We stayed in Xelena only one night and we have no claims. Excellent room with excellent view to the Argentino Lake, very good bathroom, excellent restaurant, very good breakfast and excellent service.We think the Xelena deserves more than to be at the 21st place in TripAdvisor. However we had been at the Alto Calafate Hotel 4 years ago and we... More

My wife and I stayed here for three nights in February 2012. The main reason for our stay here was to visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, which is about 50 minutes drive away. All the rooms have great views of Largo Argentina. The town is 25 minutes walk away along the lake shore promenade or 5 mins in the hourly... More

I did not care much for this hotel. There was no welcoming smile at the desk when we arrived. We were put in room 509 which is to be avoided at all costs. The direct view out of the window was of black tin/steels roofs located over the front of the hotel. True if one stood at an angle and... More

Yes this hotel is well out of town, for us that was a peaceful plus! It isn't a problem because the hotel lays on transport into town. Lobby is adequate but room was lovely with a comfortable bed. The breakfast was excellent with a vast array of fruit and local smoked meats amongst the usual cereals, breads cakes etc. We... More

Xelena is a pretty typical business hotel, like a Hilton. In the US it would probably be considered a 4-star hotel like a Hilton or Sheraton, really a small notch below that, but above a Courtyard by Marriott or Hyatt Place. In Argentina it's considered a 5-star hotel, but anyone from the US wouldn't recognize it as such. It is... More

Xelena is one of the few five star hotels in Calafate. It is neither snobish nor stylish. Rather, it is a very basic hotel. The lobby is kind of tacky, but what matters the most, the rooms, are excelent, large, with nice beds and a wonderful shower. However, the pillows are awfull, and they charge usd 20 a day for... More

Looking for a place that is a 45 minute hike out of Calafate, has terrible food, and rooms with no ventilation? Look no further. The front desk will tell you that it is a 30 minute walk to town but thats for the speed walker. Now Calafate does not have very good food in general but this place seems to... More

We were put up in this hotel for a night by Aerolineas Argentina when they cancelled our flight out of El Calafate. It is beautiful. Big rooms with huge, very comfortable beds. Swimming pool is nice, with inside and outside areas. Views from the rooms of Lago Argentina are stunning, esp. at sunset. Massages are nice and reasonaby priced. Breakfast... More

Brand new large rooms, gigantic bed, wonderful view to the lake, friendly staff, near the small center of the city. I think it`s a perfect and romantic hotel. The spa has a nice swimming pool, that continues till an open air part, very cozy.