Downtown El Bolsón, near Plaza Pagano
4 places to stay
Plaza Pagano is the center of town: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays the regional craft and produce market sets up there. Around it, Avenida San Martín with restaurants, breweries, agencies and the stops for the buses to Bariloche and Esquel. Without a car, it is the most convenient zone.
A few blocks from downtown
4 places to stay
Quiet valley streets a short walk from the plaza, with cabins, family-run inns and hostels with gardens. You can do everything on foot, and nights are quieter than downtown.
El Bolsón neighborhoods
6 places to stay
Neighborhoods farther from the plaza, toward the Quemquemtreu river or up toward the farms. To get downtown, a bike, taxi or car is the better choice.
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio and the road to Lago Puelo
7 places to stay
Farms, cabins and campsites between forest and mountains: Mallín Ahogado to the north, toward Cerro Perito Moreno and the Escondida waterfall; Loma del Medio and the Azul river to the west, where the hikes to Cajón Azul and the huts start; and to the south, the road to Lago Puelo. More space and quiet; to get around you need a car or the local buses from downtown.
Hostel
El Refugio de Magnolia
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 6.9 km from the center
Campsite
Camping Portal Norte
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 4.3 km from the center
Hotel
Entre Árboles Aparts
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 5 km from the center
Hotel
Après Ski Lodge de Montaña
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 19.4 km from the center
Hostel
Albergue Gaia
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 8.2 km from the center
Hostel
La Casona de Odile Hostel
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 5.2 km from the center
Inn
La Confluencia Lodge & Farm
Outskirts: Mallín Ahogado, Loma del Medio or the road to Lago Puelo, 12.2 km from the center
Questions
What is the best area to stay in El Bolsón?
Without a car, downtown: there are 4 lodgings 8 minutes or less on foot from Plaza Pagano, with the market, restaurants and the bus stops. With a car, the farms of Mallín Ahogado or Loma del Medio: forest, mountains and more quiet. Our map has 7 lodgings outside town.
When is the El Bolsón craft market?
The regional craft and produce market sets up in Plaza Pagano on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from morning to afternoon. In summer there are usually more stalls.
How far is El Bolsón from Bariloche?
About 120 km south on Route 40, around two hours by car or bus. The nearest airport with regular flights is Bariloche; Esquel is about 170 km south.
How do you get to Cajón Azul and Lago Puelo?
Cajón Azul is a hike from the Azul river bridge at Wharton, about 15 km from downtown; the trail climbs for 3 to 4 hours to the hut. Lago Puelo National Park is about 15 km south, with local buses from downtown.
Is it worth booking direct with the lodging?
When you book on the lodging's own website, the place pays no commission to a platform, and you deal directly with the people who host you about changes, your bus arrival time or how to get there if it is out on the farms.