11 Best Hotels in Argentina

Country casual meets luxury at the Algodón Wine Resort, which combines a remodeled 1920s farmhouse and a modern lodge offering rooms with their own patio and woodstove. Guests can gather for a drink or enjoy a good read in the living room or throw a blanket down in the ancient olive grove at siesta time. Golf and tennis are both available, plus there’s a vineyard with a bodega for wine tastings.

Just a few minutes from San Antonio de Areco takes you from town to the vastness of the Pampas and this absolute charmer of a boutique estancia. Estancia La Madrugada pulls off a magical balance of rusticity and elegance, the worn reflection of the region and its past, and a stylish, comfortable hospitality. An all-inclusive stay will leave you relaxed; the locale, enamored; the expertly prepared food and cocktails, deeply satisfied; and the genuinely warm staff, enchanted. Go for a brisk horse ride or laze by the enormous swimming pool set within an idyllic landscape, and return to a sampling of asado prepared by gauchos. With only three gracefully appointed rooms available, book well in advance.

Ringed by cerulean lakes and looking out to cliffs and snow-dusted mountains, this masterpiece by noted architect Alejandro Bustillo is ranked as one of the Leading Hotels of the World by industry associations. Rooms in the historic main building are all Victorian chintz and overstuffed poshness, while the newer, Lake Moreno wing reflects a more contemporary, hunting-lodge aesthetic. Local woods—alerce, cypress, hemlock—line the walls along a 91-meter (300-foot) passageway, and the reading room, bridge room, Llao Llao Salon, and other public areas are correspondingly lavish. Even if you're not staying here, it pays to make a lunch or dinner reservation, or to invest in one of the spa packages, just to see one of the world's most beautiful hotels.

An ambitious glamping project tucked away in a salt mine south of the Salinas Grandes, this debut lodging from Pristine Camps comprises four luxurious domes, two including Jacuzzis, and a restaurant located 3,600 meters (11,811 feet) above sea level. Members of the local indigenous community Aguas Blancas, who also manage the salt mining co-operative, form the staff’s core. The arrival in 4x4 from the designated pickup point is mind-blowing in itself, especially when it has recently rained, and the sight is so off the beaten track, you can only expect peace, quiet, and stunning 360º and unique vertical-horizontal views. Those on modest budgets should book in for lunch.

You can see this luxury hotel towering in the distance in front of Monte Olivia; it's one of the most extensive spa-and-resort complexes in Ushuaia and overlooks the entire bay and town from its own nature reserve out of town on the road to Cerro Castor. Your stay includes a nature walk with the hotel guide, and you can take full advantage of the stunning views from the indoor/outdoor heated pools and Jacuzzis, gym, hotel bar, and restaurant. Comfortable and spacious rooms each have tubs, complimentary (nonalcoholic) minibars, and digital controls for the temperature, lights, blackout curtains, entertainment system, and Internet. This big hotel comes with all the bells and whistles, but the atmosphere can be a bit sterile.

Three km (2 miles) from the plaza on a straight dusty road lined with vineyards and in the shadow of San Isidro is a large white adobe building with 22 rooms built around a wide courtyard. Highlights include walk-in closets, a well-stocked cellar with tastings and talks, an excellent gourmet restaurant, and an elevated swimming pool with views of vineyards and mountains.

A full-on resort designed with families in mind, Iguazú Grand is bursting with facilities to keep every family member satisfied. Spacious rooms overlook the jungle or the four swimming pools, while parents looking to have a romantic dinner at one of the three restaurants (El Jardín's menu focuses on regional ingredients) can leave the children in the care of the kids' club. A short walk from the Brazilian border, you can take advantage of the Puerto Iguazú duty-free deals or catch the bus to Foz. The Iguazú Grand even has its own nature trail.

Poised dramatically on a cliff overlooking Lago Nahuel Huapi and its forests, this classic stone-and-wood lodge enjoys one of the most beautiful settings on earth: the architecture harmonizes with the natural surroundings, and the tranquil interior—with white walls, pine trim, leather upholstery, and fine Mapuche-woven rugs—conveys a sense of peace. The whole property is a labor of love by its owners, who restored it from the foundations of the original lodge, which was built in 1937 and destroyed by fire in 1982. 

Wooden walkways connect the luxurious bungalows—each with a private riverside deck. The highlights of staying here are that you can explore the delta in boats or kayaks, soak up the jungle atmosphere by the lagoon-like pool, take a yoga class, or indulge in a massage. Rooms have hardwood walls, jute rugs, and feather pillows in thick cotton cases as well as mosquito netting on the balconies and reading lights over the bathtubs. As well as a dining room and a grill, nighttime entertainment options include a living-room-style bar serving carefully crafted cocktails. The lodge is out of the way to justify a one-night stay but inquire about the two- and three-day all-inclusive packages.

This lovely estancia is an hour and a half from El Calafate in a bucolic valley overlooking Lago Roca and backed by snowcapped mountain peaks; where sheep and horses graze, friendly gauchos give horse-racing and sheep-shearing demonstrations, and every evening a communal table is laid for a supper of spit-roasted locally reared lamb. It's possible to visit Nibepo Aike by booking a day trip at the office in downtown El Calafate, but the best way to experience this unique property is a two-night stay in comfortable rooms decorated with original antiques and ranching memorabilia. All-inclusive packages are available, as is breakfast only; options include visiting glaciers and horseback-riding trips where you'll ride along the shores of an emerald glacier lake.

Stunning sunsets, luxury villas, and seven-course flame-grilled dinners are the norm at The Vines Resort & Spa, which has a superb on-site restaurant helmed by renowned chef Francis Mallmann, pool, gym, and boutique winery and tasting room. The 21 villas have their own living space, terrace, and kitchenette where you can get breakfast delivered to your door each morning. If you arrive during harvest time, you'll have the opportunity to get your hands dirty at the immersive wine camp experience.