Downtown Esquel, near Plaza San Martín
4 places to stay
The streets around the plaza and Avenida Alvear: restaurants, shops, tour agencies and the car rentals. Without a car, it is the most convenient zone.
Near the bus station and La Trochita station
2 places to stay
North of downtown: the bus station on Avenida Alvear and, a few blocks away, the station of the Viejo Expreso Patagónico, La Trochita. Handy if you arrive by bus or leave early.
A few blocks from downtown
6 places to stay
Quiet residential streets, a short walk from the plaza, with cabins, family-run inns and apartments. You can do everything on foot and nights are quieter.
Esquel neighborhoods
11 places to stay
Neighborhoods farther from the plaza, many on the slopes with views of the valley. To get downtown, a taxi or car is the better choice.
Outskirts: toward La Hoya or Route 259
2 places to stay
Cabins and lodges outside the city: up the road to the La Hoya ski area, or along Route 259 toward Trevelin and Los Alerces National Park. More space and quiet; you need a car.
Questions
What is the best area to stay in Esquel?
Without a car, downtown: there are 4 lodgings 8 minutes or less on foot from Plaza San Martín. With a car, the outskirts toward La Hoya or Trevelin give you more space and views.
How far is Los Alerces National Park from Esquel?
Villa Futalaufquen, the park entrance on the lake, is about 50 km away, roughly an hour by car via Trevelin. In summer there are buses from the Esquel bus station.
How far is La Hoya from Esquel?
The La Hoya ski area is about 13 km from downtown on a mountain road. In winter there are shuttles from the city.
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 or flight arrival time, or how to get there if it is outside the city.