My boyfriend and I stayed at the Design Suites for 3 nights on the recommendation of a travel agent. The hotels' location is great, lovey views over the lake and despite not being in the middle of the town, the free shuttle bus service run by the hotel works well. Our room was nice and clean if a little warm... more

The Design Suites are very beautiful and the views outstanding. The staff, however, needs a full makeover. Service is the worst I have ever seen in this hotel category, or even lower. The hotel, although opened only three years ago, shows signs of not being well-kept. At the buffet-style breakfast, empty trays and juice jugs sat for a long time,... more

We loved our stay here! My husband and I were here for our honeymoon and we had a great time. The hotel, which is very modern and cool, sits right on Lago Argentino and has amazing lake views. The hotel staff was so helpful and very nice -the front desk staff, waiters, pool up-keepers- they all spoke great English too!... more

Let's be honest here - there is only one reason you are coming to El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier. One of the wonders of South America, no doubts. But the "town" itself stinks. There is one paved road crossing it with a few decent restaurants and backpacking stores. Almost all the hotels are spread out around the area with... more

We booked at the Design Suites Calafate with high expectations after a positive experience at the much older Design Suites Bariloche. The Calafate hotel has a striking design (from a distance) and is beautifully situated on a bluff overlooking Lago Argentino. The common areas and rooms are reasonably nice, but it is clear that attention to detail is lacking with... more

The hotel is in a great location, with excellent views.Our suite did not have a lake view, but it did not matter, since we did not spend much time in it. I agree with a previous review, the rooms do not have ventilation. The staff was very attentive. The hotel has a shuttle running between it and downtown Calafate, free,... more

I’ll go straight to the point: Pros: - Nice location with superb views of the lake - Comfortable rooms if you have a lake view(with some negatives). - Average breakfast. Too many pastries (it felt like an afternoon tea time) - Comfortable design lobby, bar and restaurant - Beautiful pool area - Friendly staff. Unlike previous comments, we had a... more

I very much enjoyed my stay at this hotel, however I should preface that most of my time was spent enjoying the glaciers and dining downtown rather than living it up at the hotel. However, for my time spent at the hotel, I was pleased by the service, enjoyed the hotel atmosphere and was impressed by the rooms. There are... more

We had a luxury suite at the far end of the building, with a breathtaking view of Lake Argentina and snow capped mountains across the horizon. When we arrived, we were treated to a split of Chandon champagne to welcome us on our honeymoon, delivered to our room. Little canapes showed up a few minutes later, delivered by another staff... more