Must-see hotels in Northern Patagonia

Aimed primarily at the package-tour crowd, lakeside Hacienda Tres Lagos offers elegant accommodations, horseback riding and amenities that aim to please…

A gorgeous setting on a sandy riverbank flanked by mountains, just before the Chilean entrance to town. Campers have hot showers and a sheltered kitchen…

Behind the restaurant, this cozy home with adobe-style walls and attractive furnishings is a steal. The two-bedroom cabins with narrow staircases are…

Guide Manuel Medina offers stays in a basic refugio 2km from Cerro Castillo. Located just 100m from climbing area La Chabela, it's aimed at the climbing…

Offers camping with hot showers, barbecues and bikes. It also leads trekking trips in Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo. Outside the park it offers horseback…

Hosted by the amicable Verónica, these all-wood cabins have local log furniture, snug white bedding and small balconies. Guests have use of a grill and…

A friendly family setting, with bulky beds in well-kept rooms. Breakfast, with homemade küchen (sweet, German-style cakes), jam and bread, is filling and…

A great deal, these well-kept rooms sit under the sure guardianship of Betty, a dyed-in-the-wool local who makes a mean rose-hip jam, served with a…

At the southern end of the park before Chaitén, 2.5km before the southern-entrance ranger station, this big camping zone has car camping and information…

A design B&B on the Carretera Austral, though set back enough to almost forget it's there. A wooden hot tub and sauna are rented by the hour. Visitors…

An immaculate, old-fashioned hospedaje (guesthouse) with spotless rooms and a stern hostess. Cold feet take heart: it's one of the few options on the…

This comfortable shingled lodge caters to sporty gringos. Expect bright, carpeted rooms with portable heaters and low-slung beds in deep frames. It also…

Victor warmly welcomes guest into his immaculate suburban home with a guest breakfast nook. Rooms are comfortable and modern. With discounts for carbon…

Near the confluence of the Ríos Simpson and Correntoso, 24km west of Coyhaique, Camping Río Correntoso has 50 spacious riverside sites in a bucolic…

At the end of a dead-end street, these prim wooden cabins are a fair deal, though the double lacks a kitchen. Rooms in the guesthouse are adequate and the…

A log home that has ample space, Cero a Cero is a comfortable option with good beds, plenty of windows and a warm, cozy interior. If you speak Spanish,…

This hotel has well-worn Patagonian character, water views and the assuring presence of Señora Ollie. The best rooms are those on the 2nd floor…

There is camping near the Conaf office by the airstrip. Five rustic campsites have water and bathrooms. Fires are not allowed and no food is available at…

The best bargain digs in town are in this warm wood-finish home run by a hospitable family. Breakfast includes eggs, homemade bread and coffee cake.

Free backcountry campsites at the basin of the stunning amphitheater lake on Laguna Tronador trail, a steep two-hour climb from the trailhead.