El Chaltén is one of the destinations that watched us grow and became a sort of a cornerstone to our Travellers´culture. Those of us, who had the possibility of marvelling at its landscapes, know that along the way there are lodgings for every need and taste, that range from the most basic to the most sophisticated. Adding good experiences and new things we gave this place to: Patagonia Eco Domes.

Patagonia Eco Domes is located 16kms from El Chalten on route 23 to Lago del Desierto, surrounded by Nature and Mountains. This Eco Glamping is in a beautiful 3 hectares garden whose main attraction are the panoramic views to Cerro Fitz Roy.

It has 7 domes en-suite for 2 people with a private hallway and a “salamandra”(wood-burning stove), all of them with a view to Cerro Fitz Roy, 1 restaurant dome, 1 reception area dome + a living -room and a “Wellness Dome” where our Kallpa girls enjoyed a massage session and yoga lessons at an extra cost since they are not included in the rate. The domes have an alpine and geodesic style. All the domes have a stove to keep the rooms warm which beckons to us every time we come back from any activity in Chaltén . They also have a living-room and a private bathroom with Scottish shower.

Every morning we start our day enjoying a gourmet breakfast before starting on our walks. From Patagonia Eco Domes we have free access to a private trail that takes us to Laguna de los Tres. One of the most attractive trails due to the views it offers. You can also reach Piedras Blancas Glacier and others.

Patagonia Eco Domes has a bar and a restaurant with a varied cuisine and a good list of wines. They also have a garden and a solarium. They have no cellphone reception or internet at the premises. The idea is to break away from everyday life and enjoy El Chaltén. One of its most important aspects is the sustainability of electric energy which is provided by solar screens with an independent circuit per dome with a 12 volts power supply.

We highly recommend the Patagonia Eco Domes as a travel sales offer. It´s new and original and it´s different to other lodgings as well as being the only Glamping Camp in this area.

Important factors to take into account:

Mínimum of pax required: 1

Every dome has a 12 volts independent energy. They have no 220 volts wall sockets. In every dome you´ll find USB plugs to recharge your devices. Should you need a 220 volts recharge you can ask for it at the front desk. Community Domes have solar energy and a 220 volts circuit.

They also have free shuttle services to and from El Chaltén at: 9:30hs and 13hs for Check Out time and at: 12hs and 17hs for Check In time.

The restaurant is available for the guests. If they have any special diets they must inform it in advance.

Patagonia Eco Domes is located in a faraway area. There is no public transport and they do not take Credit Cards, that´s why we recommend to bring enough cash when checking in.

I wake up after having travelled along the isolated Patagonian Roads.  I spent my first night at Las Torres Hotel and I feel like drawing the curtains to see the views.

It’s 7 o’clock in the morning and it hasn’t dawned yet but I can see the golden light of the sun gleaming over the mountain’s peaks.The vision of the founders of Hotel Las Torres was” to share the warmth of its people and the customs of Patagonia” and this is something you can feel ever since you step into the hotel.

The rooms in the hotel are very comfortable. Designed for a nice rest after a good day´s excursion. In a rustic and simple style, the rooms are equipped with central heating system, private bathroom, spring box beds, telephone and wireless internet. they do not have tv sets because the mystique of this place has as a main ingredient you’re getting disconnected from everyday life and getting connected to the natural environment.

I get up early with the idea of trekking all the way to the Torres viewpoint in mind. The location of the Hotel Las Torres is ideal because this is the starting point for this trail.

I am on my way to my first destination, the Coirones Restaurant, where I’ll help myself to a Buffet breakfast and where I check the many gastronomical suggestions for lunch and dinner. Hotel Las Torres produces many of the products they use in its restaurant, since they have their own greenhouses where they grow tomatoes, lettuce and pumpkins among others. they also have an orchard where they grow tasty strawberries, raspberries and cherries. Breakfast is very good and satisfies guests from around the world who have  different food ways of starting their days.

The level of difficulty for the trekking to Torres viewpoint is moderately strenuous and it´s a full day trekking that takes between 7 to 9 hours to complete. At the hotel they provide you with a lunch box and the options to choose from are varied. I picked a tuna roll that was really tasty plus a bottle of water, a bottle of orange juice, a cereal bar and a fruit, all of which I enjoyed sitting facing the Torres del Paine. The sky was clear and the view was hard to compare with by the colour of the lake and the majestic scenery.

