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The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina

The Vines Resort & Spa

Mendoza and Wine Regions, Argentina

Settled within the resplendent wine-growing region of the Uco Valley, The Vines Resort & Spa is enclosed by 1,500 acres of private vineyard estates.

The relaxed luxury of The Vines is the perfect balance for those looking for an upmarket wine lodge with superb food and outdoor adventure. The on-site restaurant, famed for its Seven Fires Dinner, just so happens to be that of the world-renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann.

Its 21 stone villas are fused with the landscape upon which they sit and offer contemporary interiors that include cosy living rooms and spa-inspired bathrooms. Some of the larger villas even boast atmospheric fire pits, hot tubs, expansive private terraces, handmade clay tubs and views to the Andes.

To round off the retreat-like atmosphere, a panoramic gym overlooks the vineyard and an outdoor pool overlooks the colossal Andes that fade in to the horizon.

Why we like The Vines Resort & Spa

In the instance that its guests are struggling to tear themselves away from this little slice of wine-country paradise, there are ownership opportunities that allow the purchase of a private vineyard plot – meaning anyone can play at being a winemaker!

Activities

Experience otherworldly sunsets while hiking or biking over the trails that cut through the surrounding vineyards and set off with a gaucho under the stars on horseback to witness a breath-taking mountaintop sunrise. It is also possible to visit a winery and blend, name and label your own wine, and even bring some bottles home to serve at dinner parties!

Facilities

Award-winning Francis Mallmann restaurant
Outdoor pool with hot tub and lounge deck
Panoramic gym
In-villa living rooms
Spa

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The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina

The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina

The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina

The Vines Resort & Spa, Mendoza, Argentina

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Where to stay in Argentina

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.

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£££££

Pristine Salinas Grandes Luxury Camp provides all guests with an incomparable experience in the Salinas Grandes de Jujuy.

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El Chalten Lodge

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£££££

El Chalten lodge gives access to Patagonia’s most remote and spectacular wilderness. The property is designed to take full advantage of the serenity of the Los Huemules Conservation Reserve, while minimising its impact on the environment.…

Fitz Roy mountain near El Chalten, in the Southern Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile

Estancia Colome

£££££

Estancia Colome is a lovely wine estate producing world-renowned wine from some of the highest vineyards in the world. Closed to the public, for many years, Colome is again offering some of the finest lodging in…

Vineyards, Estancia Colome

Bahia Bustamante Lodge

£££££

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,…

Bahia Bustamante Lodge, Argentina

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£££££

The Melia Hotel, Iguazu is directly in front of the magnificent Iguazu Falls and offers unparalleled views and easy access to the walkways and viewpoints overlooking them. The hotel has 176 stylishly decorated rooms with views…

Pool, Grand Melia, Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Lakutaia Lodge

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Lakutaia Lodge is the southernmost hotel in the world, located at Puerto Williams on Navarino Island. The lodge has 24 comfortable rooms as well as a restaurant serving Chilean wines and regional food. The hotel has…

Exterior Front View, Lakutaia Hotel, Puerto Williams, Chile

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