Organic modernist outpost
Concrete and glass cantilever over black volcanic shores, where kinetic art and a traditional wooden boat suspended above the bar anchor the lounge.
“Hang your hat at Hotel Awa, a designer retreat surrounded by a 50-acre estate overlooking Lake Llanquihue.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Angled concrete and glass architecture lined with native alerce wood, volcanic stone, and woven Mapuche textiles.
Notable
Staff deliver evening chocolates alongside Pablo Neruda poetry, with in-room fireplaces lit during dinner.
Notable
A glazed twenty-five-meter indoor lap pool, hydrotherapy baths, and Finnish sauna overlooking Lake Llanquihue.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
This is clearly a labor of love, with every detail carefully considered, right down to the diagonal orientation of the rooms and suites...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Twenty minutes east of German-settled Puerto Varas, the grounds offer direct lake access and serve as a launchpad for Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass angles toward Osorno Volcano, complemented by native alerce wood, open hearths, and whirlpool tubs gazing over Lake Llanquihue.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 25-meter lap pool sits beneath a glass roof, looking straight out over Lake Llanquihue.
The spa and gym
A 38-degree hydro-massage pool gazes over the water, set beside a dry Finnish sauna and fitness room.
AWA Restaurant
Dishes draw from the on-site organic greenhouse and local Lake District suppliers, served alongside regional Chilean wines.
At the table
The fireside bar pours regional pisco cocktails and southern Chilean sparkling wines on the main level.
How it began
Architect Mauricio Fuentes designed the retreat on his family vacation grounds, angling the five-story structure at forty-five degrees to capture passive solar warmth.
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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.