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La Yegua Loca

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The imaginatively designed La Yegua Loca is a small Patagonia-themed boutique hotel close to the centre of Punta Arenas at the southern tip of Chilean Patagonia.

Yegua Loca means crazy mare, and this eclectic boutique hotel and café/restaurant is certainly not short of idiosyncrasy. Perched a little above the centre of the main city of southern Patagonia, Punta Arenas on the Straits of Magellan, the original, characterful house with its wooden balconies and cheerfully painted exterior dates from 1929 and each of its eight themed guest rooms is designed subtly to capture the essence of Patagonia, with sheepskin rugs, headboards made of picket fencing, recycled antique bathroom fixtures and all manner of wall decorations from cowhides to garden saws. The main plaza is about five blocks away or under 10-minutes’ walk, making the property a great base for exploring the city and its museums as well as attractions in the wilderness beyond the urban limits.

What our clients say

From the point of view of JLA's organisation of our trip, the most memorable feature was the quality of the many small hotels we stayed in and the unforgettable views…
KB, Esher Jan 2017
We have wanted to visit Chile for a very long time. You arranged a very special holiday for us, which gave us a wonderful taste of this amazing country.
PCA, Riding Mill Apr 2016
Highlights: Valparaiso was stunning and Vina Santa Cruz a pleasant, relaxing surprise.
MS, Shaftesbury Feb 2017
Most memorable experience: "Sailing across the Magelllan Straits and getting off on Cape Horn. This was the key reason for my trip which was motivated by a dim and distant…
TEB, Grays Nov 2014
So many highlights- Tatio geyser, base of Torres del Paine walk, seeing puma and Easter Island memories for life
HM, Bristol Nov 2017
Highlights?: Afternoon trek in the Moon Valley Atacama to see the sunset. It was magical. Patagonian 12K trek to Grey Glacier and boat trip to face of glacier. Rapa Nui…
GB, Lytham st. annes Nov 2017

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