Elite Traveler Spring 2019

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Corner Room EOLO PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA

Patagonia is one of the only nearly untouched places left on Earth. Come to Eolo Patagonia in Argentina to experience a true off-grid trip that allows you to reconnect with nature without sacrificing luxury. It’s situated far enough between the crowded neighboring city of El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park (45 minutes away) to ensure that fellow hotel guests and staff will likely be the only other humans you’ll see during your stay (there are only 17 rooms in the hotel, so even that number is guaranteed to be low). Eolo resides on 10,000 acres of land mere miles from the Andes Mountains, meaning that wherever you go, you’ll be taking in superior views of mountains, glaciers, rivers and plains, as well as abundant free-roaming wildlife, including horses, on the surrounding land. The hotel’s decor is simple and strives to highlight the views via floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room, giving off an airy ambience thanks to the sunlight that streams through almost every day. The rooms have buttery, off-white walls, while the restaurant has a distinct South American-rustic style— it’s quiet, charming and unpretentious. Connect with the landscape even more by booking a Corner Roomwith double windows; you will wake up to more than one uninterrupted vista. The hotel is chic and comfortable, and encourages guests to connect with Patagonia in their own way, be it through stargazing (views of the MilkyWay are unparalleled), hiking or touring the Upsala Glacier and Lago Argentino by boat — the iceberg views are jaw-dropping. Off grid Located just a fewmiles from the hotel, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field is the third largest ice cap in the world— stare in wonder as you watch this marvelous piece of icy earth creak and crack as chunks of ice drop into the water. You can also explore the area on horseback or by foot at any time of year. Rate from $1,450 per night Contact Valentín Virasoro, manager, reservas@eolopatagonia.com, +54 114 700 0075, eolopatagonia.com