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Las Balsas is a Relais & Châteaux hotel on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi in Villa La Angostura, Patagonia, Argentina. The property offers 18 rooms and suites with lake and mountain views, combined with a spa, heated pools, and a range of outdoor and cultural activities. It serves travelers seeking a remote destination in southern Patagonia with access to year-round experiences in an isolated region.
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Las Balsas is located on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi in Villa La Angostura, in Patagonia, Argentina. The hotel's blue facades overlook the lake and surrounding mountains. Patagonia is described as the last inhabitable land before the South Pole, positioned at the southern tip of the South American continent.
The hotel serves as a base for exploring the region's geography, wildlife, and local culture. Access to the Myrtle protected forest is available, and the remote location shapes the hotel's focus on outdoor pursuits and nature-based experiences rather than urban amenities.
The hotel comprises 18 rooms and suites in five categories: the Atelier (entry-level), Studio Suite, Corner Suite, Villas, and Butterfly Villas—the largest accommodation option. Room types accommodate solo travelers through large parties, with configurations including King beds and multi-bedroom layouts. All rooms feature views toward the lake or surrounding mountains.
The on-site restaurant serves sophisticated dishes using local produce. Wine-tasting experiences are available at the hotel.
The spa overlooks Lake Nahuel Huapi and provides massage and wellness treatments. The property offers a heated indoor pool and heated outdoor pool for year-round use. Additional amenities include a fitness room, sauna, hot tub, solarium, and beauty center.
The hotel hosts groups and events in a dedicated meeting room with a maximum capacity of 50 people.
The hotel arranges a range of outdoor activities matched to Patagonia's seasons. Full-day lake cruises combine walking trails and kayaking on Nahuel Huapi Lake, often concluding with a traditional barbecue. Horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, sailing, diving, canoeing, and rafting are available. Winter visitors access skiing and cross-country skiing.
Cultural and educational activities include wine tastings and group cooking classes. Bilingual guides lead bird-watching walks, photography excursions, and nature hikes that focus on local wildlife and landscape. A 9-hole golf course operates nearby.
Las Balsas accommodates families with children aged 12 and over, offering connecting rooms, family suites, and multi-bedroom villas. Baby facilities (cots, high chairs) and a kids' club are available. The activity calendar attracts couples, solo travelers seeking adventure or relaxation, and groups organizing events or celebrations.
Editorial verification: Las Balsas is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Las Balsas is on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi in Villa La Angostura, Patagonia, Argentina—at the southern tip of the South American continent in one of the world's most remote inhabited regions.
The hotel has 18 rooms and suites: Atelier, Studio Suite, Corner Suite, Villas, and Butterfly Villas. Room types range from compact accommodations to large multi-bedroom units suitable for families and groups.
Facilities include a spa with massage and wellness treatments, a heated indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool, fitness room, sauna, hot tub, solarium, and beauty center. The on-site restaurant serves dishes prepared with local produce, and wine tastings and cooking classes are offered.
Activities include lake cruises with kayaking and walking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, sailing, diving, canoeing, rafting, bird watching, and photography. Winter activities include skiing and cross-country skiing. A 9-hole golf course is nearby.
Yes. Las Balsas accepts children from age 12 and provides family suites, connecting rooms, multi-bedroom villas, cots, high chairs, and a kids' club.
Yes. The hotel has a dedicated meeting room with a maximum capacity of 50 people and welcomes groups and special events. Group excursions and activities can be arranged.
Las Balsas is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Las Balsas is in Villa La Angostura, Argentina. Address: Cabellera de Berenice 445, Las Balsas, Villa La Angostura, Neuquén, Argentina.
| Location | Villa La Angostura, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Address | Cabellera de Berenice 445, Las Balsas, Villa La Angostura, Neuquén, Argentina |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/las-balsas/
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