Patagonian ridge lodge
Conceived as an eco-conscious base camp, the lodge anchors wilderness exploration with expansive thermal waters at the edge of the continent.
What it’s good at
Notable
Green-patinated copper and on-site quarried stone meet reclaimed lenga wood interiors.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa, perched on a nature reserve, offers panoramic views of the Beagle Channel and Andes.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a Cerro Alarkén ridge inside a nature reserve, high above Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel.
The rooms
Picture windows look out across the Beagle Channel, so you can take in snowcapped peaks straight from bed.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Two steaming whirlpool tubs sit on the wooden deck, beside an indoor-outdoor pool fed by rainwater and glacial melt.
The gym
Technogym treadmills face wide windows looking out across the Beagle Channel and distant mountain ridges.
At the table
La Cravia prepares Fuegian spider crab and Patagonian lamb behind panoramic windows looking out over the Beagle Channel.
How it began
The Abolsky family spent seven years constructing the lodge, quarrying native stone directly from the cliff during excavation.
1 of 4
Good to know
Stay here
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Ushuaia
More like this
Los Cauquenes Resort + Spa + Experiences
“Patagonian coastal lodge”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.