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Esplendor El Calafate

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Esplendor El Calafate located in El Calafate is sure to impress and serve as an excellent base for exploring El Calafate. Read on to see if Esplendor El Calafate is a good match for you. Not sure which hotel is best for you? Just contact one of Adventure Life's expert  El Calafate trip planners who can help you find the perfect hotel in El Calafate and build a seamless itinerary around it. 
Esplendor El Calafate is situated in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. It is the first boutique hotel in the region, an avant-garde design property in a place that deserves a hotel in keeping with the exclusive beauty of the scenery.

The distinct identity of this hotel rests on a contemporary focus on Patagonian elements and its design using fine materials: Incense wood, plasters made with Patagonian sands, stones, and fabrics fused with modern materials such as resin, polyester, colored fiber, and refurbished wood veneers. The diverse spaces of the hotel complement one another with a mystic vision of the eternal traveler in search of new adventures. Thus, Esplendor El Calafate takes on a new dimension: a unique, authentic, and special texture.

Accommodations - Relax.
Esplendor Hotel El Calafate offers 57 spacious rooms, divided in Concept rooms and Suites, with panoramic views to the lake, the city or the mountain. They are equipped with queen size or twin beds with pillow top mattresses, heating with individual control, Wi-Fi Internet connection, cable TV, mini-bar, safe-deposit box, phone, magnetic card lock, and bathroom with bathtub and hair dryer.

Suites
All the Suites offer panoramic views to the lake, the city or the mountain and are equipped with: queen size or twin beds with pillow top mattresses, heating with individual control, Wi-Fi Internet connection, 32-inch cable LCD TV and DVD player, music system, living room with chairs and chaise longue, mini-bar, safe-deposit box, phone, magnetic card lock, bathroom with bathtub, kit of toiletries and hair dryer, and an integrated additional round bathtub, overlooking the Argentinean Lake.

Concept Rooms
All of the Concept rooms offer panoramic views to the lake or the mountain. They are equipped with: queen size or twin beds with pillow top mattresses, heating with individual control, Wi-Fi Internet connection, 21-inch cable TV, mini-bar, safe-deposit box, phone, magnetic card lock, and bathroom with bathtub and hair dryer.

Bar & Lounge - Enjoy.
A bar to enjoy exclusive drinks in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere – perfect to experience the long nights in Southern Argentina. Its warmth and quality make this space a unique and distinguished option around the glaciers. Linger over a refreshment while enjoying a privileged view to the lake. Enjoy International cocktails and exquisite Patagonic appetizers. Also served is afternoon tea time, with local pastries and regional fruit jams.

Spa & Pool - Balance.
Completely surrounded by nature, the El Esplendor spa offers a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the swimming pool and body treatments. It is the ideal place to relax and harmonize body and mind.

Services include:
Magenta Relax massage: A relaxing treatment with Patagonic flowers, it calms body and mind tensions.
Aroma massage: It relieves stress and enhances the body's health, thanks to the energy of the Andean forests.
Hot stones Clarity circuit: Designed to offer serenity and an energy boost. An extra shot of vitamins that improves the skin texture and moisturizes, reducing the stress level.
Face rejuvenating shock: A mix of glacier water and a fruit complex that provides a deep, moisturizing, long-lasting effect on the skin.

Location - Nature.
With a privileged view of the majestic Argentinean Lake and the Calafate hill, the hotel is located in downtown El Calafate, in the Argentinean Patagonia. It is only 78 km away from the Perito Moreno glacier, one of the greatest tourist attractions in Argentina and the world.

