Las Balsas Relais & Chateaux
Villa La Angostura, Argentina · ★★★★★ · 10.0/10 Exceptional · guest rating
A five-star lakeside hotel on Lake Nahuel Huapi, formerly Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa, with a fine-dining restaurant, a spa, two pools and a marina.
Las Balsas Relais & Chateaux, formerly known as Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa, is a five-star lakeside property on Lake Nahuel Huapi in Villa La Angostura. The photos show a modern glass-fronted building and a cluster of lodge buildings by the water, with rooms that have lake views and wooden interiors. The rooms feature premium bedding with a pillow menu and designer toiletries.
Dining centres on Las Balsas Gourmand, a fine-dining restaurant serving local cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with open-air tables. The spa offers scrubs, facials and body treatments, and there are indoor and outdoor pools, a gym and yoga and Pilates classes, including beach yoga. A marina allows boat tours. Check-out time is not confirmed, so ask the hotel. Wifi is available in the rooms.
The setting
The hotel overlooks Lake Nahuel Huapi, and its marina and terrace put the water at the centre of a stay. Los Arrayanes National Park, known for its myrtle forest, is about 13 minutes by car, Puerto Manzano Beach around 11 minutes and Cerro Bayo roughly 20. Local favourites La Quesoteca and La Posta Parrilla are a short drive away. Winter allows skiing, and summer brings lake days and walks.
Facilities
- Cooked-to-order breakfast
- Parking and valet parking
- Wifi in rooms
- Restaurant Las Balsas Gourmand
- Cafe
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Yoga, Pilates and beach yoga
- Marina and boat tours
- Terrace and garden
- Ski shuttle
- Premium bedding and bathrobes
Location
Las Balsas is on Las Balsas Street in Villa La Angostura, on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi. The lake is a 13-minute walk, La Quesoteca and La Posta Parrilla about five minutes by car, and Los Arrayanes National Park roughly 13. Cerro Bayo is around 20 minutes away. Bariloche airport is about 77 minutes by car, so plan the transfer in advance.
Address: Las Balsas Street, Villa La Angostura, Neuquen, 8407
Things to do nearby
Bookable on Viator (titles and descriptions as shown there).
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★ 4.2 (19) · 10 h
Tours and activities in Villa La Angostura on GetYourGuide
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Las Balsas from Bariloche airport?
The hotel is about 77 minutes by car from Bariloche airport. Arrange a private transfer, taxi or rental car, and ask the hotel for help with directions and timings.
When is the best time to visit?
Summer suits lake activities, walks and boat tours, while winter suits skiing at Cerro Bayo, with a ski shuttle. Confirm seasonal opening dates with the hotel before booking.
Does the hotel have a restaurant and spa?
Yes, Las Balsas Gourmand is the fine-dining restaurant, and the spa offers scrubs, facials and body treatments. Reservations may be advisable; confirm with the hotel.
What is there to do nearby?
Visit Los Arrayanes National Park, Puerto Manzano Beach and Cerro Bayo, or try local food at La Quesoteca. Boat tours depart from the hotel's marina.
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