El Casco Art Hotel  

On the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi in Patagonia — a waterfront, beachfront art hotel about 15 minutes from Bariloche and Cerro Catedral ski resort. Close to Cerro Campanario, Cavernas del Viejo Volcan and other outdoor parks, with easy access to skiing and lake activities.

Just 33 individually decorated rooms and suites filled with original Argentine artworks (each room named for an artist). Many rooms offer direct lake views roughly 40 metres away, Frette linens and down comforters, LED/plasma TVs with DVD players, minibars, marble bathrooms with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes and in-room safes.

Pamper yourself at the spa with massages, facials and body treatments, or unwind in indoor and outdoor pools and the hot tub. There’s a fitness center, sauna/steam room, hair salon, lobby fireplace and a library. Concierge and tour desk services, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), complimentary wireless internet, area shuttle (surcharge) and free self‑parking round out the practical perks.

24‑hour front desk, dry cleaning and laundry services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, concierge and an elevator. Roundtrip airport shuttle available for a surcharge.

El Casco Restaurant is a beachfront fine‑dining spot serving local and international cuisine with a bar and garden views. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11 AM; limited room service is available. There’s also a bar and a hotel café for lighter bites.