Shoestring travelers will find the going tough in Río Gallegos. On the whole, lodging is expensive. There are few budget hostels, many of which close in the low season. Campgrounds are open only from November to March. During the summer tourism season, prices rise and hotels fill quickly. Reservations are advisable. Those with more money to spend will find many of the inns to be rather basic for the price.
A mid-range hotel, the Colonial offers clean, simply furnished rooms with cable TV to visitors coming to Río Gallegos. Some share a common bath and others have private water closets (though no singles in this class). Double rooms are with two beds or a cama matrimonial. During the chill Patagonian...
Hotel Covadonga has hosted Río Gallegos visitors for several generations. The lobby of this venerable hotel is hung with photographs of its almost-century-long life. As to be expected in a hostel from that era, the well-decorated guest accommodations are spacious. Modern conveniences, like private...
Hotel Patagonia is a modern, urban hotel in the heart of Río Gallegos. The spacious, glass-walled lobby is decorated with sleek, plush furnishings. Hotel Patagonia has all the services any type of discerning traveler needs, from equipped meeting rooms for the business people to babysitting...
Hospedaje Elcira is the place many budget travelers choose to over night in Río Gallegos. Located five blocks from the bus terminal, owners Elcira and Luis offer shared rooms with a common bath. Although a bit cramped, the accommodations are clean and have closets to stow...
Campgrounds near Río Gallegos have potable water, shops, fire pits and wood, tables, hot water, bathhouses, lighting, electricity, playground, parking and security. They are open November-March. As well as the national currency, they accept US dollars and Chilean pesos.
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