Canal Beagle Hotel stands on Avenida Maipu in the middle of Ushuaia, on the waterfront, and it earns its place on location alone. The port is about a three-minute walk, the St Christopher shipwreck the same, and the Fin del Mundo Museum about five, so cruises, museums and dinner are all within a few steps. It is a four-star hotel with 99 rooms across three floors, a lift, and a guest score of 8.8 from more than five hundred reviews. A free buffet breakfast is served from early morning, which suits tour departures, and a cafe and a snack bar are on site. The full-service spa offers facials, massage, a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room, with treatments booked through the hotel. Free Wi-Fi covers the rooms, and free on-site parking is available on request, so contact the hotel in advance if you are hiring a car. There is no shuttle, which hardly matters here because you can walk to most places. It suits first-time visitors, couples and anyone who prefers to step out of the door and into town, with the Beagle Channel across the road.
Location and getting around
You are on the waterfront, so the pier for Beagle Channel cruises and Antarctic ships is minutes away, and the main street with its restaurants and shops is close. The airport is about thirteen minutes by car, and the station for the End of the World Train a little over twenty. Taxis are easy to find for the national park, the lakes and the Martial Glacier. The Islas Malvinas Monument is a short walk along the shore, which makes a pleasant evening stroll in the long summer light.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are modern and many have channel or mountain views, depending on the category, so ask when you reserve. The spa is a real asset after a day outside, but massage and treatments need a reservation, and children under fourteen must be supervised in the spa area. Breakfast opens early, at around half past six, which is useful for dawn departures. Check-in begins in the early afternoon and check-out is mid-morning, with a fee for late check-out. Smoking and pets are not allowed.
Who it suits and what to know: this is the best fit for travellers who want to leave the car and the taxis behind and see Ushuaia on foot, and for those with early boat departures. Light sleepers should ask for a room away from the street. Waterfront hotels fill in the December to February peak and when ships are in port, so reserve early.
If you are hiring a car, contact the hotel ahead about parking, because it is arranged on request. For a quieter, more resort-like stay, look at the hillside and beachfront options in this guide instead.
Why stay here
- ✓Central waterfront location
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Full-service spa and sauna
- ✓Cafe and snack bar
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- ✓Parking on request
- ✓Elevator
- ✓99 rooms
Good questions
How close is Canal Beagle Hotel to the port?+
About a three-minute walk, with the Fin del Mundo Museum around five minutes away. Most sights are on foot.
Does it have a spa?+
Yes, a full-service spa with massage, facials, a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. Treatments must be reserved through the hotel.
Is parking available?+
Free parking is offered on request, so contact the hotel in advance if you are hiring a car.
