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Inexpensive
Patanuk Guesthouse
With a hostel vibe and an awesome location right on the lake,
the doubles and twins with priv ate bathrooms here are good value. The style is loftlike,
with an industrial design and local ar t on display. The shared rooms have a handful of
bunk beds and the best vie ws. Privates hav e a v ery simple bathr oom with a stand-up
shower. In the evenings, the garden opens up into a funky bar . There's a tiny computer
squeezed in by the office that guests can use. I f all you want is a fun, safe place to spend
the night (and having your own bathroom is key), then this is a good choice.
Juan Manuel de Rosas 585, San Carlos de Bariloche.
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02944/434991.
www.patanuk.com. 30 beds. $55
(£37) double with privat e bathroom; from $12 (£8.20) bunk .
No credit cards.
Amenities:
Kitchen; bar;
garden.
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Perikos Youth Hostel
Value
There are many backpacker hostels in to wn, but
Perikos remains the friendly classic. I t's a great choice for any trav eler on a budget who
wants to meet ne w friends, get off the beaten path, and explor e independently. Perikos
has 10 rooms: four doubles, two triples, two that sleep two to four people, and two that
sleep six. Their private doubles are a great deal, with their own bathrooms. Breakfast and
use of the kitchen is included in the price. On Friday nights, the hostel organizes a typi-
cal
asado
barbecue.
Morales 555, San Carlos de Bariloche.
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02944/522326.
www.perikos.com. 10 units. $38 (£26) double;
$11 (£7.45) bunk. Rates include breakfast. No credit cards.
Amenities:
Kitchen; TV room w/DVD library.
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Outside the City Center, on the Road
to the Llao Llao Peninsula
Very Expensive
El Casco Art Hotel
Exclusive and elegant, this upscale inn midway betw een
Bariloche and the Llao Llao is a spectacular place, what all hotel reviewers hunt for. It has
remarkable services and amenities for an inn with only 33 rooms, not to mention a lovely
lakeside setting. As the name suggests, ther e is highbr ow ar twork thr oughout—320
outstanding paintings and sculptur es b y some of the most impor tant names in Latin
American art to be exact. The hotel is just small enough to feel intimate. The rooms are
hard to beat, both for their siz e (bathr ooms ar e practically palatial) and their tasteful
style. Plush marble bathrooms are slick and have separated tubs and shower. The spa and
pool could be considered small, but don't forget, there are only 33 rooms here. The res-
taurant offers high-art inspired gourmet food. For all the pluses, there is a high price. But
if ex cellent quality is y our priority, and money isn 't such a concern, this is a superb
choice.
Av. Bustillo , K m 11.5, San C arlos de Bariloche .
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02944/462929.
www.hotelelcasco.com. 33 units .
$340-$600 (£231-£407) double; $750-$1,100 (£509-£747) suit e. Rates include breakfast and transfers.
AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor/outdoor pool; health club; spa; business center; free airport
transfer.
In room:
A/C, TV, DVD player, minibar, safe, stereo.
Hostería Isla Victoria Lodge
Finds
How about a fe w nights at a r emote
lodge on an island in the middle of a huge mountain lake? I sla Victoria lodge, on the
island of the same name, is located in the middle of the massive Nahuel Huapi Lake, and
makes a divine upscale getaway . The views are truly stunning, with gourmet food, tal-
ented guides, and superb all-inclusiv e packages to match. The lodge itself was originally
built in the 1940s and reopened (after a large fire) in 2002. In your spacious, comfortable
room perched atop a cliff, you'll have the best vie w in the entire national park. But you
won't be in y our room much—most of y our time will be spent outside, exploring the
