Santa Cruz, Argentina
Hotels in Río Gallegos, Argentina
Río Gallegos is a town in Santa Cruz, Argentina with about 96,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 75 hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), about 4 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and December, with average highs around 16–17°C.
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- Hotels found
- 75
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- RGL · 4 km
- Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
- Best months
- January and February
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Río Gallegos
Vientos Patagonicos
★★★Apartments3.5 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Luminoso departamento céntrico
★★★Apartments2.5 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Alquiler en el CENTRO Luz
★★★Apartments2.4 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
ESTEPA
★★★Apartments2.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
FREEDOM Joa
★★★Apartments4.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Departamentos La chacra
Apartments2.1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Altos Patagonia
★★★Apartments2.5 km from centre
9.7
Exceptional
Queen Apart
★★★Apartments2.6 km from centre
9.7
Exceptional
El Buen Descanso
★★★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
9.7
Exceptional
Departamentos Echeverria
Apartments4.1 km from centre
9.5
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Río Gallegos?
| 4-star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | 28 |
| 2.5-star | 1 |
| 2-star | 3 |
| 1-star | 1 |
| Apartments | 60 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 12 |
| Aparthotels | 3 |
When to go
Weather in Río Gallegos by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Low °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain mm | 37 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 42 |
Things to see
Famous places in Río Gallegos
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Río Gallegos
- RGL · Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport4 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Río Gallegos at a glance
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Santa Cruz
- Population
- 95,796 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 1 m
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos
- Coordinates
- -51.625, -69.252
About
About Río Gallegos
Río Gallegos is the capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. Located in the department of Güer Aike, it had a population of 115,524, according to the 2022 census [INDEC].
From the Wikipedia article “Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Río Gallegos
FAQ
Río Gallegos hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Río Gallegos?
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How many hotels can I book in Río Gallegos?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 75 hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Río Gallegos (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Río Gallegos?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and December usually offer the most comfortable weather in Río Gallegos. January is the warmest month (average high 17°C) and December is the wettest (42 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Río Gallegos?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is about 4 km from the centre of Río Gallegos. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Río Gallegos?
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What are the most famous sights in Río Gallegos?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Río Gallegos are Mausoleum of Néstor Kirchner.
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