When travelling to Chile, there isn’t any method round it; visiting the Torres del Paine nationwide park is a should. And it’s right here that you simply’ll discover the RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa which serves as the right start line to discover this majestic and totally stunning space. What’s even higher is that they’ve the whole lot underneath one roof, so that you don’t want to fret a few factor.
The welcome
Upon arrival in Puerto Natales we have been warmly greeted by one of many resort guides that might drive us to the RIO Serrano whereas immediately giving us a primary glimpse of the area. You may drive to the resort your self however as we have been solely staying for a brief period of time in Chile, we opted to make use of the comfy transfers from the resort as it might permit us to maximise our time and expertise there.
After a scenic 90 min drive by way of stunning surroundings, we arrived on the RIO Serrano resort & spa the place the check-in formalities have been shortly sorted and inside minutes we have been having fun with the views from our superior room.
The room
From the second we walked into our superior room I seen the large window stuffed the room with mild whereas concurrently drawing the eye to the Paine massif within the distance and the Serrano river which runs alongside the sting of the property.
There’s loads of area and the big wardrobe makes it straightforward to retailer all of your belongings with out cluttering the remainder of the room. I beloved using tender pure tones (which is completed all through the entire property), wooden and native parts. This room would look uninteresting in Las Vegas however ticks all the precise containers right here in Patagonia and the beds have been among the many finest I slept in just lately.
The lavatory
The lavatory is spacious and there’s a ton of counter area to put any of your private belonging. It’s one thing that I typically miss in different inns however right here they’ve achieved it completely proper.
There’s a big bathtub with a bathe on high, however I’d have most popular they do away with the bathe curtain as I’m not of fan of these. Of course, that’s only a element and in addition a private desire so nothing to fret about. As there’s a large spa facility within the resort, there are some very comfy slippers and robes supplied which you’ll put on both in your room or whenever you go for a remedy.
The Alpaka toiletries have been a really good contact and being a model that focuses on sustainability whereas utilizing 100% pure and bio-based supplies it suits completely into the entire vibe of the RIO Serrano resort.
The amenities
Exploring the realm typically includes being very energetic so to high up these misplaced energy you definitely wish to take pleasure in among the great meals that’s being served right here. The predominant restaurant Kaienk located on the primary ground will definitely not allow you to down. The king crab, guanaco and tuna dishes have been my private favourites however all of the company on the whole have been raving concerning the gastronomy and there are alternatives for any meals desire you might need. It’s additionally right here that you simply’ll benefit from the breakfast.
Irrelevant of which meal you’ll have, the views stay as beautiful as ever with dawn and sundown illuminating the surroundings exterior in tender sweet cotton colors.
There’s additionally the bar on the bottom ground the place you may get some yummy meals throughout lunch and all through the day. It has a ravishing terrace which gives the identical beautiful views over the massif whereas having fun with some sunshine in your face. Don’t overlook to style among the scrumptious cocktails, particularly those the place they use native components to create masterpieces solely to be discovered on this space. The Calafate bitter which had the right stability between the sweetness of the Calafate berries and the sourness of the limes was the right instance of how one can incorporate native delicacies right into a bar menu.
The identify offers it away and I already talked about it earlier than, however there may be certainly an exquisite spa which really differentiates this resort from all the opposite ones within the neighbourhood. The spa contains remedy rooms, saunas, an enormous indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, a gymnasium,….all in all the whole lot you should get your physique in form or relaxed (the selection is usually onerous, I do know). I loved a deep tissue therapeutic massage which re-energised my sore muscle tissue in probably the most pleasant method potential.
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RIO Serrano is aware of that the views throughout the resort are priceless so that they made positive to take as a lot benefit of it as potential, and who can blame them. All alongside the pool there are large home windows which provide the feeling like you might be swimming in between the mountains. Truly beautiful.
So far you would possibly assume that is the right place for adults because of the comfy rooms, scrumptious meals and drinks and a spa facility the place you may spend the entire day and nonetheless really feel such as you didn’t have time sufficient. But don’t be fooled, the RIO Serrano welcomes the youthful company with open arms. Even the smaller ones they usually’ll be pleasantly shocked after they discover there may be even a youngsters membership. Does that imply it’s important to hand over on the spa? Not in any respect as there are even therapies the place the youngsters get to be pampered along with their mother and father which in my books is a win-win state of affairs.
Across the reception space you may also discover The Massif which is the excursions desk the place they provide all types of choices to discover the Torres del Paine National Park. Some excursions require a great bodily well being however there are equally choices for many who are much less cellular and nonetheless wish to take pleasure in the whole lot the park has to supply. I contacted them upfront and organized the whole lot earlier than arriving within the resort which made the general expertise seamless.
Location
When it involves places there are few choices higher than proper on the border of the Torres del Paine National Park and subsequent to the Serrano river. There’s an easy accessibility to the airport of Puerto Natales or in case you are coming (or going) from Argentina it’s a few 2 hour drive to the border.
If you might be driving your self bear in mind that the final a part of the highway in the direction of the park (coming from the south) is unpaved. There is ample parking area too so no want to fret about that.
Thanks to it’s central location within the massif, all of the rooms have superb views, irrespective of which course they have a look at.
Other good touches
There are many good touches, going from the tremendous pleasant employees to the excellent amenities nevertheless it’s the domestically impressed particulars that make the distinction. The good instance was the recent Patagonian infused tea that was ready in our room once we got here again from a protracted, exhausting however equally superb tour. It felt like liquid consolation!
Cost
Prices for a room begin from round 235 USD on a B&B foundation. The resort additionally gives an ideal all inclusive price the place all of the meals and even drinks (sure, this implies additionally that tremendous Calafate bitter) are included. Those charges begin round 535 USD per room.
The finest bit
The RIO Serrano is a cocktail of many nice issues that come collectively in good concord and that in itself is the perfect half. Having the whole lot underneath one roof, with the ability to plan and organise your time in Patagonia the best way you need is one thing that isn’t a given.
If I actually should level out 1 factor, it might be the insane views that you simply get from each window, irrelevant in case you are in your room, having dinner or having fun with the spa amenities.
The closing verdict
All in all you may’t go improper when staying on the RIO Serrano. It is de facto the right place to resolve for your self the way you wish to spend your time on this stunning area in Chile.
Disclosure: Our keep was sponsored by RIO Serrano.