Modernist vineyard lodge
The lodge swaps rustic estancia traditions for sculptural concrete, putting guests right among working Malbec vines below the Andes.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A4estudio crafted low-slung pavilions in board-formed concrete that frame Andean views.
Notable
A freestanding Turkish hammam houses a seven-stage thermal bath circuit and grape-seed vinotherapy.
Listed
Biweekly open-air asados in the quincho serve regional cuts alongside estate-grown Malbec.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Arrive here and you’re greeted by a low-slung modernist structure in raw concrete, a Zumthor-esque monument where you’re probably expecting a ranch house.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vistalba is quiet wine country. Chacras de Coria's wineries sit just down the road, and central Mendoza is twenty minutes north.
The rooms
Many suites open onto private countryside terraces. The stilted Vineyard Loft stands above the vines with a skylight for stargazing.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool and heated whirlpool look out across the vineyards toward the Andes.
The hammam
Arched concrete steam rooms lead to an indoor soaking pool set beneath an oculus skylight.
The spa
Raw concrete treatment rooms sit beneath skylights, hosting vinotherapy bodywork and essential oil massages.
Nube Restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows face the vines, and the kitchen serves seasonal Mendoza tasting menus.
Resembling a futuristic space pod on top of wooden stilts, the Vineyard Loft at Entre Cielos Luxury Wine Hotel + Spa in Mendoza, Argentina rises 30 feet above the hotel’s 8-acre Malbec vineyard.
At the table
The wine lounge pours estate Malbec beneath a painted ceiling mural, and the sommelier leads daily tastings.
How it began
Four Swiss friends with no hospitality background bought the abandoned winery in 2009, reviving its neglected Malbec vines.
Mendoza
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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.