Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Tierra HotelsWind-carved lenga lodge
Returning hikers gather around the central open fireplace and circular bar, trading trail stories beneath sweeping lenga wood beams.
“Warm woods have a soft Scandi appeal, while the simple, minimalist decoration gives a sense of place…”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Curved lenga wood architecture evokes a wind-sculpted fossil on Lake Sarmiento's shore.
Exceptional
Dedicated naturalists tailor daily wilderness excursions, with transfers and open bar included.
Remarkable
Estancia horseback rides with local gauchos and puma tracking across the Patagonian steppe.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and Tatler.
The interiors are largely glass and natural woods in varying states of rawness…to soft wood floors that beg for bare feet.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set on a bluff overlooking Lake Sarmiento, the lodge borders Torres del Paine National Park alongside sheep farms and fossil trails.
The rooms
Native lenga wood interiors feature sheepskin rugs and deep soaking tubs placed before windows framing the Torres del Paine peaks.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool sits behind floor-to-ceiling glass, looking straight out over Lake Sarmiento toward the Paine Massif.
The outdoor whirlpool
Set into the outdoor deck, the open-air whirlpool steams against expansive views of the Patagonian steppe.
The spa
Lined in vertical timber, relaxation spaces connect to Finnish saunas and treatment rooms offering local calafate berry scrubs.
At the table
The dining room serves Magellan Strait king crab and local lamb, and bartenders mix calafate sours under timber ceilings.
The hotel’s curved serpentine shape has been designed to blend seamlessly into the natural backdrop, with interiors crafted from natural lenga wood…
How it began
The low-slung wooden lodge was sculpted to resemble an ancient fossil whittled into the terrain by relentless Patagonian winds.
“Constructed almost entirely from the native lenga wood, it fits in harmoniously with its surroundings.”
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.