🏔️ Hostels in Bariloche for Backpackers & Solo Travellers: Lakes, Mountain Huts & Chocolate Shops
Heading to Bariloche in 2026? This Patagonian town sits on the shore of Nahuel Huapi lake, surrounded by forested peaks and clear blue water. It is usually a year-round adventure base, with hiking and cycling in summer, skiing in winter and chocolate and craft beer in between.
🏠 Where to Stay in Bariloche
Hostels in Bariloche are mostly in the town centre, within walking distance of the Centro Cívico and the lakefront. Hostelworld.com lists over 38 Hostels in Bariloche, all rated by travellers like you, with more than 12980 reviews. In Bariloche hostels you can usually find:
- Dorms and private rooms, often with heating
- Lake or mountain views from common rooms
- Help booking hikes, bike hire and ski trips
- Shared kitchens for asados and group dinners
💡 Pro tip: Stay near the centre so buses to the trailheads, ski slopes and Circuito Chico are easy to catch in the morning.
🏆 Top Hostels to Stay in Bariloche in 2026
Looking for top-rated Hostels in Bariloche? According to Hostelworld.com travellers, these are two crowd favourites:
🗺️ Neighbourhoods to Explore
- Centro Cívico – The stone-and-timber main square by the lake, the heart of town
- Calle Mitre – The main street, lined with chocolate shops, cafés and outdoor stores
- Lakefront – Shoreline paths with wide views over Nahuel Huapi
- Circuito Chico & Llao Llao – A scenic loop of lakes, forest and viewpoints west of town
- Cerro Catedral – The main ski area in winter and a hiking hub in summer
🚌 Getting Around Bariloche
- From the airport: Bariloche Airport is a short drive east of town, with shuttles, taxis and some local buses
- Local buses: Buses usually run along the lake to Circuito Chico, Llao Llao and Cerro Catedral
- Long-distance buses: Coaches link Bariloche with El Bolsón, San Martín de los Andes and other parts of Argentina
- Bikes: Cycling Circuito Chico is a popular day out
🥾 Hiking & the Seven Lakes
Many travellers hike to mountain huts called refugios, where you can usually stay overnight or grab a hot drink. Others take the chairlift up Cerro Campanario for big lake views, cycle Circuito Chico, or ride the scenic Seven Lakes road north to San Martín de los Andes.
💡 Pro tip: Weather in the mountains may change fast. Check conditions and register your route if required before longer hikes.
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