Book a great El Calafate hotel in Patagonia, Argentina, with travel advice from a Argentina travel expert at Argentina For Less.
The Hotel Posada Los Alamos is about as fancy and luxurious as you can get. This family-owned hotel is nestled in a five acre garden beside the shores of Lake Argentina. Its immediately accessible to the downtown shops and sites in El Calafate. Besides comfortable, spacious rooms, facilities include a gold course, a gym, swimming pool, and spa, a reading room, a nursery, a barber shop, laundry services, and a restaurant and bar. Plus the staff are top-notch.
Los Sauces Casa Patagonica is one of the finest small luxury hotels in the region. Set back from the bustle of the town but still within a short walks distance its nestled among woods and gardens. Its exterior is reminiscent of a traditional Patagonia estancia, so much so that you almost forget the time and place, and expect a gaucho to come out and greet you. There are 38 suites of varying sizes, all decked out with comfy beds piled high with quilts and great views. 4 master suites include living rooms, king size beds, hydro bathtubs, and private terraces overlooking the gardens. Theres also a library, observatory, golf course, and spa. The restaurant serves Patagonia-inspired gourmet cuisine.
Hotel Design Suites Calafate offers a chic twist on Southern Patagonia charm. Designed by Carlot Ott, the famous architect from Uruguay, these Design Suites are set atop the Nimez Peninsula and thus offers terrific views of Lake Argentina. There are 60 suites, each with Jacuzzi tubs, flat screen TVs equipped with DVD players and stereos, and internet connection. Theres also a restaurant, wine bar, gift shop, health club, sauna, spa, and indoor and outdoor heated pools.
Hotel Kau Yatn is settled on the 25 de Mayo Ranch, hidden among aspens, pines, and willows. The leaves change colors with the seasons, making the whole forest glow with vibrant reds, browns, and yellows against the verdant lawn. With the generous hospitality typical of Southern Patagonia ranchers, the friendly staff strives to make you feel right at home. 44 spacious rooms come with large beds, TVs, telephone, wi-fi internet, and safe-deposit boxes. A gourmet American-style breakfast is served in the charming restaurant that also serves lunch and dinner. Other services include an open bar, 24 hour room service, laundry, and transfers to and from the city. You can also take excursions like horseback riding, ice trekking, and mountain bike riding.
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