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boasts an open fire and plenty of books. Rates vary depending on the view and room
quality.
Hotel Michelangelo
HOTEL $$$
( 491045;
www.michelangelohotel.com.ar
;
Moyano 1020; d/tr AR$/787/955; )
Tour groups
favor this Swiss chalet-style lodging in the center of town. Recently renovated, with a
chic lobby and living area with stone fixtures and low lighting. Guest rooms have taste-
ful, muted colors, high ceilings and full amenities.
Los Sauces Casa
Patagónica
LUXURY HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 495854;
www.casalossauces.com
;
Los Gauchos 1352; d/ste from US$290/360; )
With
an award-winning restaurant, full spa and spacious, immaculately manicured grounds
where exotic birds roam and staff members zip by in golf carts, Los Sauces feels less
hotel than luxury compound. The varied monochromatic interiors are gorgeous, with
first-class beds, huge flatscreen TVs and stone bathrooms with Jacuzzis.
Hotel Posada Los Álamos
RESORT $$$
$$$
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(
491144;
www.posadalosalamos.com
;
Moyano 1355; s/d/ste AR$1414/1539/2263;
)
Considering the amenities, prices are pretty reasonable at Calafate's original resort.
There's lush rooms, overstuffed sofas, spectacular gardens, tennis courts, putting greens
and a spa. It's enough to make you almost forget about seeing Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Eating
For picnic provisions, small shops selling fresh bread, fine cheeses, sweets and wine are
found on the side streets perpendicular to Libertador. Head to
La Anónima
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(cnr Libertador & Perito Moreno)
for cheap take-out and gro-
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ceries.
La Fonda del Parillero
PARILLA $
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(9 de Julio 29; mains AR$37-57; 10am-12am)
Skip the pretension and dine at this busy grill
with a few sidewalk tables and take-out, particularly good if your hunger strikes late
