ECO HOSTEL IXTLAN
A budget stay ten minutes from Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe
About this hotel
Eco Hostel Ixtlan keeps things simple: a budget hostel a ten-minute taxi from Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe, with a five-minute walk to the junction of Santa Elena and Ruta Provincial 60 in neighboring Junín, giving it a slightly more defined location than some of Rivadavia's other budget stays. At roughly forty-five minutes from Mendoza's airport by taxi, and over two hours by public transport, arranging a taxi or private transfer is the more practical option for arrival and departure days. Published amenity detail is limited, consistent with a small, locally run hostel rather than a larger backpacker operation, so travelers should set expectations at basic and clean rather than amenity-rich, and confirm bedding and bathroom specifics directly with the property before booking a bed for the night.
- Budget hostel
- Near Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe
- Walk to Ruta Provincial 60
- Locally run
Our take
This suits budget travelers who want Zona Este bodega access without posada or hotel rates, and who don't need an extensive amenity list to be comfortable. The walk to the Ruta Provincial 60 junction gives a small sense of place beyond the hostel itself. Travelers wanting kitchen access or a fuller amenity set should compare against HOSTEL THE RANCH 24hs, which lists more facilities, or consider that public transport to the airport from here takes considerably longer than a taxi.
- Book a taxi for the airport transfer rather than relying on public transport, which takes over two hours from here
- Confirm bedding, kitchen and bathroom setup directly, since detail is limited in public listings
- Arrange transport to Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe ahead of your visit rather than expecting to walk
Why we love it
- Budget pricing in Zona Este wine country
- Ten minutes from Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe
- A five-minute walk to a local road junction
- Simple, locally run hostel setting
Why guests love itEco Hostel Ixtlan did exactly what we needed for two nights on a budget Zona Este stop: a clean, simple bed and a short taxi to Bodega Don Manuel Villafañe. We walked out to the road junction one afternoon just to get a feel for the area, which isn't much but was a nice break from the room. The public transport option to the airport turned out to be far too slow, so budget for a taxi if you're catching a flight.