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and there, and nothing else, but they 're all clean and neat. The bathrooms are older, yet
they have huge showers (no bathtubs). Downstairs, the lobby has a large fireplace, a felt-
covered game table, and plenty of plants. The sunny, pleasant eating ar ea is a nice spot
for breakfast. The hotel is owner operated, with direct and professional service.
Capitán Drury 841, San Martín de los Andes.
&
/fax
02972/427514.
www.interpatagonia.com/anay. 15
units. $50-$65 (£34-£44) double . R ates include c ontinental br eakfast. No cr edit car ds.
Amenities:
Lounge; limited room service; babysitting; laundry service.
In room:
TV.
Cabanas
San Martín has mor e than thr ee dozen cabana complex es, ranging fr om attached units
and detached A-frames to new “apart-hotels.” The quality varies somewhat; generally, the
real difference between each is size, so always ask if a cabin for four means one bedr oom
and two fold-out beds in the living r oom. Cabanas are a great deal for parties of four to
six. They're usually less expensive than hotels and come with small kitchens. D uring the
off season, couples will find r easonably priced cabanas; ho wever, many places charge a
full six-person price during high season.
On the upscale end ($70/£47 double off season; $210/£142 double high season), tr y
the follo wing:
Claro del B osque
, B elgrano 1083 (
&
02972/427451;
fax 02972/
428434; www.clarodelbosque.com.ar), is a S wiss Alpine-style building tucked away at
the end of a street on a wooded lot. The managers are very friendly and accommodating.
If they're fully occupied here (which is common), ask about their brand-new complex of
charming apartments nearby. In a quiet location close to the water ,
Apart del F aldeo,
Cnel. R ohde 1250 (
&
02972/411317;
www.apartdelfaldeo.com.ar) is ne w and open
year-round.
If you'd like to get out of to wn, tr y
Paihuen
's beautiful stone-and-mor tar attached
cabanas in a for ested lot at R uta Nacional 234, Km 48 (
&
/fax
02972/428154;
www.
paihuen.com.ar). It's is an upscale resort-style complex with one of the best wine bars in
the area.
Aldea Misonet,
Los Cipreses 1801 (
&
/fax
02972/421821;
www.aldeamisonet.
com), has wood-and-stone attached units that sit at the edge of to wn; some units o ver-
look a gurgling stream, as does the terrace.
Note:
Prices fluctuate wildly accor ding to who makes the r eservation; speak S panish
and you'll likely get a lo wer rate. F eel free to bargain when making y our reservations.
Make y our final offer if y ou find the price too high—the o wners may v ery w ell take
whatever you offer, especially during low season.
WHERE TO DINE
San Martín has several excellent restaurants. For sandwiches and quick meals, try
Peuma
Café,
Av. San Martín 851 (
&
02972/428289
); for afternoon tea and delicious cakes and
pastries, tr y
Unser Traum,
G eneral R oca 868 (
&
02972/422319
). Food is generally
more affordable here than in B ariloche, although it lacks both the inno vation and the
drama.
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Expensive
La Tasca
REGIONAL La Tasca is a solid choice for its fr esh, high-quality cuisine
and extensive wine offerings. Regional specialties are the focus, such as venison flambéed
in cognac and blueberries, saffron trout, and raviolis stuffed with wild boar. All meats are
handpicked from local ranches b y the chef-o wner, and the organic cheese is made at a
local G erman family 's farm. M ushroom lo vers will sav or the fr esh, gourmet v arieties
