I’m within the fortunate place to go to Argentina yearly for a convention after which I usually add 5-6 days of leisure time. My conventional bleisure journeys. This 12 months I went to Patagonia, extra exact the Glacier National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I stayed in each El Calafate and El Chaltén three days to get impression of the park. In El Calafate, my residence was La Cantera Boutique Hotel. Let me share with you my optimistic expertise however verify first the brief video impression.
The lodge
La Cantera Boutique Hotel is positioned a couple of minutes’ stroll from the central avenue on a hill. It has superior views over Lago Argentina particularly from the higher rooms. The lodge has two components: a decrease constructing and an higher constructing. In the higher constructing are additionally the reception and restaurant positioned. La Cantera Boutique Hotel is embellished with native Patagonian gadgets and supplies. I like this in a boutique lodge to really feel extra one with the realm. When I arrived, I used to be checked in shortly by the pleasant employees. They confirmed me my room and organized for me for the subsequent day a glacier trekking (extra on that later). Tours may be organized by the employees and that is conveniently added to the invoice. I had an excellent keep at this domestically impressed boutique lodge.
The rooms at La Cantera
The rooms all have names of lakes and mine was known as Lago Argentina; the lake I might see from my room. The lavatory is supplied with a bubble bathtub wherein you additionally have to bathe. Amenities are of excellent high quality and replenished every day. The room had a big corridor with a working desk, an ideal spot to jot down this text. The mattress is massive and comfy. Maybe the pillows are a bit onerous for some folks, I believed so too at first, however they slept nice. A sitting space is simply in entrance of the home windows which was an ideal spot to sit down for an hour having fun with the view. I felt at residence and had three nights of nice relaxation and did unwind utterly.
Facilities at La Cantera
The lodge has a number of services which I used. The entrance employees organized for me a tour from the big collection of excursions accessible. I did a glacier trekking and the opposite day a gastronomical cruise with MarPatag. I didn’t take any therapeutic massage nevertheless however they’ve a SPA menu within the room to select from. Wi-Fi is free and for Patagonia requirements quick sufficient to even watch a film. La Cantera Boutique Hotel provides additionally a free shuttle to the primary road and might prepare some other switch if you happen to don’t have a automobile. The employees knowledgeable me nicely concerning the space and the shuttle was simply good as I did strive the number of beers the native microbrewery La Zorra provides.
Dining & Drinking at La Cantera
The restaurant and bar are positioned simply subsequent to the foyer. They had some good craft beers on the menu, though they had been from Buenos Aires, I did should strive them. Till midnight they serve any drink you want. The restaurant provides a collection of native and Argentinian dishes. I really like meat so I had a rib eye steak medium uncommon. The dishes have style and are very inexpensive. In city, there are many different eating places however these experiences I’ll share later. Breakfast begins at 6AM until 10AM, which is lengthy sufficient as most excursions depart early morning. I at all times like two fried eggs sunny aspect up they usually had been fried on order. Perfect! The alternative contains chilly cuts, breads, pastries and truffles, cereals and naturally contemporary orange juice. I completed my breakfast with a glass of bubbles on the veranda overlooking Lago Argentina.
Conclusion
If you go to the Glacier National Park in Patagonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you want at the least two days and thus three nights. I like to recommend staying at La Cantera Boutique Hotel as they’ve an excellent view and location. The meals and drinks are affordable priced and scrumptious. If you desire a therapeutic massage or tour the pleasant employees will prepare that for you. I had an excellent keep at La Cantera Boutique Hotel and hope to return sooner or later. I’m positive you’ll get pleasure from your keep too.
If you wish to know what you are able to do in and round El Calafate then see considered one of these choices: do a luxurious gastronomy cruise and see my different concepts for day journeys in Patagonia. I’ll add extra vacation spot data over time.
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Gallery of La Cantera
** All opinions are primarily based on a real keep, flight or expertise. I’m not affiliated with the lodge, airline or tour operator however I could be (partially) sponsored – or paid. **