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The Singular Patagonia

Wilderness
Chilean Patagonia, Chile

An impressive national heritage factory building turned remote warehouse-style hotel, The Singular Patagonia rests on the shores of Last Hope Sound and offers a truly unique glimpse of Patagonian history.

Despite its distinctly “end of the world” feeling and rather austere exterior aesthetics, the property is startlingly warm and welcoming and doubles as a living museum. A colossal former industrial storehouse now houses a moody restaurant that centres around a crackling fireplace and entertaining open kitchen, and serves some of the most delicious and comforting fare in all of Patagonia.

Its 57 tasteful rooms are housed in a contrasting modern glass-fronted wing, and are flooded with light through 6-metre-wide picture windows that boast spectacular views over the sound and towards the distant Andes. The aromatherapy treatment and wellness spa, featuring a heated indoor-outdoor pool, is also situated in this light-filled wing and benefits from unparalleled fjord and glacier views.

Why we like The Singular Patagonia

Managing not only to retain the historical artefacts and unique structural niceties of this heritage building, but also succeeding in delivering first-class service and a real sense of homely cosiness, The Singular Patagonia is a magical place that visitors will not forget in a hurry.

Endorsements

The property has been featured in a number of celebrated publications that include Condé Nast Traveller, Food and Travel Magazine, Forbes and The New York Times.

Activities

From the property, guests can saddle up for a horseback ride around the archaeologically-dense Lake Sofia, take a half-day waterfront bicycle ride, join a cultural insight walking tour of Puerto Natales, kayak through Patagonian fjords in search of Chilean flamingos, or hop aboard a boat navigation to a nearby estancia to learn about their work with sheepdogs and wool farming.

Further afield, attempt the bucket-list ascent to the base of the Torres del Paine monoliths, or simply discover the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on foot with views to the Paine Massif and in search for elusive pumas and herds of guanacos.

Facilities

Spa with indoor-outdoor heated pool
Sauna and steam room
World-class restaurant using local produce
Museum showcasing the machinery and history of the original building

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Bahia Bustamante Lodge £££££

Argentina

Perched on the flabbergasting Patagonian coastline within 100,000 spectacularly biodiverse acres, Bahia Bustamante Lodge is a unique seaside lodge that has earned the feat of Argentina’s little-known answer to the Galapagos Islands. Surrounded by petrified forests, sandy beaches, moonscapes and crystal-clear water, this area attracts everything from penguins and armadillos to sea lions and guanacos.

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Estancia Cristina £££££

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Only accessed by water, Estancia Cristina is a remote, imposing and enchantingly peaceful place that acts today as it did in the past by providing shelter from the wilds of Patagonia. Travel by boat across Lake Argentina past the impressive Upsala Glacier to the private port. Offering 20 cosy rooms, distributed between five lodges, the hotel offers a homely environment with excellent meals using local produce and a choice of excursions amidst the wide-open spaces of Patagonia.

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Aguas Arriba Lodge £££££

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Nestled into the shores of Lake Desierto sheltered from Patagonia’s notorious winds, the lodge has been built in a log-cabin style. Offering just six rooms, Aguas Arribas Lodge is a delightful hotel in a unique location inaccessible by road and 37kms away from El Chalten, the gateway to Fitzroy National Park.

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