Travel Reference
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When choosing lodgings, pay particular attention to location. Lodgings that adjoin the
'W' circuit offer more independence and flexibility for hikers. Most offer multiday pack-
ages.
Explora
HOTEL $$$
$$$
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( in Santiago 02-206-6060;
www.explora.com
;
d per person 4 nights incl full board & transfers
US$2820; )
Strutting with style, Torres del Paine's most sophisticated (and expens-
ive) digs sit perched above the Salto Chico waterfall at the outlet of Lago Pehoé. Views
of the entire Paine Massif pour forth from every centimeter of the hotel. Amenities in-
clude a spa with heated lap pool, sauna, massage rooms and open-air Jacuzzi.
Rates include airport transfers, full gourmet meals and a wide variety of excursions led
by young, affable, bilingual guides.
Tierra Patagonia
HOTEL $$$
$$$
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( in Santiago 02-263-0606;
www.tierrapatagonia.com
; d per person 2 nights incl full board &
transfers from US$2050; )
Sculpted into the sprawling steppe, this sleek newcomer
is an inviting option. Think luxury lodge, with a lively living and circular bar focused on
a grand fire pit and a beautiful oversized artist's rendition of a park map. Large, under-
stated rooms enjoy panoramas of the Paine Massif. All-inclusive rates include airport
transfer, daily excursions, use of spa, meals and drinks.
Located on Cerro Guido
estancia,
the hotel's ranch-focused activities are a strong as-
set. It's on Lago Sarmiento, just outside Parque Nacional Torres del Paine about 20km
from Laguna Amarga.
Hotel Las Torres
HOTEL $$$
$$$
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( 617450;
www.lastorres.com
; booking address Magallanes 960, Punta Arenas; s/d from US$275/
315; closed Jun; )
A hospitable and well-run hotel with international standards,
spa with Jacuzzi and good guided excursions. Most noteworthy, the hotel donates a por-
tion of fees to nonprofit park-based environmental group AMA. The buffet serves organ-
ic vegetables from the greenhouse and organic meat raised on nearby ranches.
Hotel Lago Grey
HOTEL $$$
$$$
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