At BLA Lodge, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.
El Calafate is home to BLA Lodge. El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center and Walichu Caves are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Anfiteatro Del Bosque and Argentinean Lake. Visit our El Calafate travel guide
Calle 1015, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405
What's nearby
Gnome Village
8 min drive - 3.4 km
Museo de El Calafate
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Plaza de los Pioneros
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Avenue del Libertador
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
El Calafate (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.)
20 min drive
Restaurants
La Lechuzita
4 min drive
La Tablita
15 min walk
Pietro's Cafe
19 min walk
La Tolderia
5 min drive
Casimiro Bigua Parrilla
19 min walk
About this property
BLA Lodge
Property highlights
Consider a stay at BLA Lodge and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
Airport drop-off service (surcharge), a bike on site, and tour/ticket assistance
Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at BLA Lodge have amenities such as free WiFi.
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BLA Lodge on Nov 6, 2026 start from P3,698, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at BLA Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.
What time is check-out at BLA Lodge?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Does BLA Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of USD 250 per person applies.
Where is BLA Lodge located?
Situated in El Calafate, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Plaza de los Pioneros and Museo de El Calafate. Avenue del Libertador and Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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BLA Lodge Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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I was greeted by the most helpful staff that accommodated my needs and made my stay a pleasure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good
Natalia
Dec 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, check in was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Greg
Dec 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reception diligence & friendliness, location quiet w/great view of Lago Argentino & surrounding mountains. Room cozy. Nice breakfast included. Within easy walking distance of El Calafate & all shops/retaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Virgilio
Oct 25, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Nice location outside main street of town. Wonderful staff! Julio helped me retrieve bag I left at the bus terminal.
We enjoyed our 2 night stay. Although the hotel is “a little rough around the edges”, our room was spacious with a beautiful view. Clean. Breakfast is basic but good. We would stay here again. We felt it was a good value.
The staff at the desk was very friendly and gave me great tips on how to navigate Calafate. The room was decorated with good taste, clean and cozy. The breakfast was not super, but the view from the cafeteria was to die for.
The best!!
I think the value for money is quite good. The name of the hotel appears as "BAL! Lodge".( I used a flight and accommodation package.)
This accommodation is a little far from the cental(15-20 minutes for walking), but the view from the terrace and common area is nice! If you book a tour, they will pick you up at the hotel. Also,there is a paid shuttle bus from the airport.The distance is a little matter when you return after dinner due to darkness.
The hotel was clean and I like their interior decoration. Wi-Fi reached the room and the speed was fine.
The staff are very kind. Because it is not high season, the staff are not always on site, but we were able to communicate smoothly via Whatapp.
You can get a map with recommended restaurants at the hotel reception. The Italian restaurant "Nápoles", which is the closest to the hotel, is highly recommended. It is very delicious. The pizza was so big that even a half-size pizza was too big for one person to eat, so I took it home. The hotel has a microwave and kitchen in the common area. Also, it was very appreciated that there was a kettle in the room, and there was a tea bag for hot drinks (herbal tea and coffee).
For breakfast, you can choose as much fruit and bread (jam and cream cheese) as you like, and they will make you scrambled eggs. You can also drink herbal tea, coffee, water, orange juice or cocoa
The room also has a bathtub large enough to stretch your legs out. It is wonderful to take a bath.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Roman
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
It was okay to spend the night there and it was not expensive. But it could be better if they renovate it a bit. The breakfast could be better too.
A scandalous experience from start to finish. This hotel is a disgrace to the hospitality industry and fails to meet even the most basic standards. There is absolutely no respect or consideration for guests—service is nonexistent and the attitude is openly dismissive. The breakfast is disastrous, poorly prepared, and completely unworthy of being served. The room was dirty and badly maintained, which is totally unacceptable. This establishment does not even deserve to be called a hotel, let alone be awarded a single star. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Jean-Francois
Apr 9, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Le.lit.de la.chambre 1 est fini. Il doit être changé. Les couverts de lits doivent être rafraichis.
Personnel avenant et serviable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Delanei
Mar 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bonita
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Colette
Dec 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Établissement sympa, avec une belle vue. Il faut fixer une heure pour l’arrivée car pas d’accueil permanent. Chambre un peu dans son jus. Véhicule nécessaire pour rejoindre le centre où se trouvent les restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good
Gisela
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mi hermano y yo disfrutamos muchísimo nuestra estadía. Hicimos la reserva atraídos por la vista y el precio, ¡y realmente valió la pena! Las habitaciones son amplias, nos tocó vista al lago y todo estaba muy limpio. El desayuno estuvo puntual teníamos excursión a las 7 a.m. y ya a las 6:30 a.m. estaba todo servido, con variedad de frutas, panes, cereales y mermeladas típicas de El Calafate. ¡Muy delicioso!
Le daríamos 5 estrellas, pero notamos algunos detalles que podrían mejorar. Al llegar no había nadie en recepción, aunque nos atendieron rápidamente por teléfono y nos dieron el código de la puerta electrónica, la puerta estaba un poco dañada y se trababa, al igual la puerta que da a la vista panorámica. Si salís, hay que llevar la llave para evitar que el viento abra la puerta de golpe. Mi hno y yo no tuvimos problema en figurar y disfrutar el balcon pero notamos otras 2 parejas de invitados que pelearon con las puertas hasta que les asistimos.
En general, el hotel está bien cuidado y vale el precio que pagamos. Queremos destacar especialmente a la chica de limpieza, quien nos recibió cuando no habia nadie en recepción y también asistió cocina!! Ella hace un gran trabajo! fue extremadamente cordial y profesional. Sin embargo, se nota que es una sola persona haciendo todo, lo que puede generar confusión y demoras en el check-in, el check-out o si uno tiene alguna consulta. Contar con más personal podría mejorar muchísimo la experiencia y el manejo general del lugar.
Super aconchegante, atendimento incrível, gostamos muito.
É um pouco distante do centro uma caminhada de 20 min, mas como gostamos de caminhar isso não foi um problema.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good
ANAHY
Apr 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Es una propiedad algo vieja y requiere mantenimiento pero es acogedora y la atención del personal es magnifica.
Queda un poco retirado del centro y el transporte es limitado pero sin duda por el precio vale toda la pena
Muy buena estancia Nancy y Tobías son muy buenos anfitriones.
Muchas gracias
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jan 21, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely view from the windows, but quite a long walk to the town centre. We were able to cook on site but would not have wanted to stay longer then one night. But very good for the price.