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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 lower slopes of a clutch of forested hills, and down to the northern shores of the lake Nahuel Huapi.

The 15 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 views of the rugged mountain scenery, you can relax in the sumptuous spa with its outdoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and massage room.  You’ll be torn - tempted to stay on the property to enjoy its splendid facilities but also drawn to the surrounding countryside where you can go hiking and biking through the trails of the Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Other options include sports fishing (Nov-Apr) and a variety of water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and rafting on the cobalt waters of the lake and rivers which feed it. Indeed, 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

  • What a fantastic country with genuinely friendly, happy people; it was a delight to meet so many.  Although we realise we haven't seen all  that the country has to offer,…

    ML, Cheltenham
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    AP, London
  • Impossible to choose a highlight - the variety made it great. the Falls were a highlight, plus Palermo Viejo in BA    

    KW, London
  • I have wanted to visit Argentina for years.  Journey Latin America helped by interpreting our desires and pulled together an excellent itinerary.  Our journey will be one of the most…

    LT, Wimborne
  • This was our first trip to South America and most definitely will not be the last. And we will be travelling with yourselves again. It was an extremely varied trip…

    LH, Altrincham
  • We had a marvellous time, the welcome's we got at each airport was fantastic and everyone was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.  The people of Argentina are warm and friendly we…

    MC
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Our Expert's Opinion

With a private beach, a superb restaurant, and a beautifully set swimming pool and hot tub overlooking the shimmering lake, Las Balsas is a wonderfully luxurious property in which to catch your breath and have some downtime, so make sure you plan enough time to have at least one free day to enjoy the property itself.

Ben
Ben Line Travel Expert 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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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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