Grass-roofed fjord lodge
Low black pavilions topped with wild grasses sit quietly beside the fjord, gathering hikers around sunken fireplaces after days on the steppe.
What it’s good at
Notable
Black asphalt pavilions by Germán del Sol echo traditional Patagonian shearing sheds.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Iconoclastic Chilean architect Germán del Sol set out to create a structure that provokes powerful reactions.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Última Esperanza Fjord laps the shoreline outside, and the quiet fishing port of Puerto Natales sits just down the road.
The rooms
Native cypress woodwork and slate floors keep bedrooms spare. Tilted vertical windows look straight out across the fjord.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool sits beneath slatted timber ceilings, with glass walls facing the steppe and fjord.
The spa and hot tubs
Two outdoor hot tubs sit on an open deck facing the mountains, beside Finnish dry saunas and massage rooms.
Restaurant
Restaurante Remota
The dining room serves Magellanic king crab and greenhouse vegetables beside tall windows facing the fjord and mountains.
At the table
The wooden bar counter serves local craft beers and pisco sours above cascading lounge seating.
How it began
Builders preserved massive glacial boulders discovered on site, scattering them across the central grass courtyard between the wings.
Puerto Natales
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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.