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Las Balsas Relais & Chateaux

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Las Balsas is a luxury Patagonian-style hotel with one of the most picturesque waterside settings in the Argentine lake district.

This striking luxury lodge, constructed in local wood with slate roofs and huge windows, sits close to Villa la Angostura in the heart of the Argentine lake district. The grounds stretch over the slopes of forested hills, down to the northern shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi.

The guest rooms are individually designed and most have attractive lake views. There is a bar and restaurant overlooking the lake offering enticing dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients such as freshwater fish and vegetables from the hotel garden.

In addition to soaking up the rugged mountain scenery, relax in the sumptuous spa with its outdoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and massage room. In the surrounding countryside, go hiking and biking through the trails of the Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Other options include summer water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and rafting on the cobalt waters of the lake and rivers that feed it. The hotel has its own private beach, pier and dock. It comes as no surprise that this gorgeous property is listed in the prestigious Relais & Chateaux portfolio.

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What our clients say

  • The weather was very kind to us and every glacier, view and the falls were stunningly beautiful.  I loved being in the hotel at Bariloche sitting on the terrace overlooking…

    LL, Bexley Feb 2012
  • Highlights: So many...the Perito Moreno glacier,meeting friendly Argentinians, riding with the Gauchos , the stunning scenery of Bariloche.

    DB, London Jan 2016
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Sitting by the shore of Laguna de los Tres at the base of Mount Fitz Roy in El Chaltén ... or sitting in a wood-fired hot-tub on…

    RB, London Jan 2018
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Seeing Iguazu falls was brilliant.

    IM, Chippenham Apr 2017
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Impossible to say, as each element was so different from the rest. La Bamba certainly will leave an enduring memory. Just the way to chill out after…

    AD, London Mar 2016
  • Each day gave us stunning scenery, amazing sights and the friendliness of the Argentinian people. Although one particular highlight was seeing an armadillo on the road from El Calafate..

    YGG, Wirral Feb 2019
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Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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