Itineraries

Perito Moreno glacier
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El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier

3 Day Itinerary
  • Take a boat across Lago Argentino
  • Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience the massive Perito Moreno glacier up close and intimate as gigantic chunks fall off and crash into the lake below creating a spectacular show of the powers of nature. Zodiac across Lago Argentino and have lunch picnicking on the lateral moraine of the glacier.
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Perito Moreno Glacier
from $3,238
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Hiking Los Glaciares

7 Day Itinerary
  • Hike to view Mount Fitz Roy
  • Search for Patagonian wildlife
  • Trek along glacial lakes & valleys
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Moderate
This 7-day hiking tour through Argentina's Patagonia brings you among glaciers and towering granite spires in the Fitz Roy Range. After that, it's on to Los Glaciares National Park for a hike to the thunderous Perito Moreno Glacier and a stay at a historic estancia before concluding your vacation in Buenos Aires.
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Ushuaia by night
from $3,095
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Highlights of Southern Argentina

7 Day Itinerary
  • Visit a penguin rookery
  • Wander Tierra del Fuego's trails
  • Canoe the Ovando River
  • Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier
Activities
Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level
Easy Active
Visit Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Los Glaciares National Park, Tierra del Fuego National Park, El Calafate and the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier on this relaxed 8-day tour of Argentine Patagonia.
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Mt Fitz Roy and hikers
from $6,449
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Ultimate Patagonia Trekking

14 Day Itinerary
  • Ultimate Patagonia trekking trip
  • Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Hike W Trek & Fitz Roy
  • Explore a subantarctic beech forest
Activities
Camping, Hiking
Activity Level
Challenging
A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our Argentina Glacier Adventure itinerary with the Classic W Trek trip, for those hearty hikers in search of southern South America's breathtaking backcountry scenery.
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Perito Moreno Glacier
from $4,509
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Fitz Roy & Glaciers Trekking

8 Day Itinerary
  • Trek the classic Fitz Roy route
  • Enjoy two nights of camping
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Optional rafting or ice trekking
Activities
Camping, Hiking
Activity Level
Challenging
Begin your holiday Argentina hiking expedition by flying to Patagonia's El Calafate and then driving El Chalten, where you'll hike among glaciers and towering granite spires in the world-famous Fitz Roy Range, taking to the backcountry on a 4-day trek.
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Trekking in Patagonia
from $4,405
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Patagonia Hiking Express

9 Day Itinerary
  • Hike to the Base of the Towers
  • Premier day hikes in El Chalten
  • Ice trekking on Perito Moreno
  • Explore all that Patagonia offers
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Challenging
Enjoy an adventurous 9-day Patagonia Express hiking and trekking trip exploring Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, and Chile's Torres del Paine.
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Fitz Roy
from $1,092
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Patagonia Glaciers Self-Drive

7 Day Itinerary
  • Watch Perito Moreno Glacier calve
  • Explore La Leona Petrified Forest
  • Hike the Patagonian landscape
  • Walk on Creston Glacier
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Relaxed
Take this week long self-driving tour through Patagonia and experience this unique region for yourself! Explore a petrified forest, hike the Fitz Roy Range, and strap on some crampons for a walk on Creston Glacier. This relaxed itinerary is rounded out with the flexibility of having your own transportation.
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Guanaco in Torres del Paine
from $9,655
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End of the World

12 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Tierra del Fuego by ship
  • Observe Magdalena Island penguins
  • Explore Torres del Paine
  • Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier
Activities
Biking, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Land & Sea Exploration, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level
Relaxed
This Patagonian tour is an epic 12-day adventure exploring the highlights of Patagonia. Begin your journey in Tierra del Fuego National Park, explore the Patagonian Fjords on an Australis cruise, take in the stunning landscapes of Torres del Paine and end your journey in El Calafate, Argentina. You'll cruise the fjords & channels of Tierra del Fuego inaccessible by land, visit the penguin rookery on Magdalena Island, hike the famed trails of Torres del Paine National Park, and trek Perito Moreno Glacier.
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Fitz Roy -- view during Day 2
from $5,873
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Argentina Patagonia Explorer

11 Day Itinerary
  • Trek the classic Fitz Roy route
  • Enjoy two nights of camping
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Enjoy unique views of Bariloche
  • Visit regional craft beer factories
  • Kayak at Lake Nahuel Huapi
Activities
Camping, Hiking, Kayaking
Activity Level
Challenging
Begin your holiday Argentina hiking expedition by flying to Patagonia's El Calafate and then driving El Chalten, where you'll hike among glaciers and towering granite spires in the world-famous Fitz Roy Range. Discover Bariloche, the principal city of the Argentine Lakes District and a great base camp for enjoying various outdoor activities.
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