Puerto Panuelo Bariloche, Argentina
Renovated
2007
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ResortOutside the door
Landmark Patagonian lodge
The lodge brings grand hotel rituals to the Patagonian wilderness, with afternoon tea and evening cocktails by massive stone hearths.
“Inside, hemlock floors and Argentine built cherry and pine furniture create a rustic feel.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Alejandro Bustillo combined exposed cypress timbers with local stone beneath Norman tiles.
Remarkable
Alejandro Bustillo rebuilt this 1940 municipal monument after fire destroyed the timber original.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
The hotel was built in 1940, in the style of one of Canada’s grand mountain lodge hotels, with exposed cypress timbers, massive stone fireplaces, and Norman tile roofs.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Puerto Pañuelo sits just below the grounds, where boats depart across Lake Nahuel Huapi toward Victoria Island.
The rooms
Rooms in the Moreno Wing look toward Tronador Volcano, finished with Argentine cherry and pine furniture.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor-outdoor infinity pool looks straight out across Lake Moreno toward the snow-dusted peaks of Mount Tronador.
The gym and spa
Treadmills line floor-to-ceiling windows in the gym, and hydrotherapy tubs look out onto garden greenery.
Bar
Moreno Lake Lounge
The lounge serves cocktails and sushi through panoramic glass looking out across Lake Moreno toward the Andean peaks.
This Canadian-style resort with Norman roof tiles, green stone, and cypress logs is in "an awesome setting" in Nahuel Huapi National Park—"one of the most beautiful locations in the world."
At the table
Restaurante Argentino slow-roasts Patagonian lamb over wood fires, and sommelier tastings unfold inside the timber-lined wine cellar.
How it began
The property takes its name from llao llao, a bright orange edible fungus that grows on native Patagonian trees.
“Check into Llao Llao Resort Golf & Spa, the region’s landmark mountain lodge, which has earned a reputation as a favorite among U.S. presidents visiting Argentina.”
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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.