Off The Deep End

Hostel Patanuk is right on the waterfront with a great pebble beach, large common area and kitchen, wifi, friendly staff and great company. The key to this place is location, location, location. The lake front site is key, with grand views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The rooms are mostly dorm style bunk beds and are comfortable and clean. The guests tend toward the traveler set and not the party until all hours crowd.

The day we arrived in Bariloche we had not made any plans for a hostel so we wandered around aimless looking for a place. We were approached at the square by a girl clutching a Lonely Planet guide book who asked us if we were looking for a hostel because she knew of a good place. After we had started following her we started to suspect some shady business.

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After the increasingly unpleasant atmosphere at our previous hostel we went in search for another place to book for after we visited Torres del Paine. After checking a couple places we ended up at Hostal Bulnes on the main street in Puerto Natales of the same name. The owner Patty was very sweet and helpful letting us leave tons of stuff behind while we went backpacking for 4 days. Whe even took my laptop and put it in her room for safe keeping.

For our first two nights in Puerto Natales we stayed in Hostel Mirffo which is owned and operated by Hostel Lili-Patagonicos. At first this was a very chill place to stay. There was a great group of people there our first night. The owner seemed nice at first but became less so quickly. Other guests reported trouble with him from the point of registration onward.

If you find yourself needing a place to stay in Algarrobo check out the Algarrobo Cabins. Located on the corner of Municipalidad and Pentilla this place features very nice rooms for a reasonable price. Not the cheapest hostel, but cheaper than the hotels. Rooms run around 10,000 to 15,000 Pesos per person per night.