Once  back at the hotel I took a break in the bar and had a drink gazing at the colours of the sunset before heading for the restaurant to taste the Theme Buffet organized by the hotel. This time it was Patagonia’s local delicacies such as roasted lamb and other products that can be found in Chile and mostly grown at the Hotel’s organic orchard.

Las Torres Hotel provides you with its own shuttle  service to Laguna Amarga that is one of the Points of Entry  to Torres del Paine National Park as well as  the place where you have to pay for your visitor’s ticket. This is also a Bus stop  for the buses entering or leaving Argentina and Chile.

Las Torres Hotel in Torres del Paine is the best option for those travellers who love comfort and a good rest plus an excellent service and enjoy the adventure that any day might bring by just walking or marvelling at unique views.

By Diego Calzetta | Marketing Kallpa tour

 FACT SHEET

Minimun Pax Requirements: 1

Transfers are not included in Bed & Breakfast mode.

Suites: The suite rooms measuring 38 m2. They are the most spacious rooms, equipped with minibar, Wi Fi, a small living room and a jacuzzi, where you can relax enjoying the beautiful view of the Paine Massif ..

Cypress Rooms: The rooms are 22 m2. New, spacious, warm, with excellent insulation and large windows to enjoy the scenery rooms. It highlights your decor with special elements of the area, including looms, ethnic masks and furniture made by artisans from Patagonia.

Canelo Rooms: The rooms are 20 m2. Very warm rooms, pleasant and comfortable spaces where simple elements that evoke the history and culture blend Patagonia.

Lenga Rooms: The rooms are 15 m2. Small and very comfortable rooms that make up the first module built in the hotel. Twin only room availability. *

All rooms have central heating, private bathroom with tub, amenities, Wi-Fi, closet and hairdryers.

We are now a few minutes away from El Chaltén where we’ll be staying at Inn Hosteria Senderos. After making a stop at La Leona (next to its river, which has the same name) and driving through the emblematic Route Nro 40 we reach Route Nro 23, which allows us to observe from the distance how we are getting closer to the stunning Mt. Fitz Roy.

Before the official arrival at the Bus Terminal it is necessary to make a stop at the National Parks Administration´s Office, where you will receive a briefing on the location and the different activities available, as well as recommendations for your visit to the National Park. This briefing is given to every visitor before they enter at El Chaltén.

Finally we arrived at Inn Hostería Senderos, located in front of the Bus Terminal at El Chaltén. It is a cabin made of wood and stone with a typical Patagonian style, designed in the fashion of old estancias of the 1920s

We were warmly welcomed by the owners, who treated us with utter kindness. The lobby area instantly caught our attention with its beautiful fireplace. Passing through a large corridor lies the Restaurant which serves author cuisine´s courses with a Patagonian touch, from Tuesdays to Sundays, and every morning delights their guests with a delicious buffet breakfast.

After making the check in at the front desk we were escorted to our rooms.Hosteriaa Senderos has a total of 21 rooms. We were provided with rooms which have views to Mt. Fitz Roy (Senderos is one of the few Hosterías at El Chaltén that has rooms with view to Mt. Fitz Roy, allowing travellers to  enjoy the view of a unique and beautiful sunrise). There are no televisions in the rooms: the exquisite views are a show on themselves, as every true lover of nature will surely appreciate. However there is no reason to panic: there is a room for multiple uses where guests will find a 32 inch LCD Tv and a computer with access to internet. Moreover, Senderos has free wifi access in the hole building. Some times there were interruptions with the internet service due to the fact that El Chaltés is a remote location which does not always have good internet connection, but most of the time we did not even notice since we were spending a wonderful time outdoors, walking along the trails that lead to different highlights of El Chalén.

From Hostería Senderos we are really close to the meeting point where most of the treks begin. We highly recommend the Lago Torre Trek or the “Laguna de Los Tres” Trek, of which we will tell you more about in the Newsletters to come.

Hostería Senderos is without doubt the point of departure and arrival for your stay at El Chaltén. It is a place which you cannot miss the opportunity of staying during your passing through this beautiful village of the Argentine Patagonia.

FACT SHEET

Senderos Inn has 20 double bed-rooms and one Family Suite that can acommodate 4 guests.