Hostería del Lago — A Family Lodge in Bariloche
Hostería del Lago is a nice choice for a traditional small four-star family hotel in Bariloche. The rustic Alpine-style building is inviting, as is the indoor-outdoor pool on a deck …
Patagonia
Patagonia is one of Argentina’s most spectacular destinations. It boasts the majestic Andes mountains, the Lakes District, National Parks, an abundance of coastal marine life and the world’s southernmost forests.
El Patacon: Patagonian Gourmet Fare in Bariloche
El Patacon is considered one of Bariloche’s finest restaurants. Visited by noteworthy guests including various European royalty, Argentine actors and former U.S. president, Bill Clinton (who dined here with despised …
Cervecería Blest: No Blest, No Glory
Cervecería Blest, Bariloche’s first microbrewery, is an obligatory stop while in Bariloche or on the Seven Lakes Route on your way out of town. The restaurant, located 11 kilometers out …
Pilgrim Irish Pub
* Editor’s note: The Pilgrim has closed. Their Blest Beerhouse 11k outside of Bariloche is worth a visit. You can also make it a stop if doing the La Ruta …
El Chucaro — A Family-Run Patagonian BBQ
If you’re looking for a ‘creole barbecue’ in Bariloche check out a local favorite, El Chucaro. The parilla has a cowboy feel with bright lighting that says, ‘hello family and …
La Cascada: A Royal Retreat in Bariloche
Bariloche’s luxury La Cascada Hotel gets its name from a beautiful natural waterfall on the sprawling property, six kilometers outside of town. The circa 1950 hotel was previously the stately …
Los Antiguos: Accommodation and Travel Info
Accommodation in Los Antiguos Lodging in Los Antiguos is not hard to come by although it is advisable to book ahead around the summer festivals. Prices are reasonable but tend …
Los Antiguos: A Shangri-La in the Heart of Patagonia
The word ‘Patagonia’ conjures up images of communities of amorous penguins waddling off to sea with their one true love or groaning glaciers heaving gigantic chunks of ice into clear …
Esquel: A Relaxed Pueblo in Patagonia
Esquel is a relaxed Patagonian town in Chubut. It’s refreshing change from the sometimes tourist-inundated bustle of Bariloche. Founded by adventurous Welsh immigrants who arrived in 1865, the little 28,000-person …
The Old Patagonian Express: Rolling through the Andes on ‘La Trochita’
In Patagonia’s hills the quiet is broken at regular intervals by the piercing whistle and familiar chugging of the Old Patagonian Express. Affectionately called La Trochita by locals, (which translates …