dollars. It was very quiet and on a side street that was still very close to the main drag and to the Laguna Nimez bird reserve. I know that they can point you towards excursions as well but we'd pre-arranged things on that front and were happy with our choice.

Checkout time was awfully early (10 am) and they were inflexible about that, though they did allow us to store our suitcases. It might be more affordable to go with a hotel that doesn't require full payment up front given that the exchange rate fluctuates so much in Argentina.

Beautiful property in great location with a boutique hotel feel. Welcomed to the property in style with a cocktail and friendly staff.

Tiny bedrooms that you could not turn around in without feeling you were going to knock something over! Our friends had their toiletries knocked over in the bathroom with toothbrushes ending up in the toilet! Breakfast was offered at a price twice that you paid for across the road at our favourite cafe

Matthias and the rest of the staff were delightful: very welcoming and helpful. Rooms were spotless and comfortable, and the location was perfect: very short walk to the town center, but peaceful and quiet.

Noise from the hallway is fairly easy to hear inside your room. But as the hotel is small this didn’t happen often and was a very minor issue.

Comfortable and exceptionally well-maintained facility. Genuinely friendly and helpful team. Delicious and customized breakfast includes local pastry treats, fresh meats and cheeses, yogurt and toppings, fresh juices, and coffee. Central location, being two blocks from main street or three blocks from the lake.

We only could stay one night as our flight was booked to leave the day. Next time we will spend more time here. I recommend NOT using Booking to make the reservation. Contact hotel directly.

The location off this gem is perfect in El Calafate - close to the main road through town with shops and restaurants, but enough away it was perhaps quieter. The hotel is staffed 24/7, which is nice as you leave your keys there and don't have to worry if you'll be too late and have to wait while someone wakes to give you the key back. Every staff person was super helpful. The breakfast was delicious, and very carefully served so as to avoid waste. Covered containers were available with single servings, so nothing sat out or spoiled or went spare. Very responsible.

This could have been user error, but our room, toward the back of the hotel, seemed to be circulationally challenged. It was stifling, but as it was summer you really couldn't leave the window open unless you wanted to be awake at 4am when the sun rose. It was warmer than normal for late November when we were there, but that is probably a trend around to stay.

The hosts were very helpful and hospitable. The breakfast was amazing. Room, super comfortable. All the suggestions from the staff were spot on.

I wish I had known about the cash only payment, I would have planned better. Ended up paying a premium for the credit card "work around".

The staff were so kind and helpful and welcomed us with a bottle of champagne since it was our honeymoon. They helped us coordinate activities in the national park and provided transportation. It was overall a wonderful experience!

Nothing! We loved everything!

Mariano; the owner and host, organized amazing experiences with short Notice. Too many to list; but our favorites included Kayaking, awesome El Chalten hike, Petit Perito Moreno Glacier hike( our favorite!). The restaurant Reccomendations we’re delicious! Mariano is a Local, not only a Patagonia expert but a degreed profesional that can plan trips for amateurs like us to profesional hikers! Madre Tierra is the best place to stay in El Calafate!

We loved everything!

I loved the staff and how welcoming they were. They made me feel like family.

The walls are paper thin so you can hear everything. Luckily I had many late nights and early mornings. This should not deter you since the place is great and everything is just a walk away.