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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.

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What our clients say

  • Highlights: The Explora hotel experience and the Perito Moreno glacier

    BT, Surbiton Feb 2016
  • Time in the Atacama - with Oscar!! Probably one of the most spectacular places we've visited as tourists and we have years of world travel experience behind us.

    RB, London Nov 2015
  • Highlights: WE have many good memories but we would pick out the guided walk to Laguna de los Tres at Fitzroy and the day to the French Valley at Patagonia…

    SC, Cheltenham Jan 2016
  • 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
  • Most Memorable Moment: "Too many to mention!Perhaps Champions parade in Rio - front row seats - fabulous! May be Torres del Paine - fabulous hotel Tierra Patagonia- outstanding scenery. Memorable…

    JM, Wantage Apr 2016
  • Highlights?: The time in Torres del Paine, both Patagonia Camp and the treks through the stunning scenery.

    AR, Reading Nov 2017
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    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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