From the icy El Calafate to the breweries in Mendoza and Atlantic Forest, the choice of Relais & Châteaux offers award-winning cuisine in Argentina, including a variety of scenarios. So if you love traveling, staying in a luxury hotel and enjoying the best local cuisine, this list won’t be disappointing.
Check out our selection of the best hotels in the Relais & Châteaux series in Argentina.
Eolo – The Spirit of Patagonia
In what is known as the Apocalypse, the city of El Calafate has a stunning glacial landscape, thus gaining the luxurious comfort of the Eolo Patagonia Spirit. All rooms have panoramic windows, unique views and spa facilities. Large windows also appear in the elegant dining room, from where you can watch the sunrise or lunch and dinner with the exquisite cuisine of chef Juan Pablo Bonaveri, which blends regional recipes with modern flavors. The wine list is 100% Argentinian.
Las Barcas
Overlooking the lush Nahuel Wuapi Lake and the majestic Andes, Las Balsas is one of Patagonia's most charming hotels. This exclusive restaurant offers representatives of traditional Patagonian cuisine, in harmony with the best Argentine wines in their stone cellar, with over 150 labels. Additionally, guests can enjoy the help of their sommelier at Mendel’s tasting. The highlight is the spa’s “Balsas” massage, a holistic treatment that includes aromatherapy, reflexology, acupuncture and lymphatic drainage. There are several activities to enjoy contact with nature: hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, sport fishing and bird watching, and more radical adventures in the “apocalypse”.
Jasmine House
Jasmine House is another luxury accommodation option at the foot of the Andes, with 14 rooms spread across three houses in a 100 hectare area. You will find a heated pool in the spa with panoramic views of the Andes, hammam and special treatment rooms. The restaurant’s menu consists of traditional Argentinian dishes only, including famous barbecue and Notenio specialties such as tortillas (corn base). To complement the menu, guests can enjoy special tastings of Argentinian wines, including various labels from Salteños and Cafayate. In addition, at night, the gourmet menu of jazz and folk dance performances gets a more regional style at night.
El Colibri
In the heart of Pampas, Argentina, the charming ranch El Colibri offers horse riding, polo, hunting, bird watching, bird watching, spa, spa, yoga and of course, food. In a restaurant, the menu is to prepare fresh ingredients such as meat, cheese, fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs, many of which are produced on the property. Tastings at the winery include the best wines from Argentina, especially the best wines from Mendoza, Salta and Patagonia. You can also enjoy a picnic prepared by chefs on both sides of the Santa Clarita River, cook classes with kids, and even select ingredients and harvest them in the garden so that the chefs can create unique lunches, especially for you.
La Bamba de Areco
One of Argentina’s oldest resorts, La Bamba de Areco, has undergone a recent renovation to become a luxurious boutique hotel that exudes comfort. Each meal is offered in different parts of the property, adding an extra charm to the experience. Taste authentic Gojo traditions, such as tasting different types of meat and typical companions, and watch folk dance demonstrations and equestrian competitions. It has a swimming pool, spa, Bocce Court, two polo courts and offers outdoor activities such as horse riding, carriage riding and cycling.
Cavas Wine Cottage
Cavas Wine Lodge at Lujan de Cuyo at the foot of the Andes brings luxury and rural tourism tailored for wine lovers. Located just half an hour from Mendoza, this hotel offers 18 suites and spa services, and of course a famous Argentine restaurant. Dinner is a modern menu based on the ever-changing produce of the season, a tasting menu that goes with wine. Lunch is a la carte (changed every six months) and breakfast.
Awasi Iguazu
The rustic scenery takes over Awasi Iguazu on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, just 20 minutes from the Iguazut Hotel Puerto Rico. Each of the 14 private villas on the property is situated on the banks of the Iguazu River, surrounded by Atlantic rainforest, and each car in each private villa has 4×4 vehicles for guests to explore the surroundings. Chef Manuel Agrelo incorporates the hotel's unique atmosphere into the restaurant with different and unique dishes with local flavors. The menu features delicious dishes such as Pacu with mango and fennel salad, and shrimp with curry banana and Criollo sauce.
