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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

  • Most memorable experiences: "Perito Moreno glacier - my photos don't come near to conveying its magnificence! Bus over the Andes. More comfortable than a flight and the mountains are truly…

    AW, Leeds Apr 2015
  • 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
  • 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
  • A succession of world class excursions throughout the two weeks.

    JS, Newbury Nov 2018
  • We have had a great holiday in Argentina, partly organised by JLA and would certainly recommend JLA to anyone that wants to have such a trip,  as they provided very…

    LS, Zurich Mar 2012
  • Bariloche area and the Lake crossing

    HS, Grays Dec 2015
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