Lakefront and waterfront hotels in Patagonia
This list holds 33 hotels beside the water. Most face a lake, and in some destinations, such as Puerto Natales and Puerto Madryn, the water is the sea or the town's waterfront promenade. Bariloche has six, Puerto Natales five, and Villa La Angostura and Puerto Varas four each, so you can compare views across very different landscapes.
Waking up facing a lake is a highlight of the region, but the experience changes with the season: glassy mornings in summer, snowy shores in winter, strong afternoon wind in spring. Check each card for the exact wording, whether lakefront, lakeside or waterfront, because it tells you how close the property really is to the water.
Alma del Lago Suites & Spa
A lakefront suites hotel on Avenida Bustillo, close to Bariloche's centre, with a full-service spa, an indoor pool and a restaurant on the shore.
Altiplanico Puerto Natales
A contemporary boutique hotel on the Puerto Natales waterfront with individually furnished rooms, a rooftop terrace and a hot tub, close to the fjord and the town centre.
Apart & Spa Amonite
A central aparthotel with a spa, sauna, outdoor pool and garden, a few minutes' walk from Lácar Lake and the lakeside pier in San Martín de los Andes.
Calfuco Wine Hotel & Spa
A lakeside boutique hotel in Barrio Calfuco with a full-service spa, indoor pool, restaurant and a private beach on Nahuel Huapi Lake, near Los Arrayanes National Park.
Charming Residences & Suites with Private Spa
A lodge-style hotel on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi at kilometre 7.5, with suites that have private hot tubs, an onsite spa and an outdoor pool.
Correntoso Lake & River Hotel
A historic 1917 alpine-style hotel where the Correntoso River meets the lake, with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and several restaurants.
Dazzler by Wyndham Puerto Madryn
A four-star hotel on Boulevard Almirante Brown, a minute from the beach, with a rooftop terrace, hot tub, sauna, gym and restaurant, close to the town centre.
Design Suites Bariloche
A design-led hotel on Lake Nahuel Huapi, a short drive from Bariloche's civic centre, with indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, a spa and a garden.
Design Suites Calafate
A contemporary boutique hotel above Lago Argentino with panoramic lake views, a heated indoor pool and a spa, a calm base for glacier days from El Calafate.
El Casco Art Hotel
A boutique art hotel on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi on Avenida Bustillo, with a spa, two pools, a restaurant, a library and a garden, about 43 minutes from the airport.
Enjoy Puerto Varas
A lakeside hotel in Puerto Varas with 91 rooms, a spa, outdoor pool, restaurant and breakfast, steps from the station and Lake Llanquihue.
Explora en Torres del Paine
A contemporary lodge on the shore of Lake Pehoé inside Torres del Paine National Park, built around an all-inclusive programme of guided excursions.
Hacienda Tres Lagos
A family-friendly lodge on a private beach of Lago General Carrera, with a marina, sauna, horseback riding and a restaurant, near Puerto Guadal and the Marble Chapels.
Hotel Antumalal
A 1950s design hotel on the shore of Lake Villarrica, set in large gardens a few kilometres from Pucón, with a spa, two pools and views of the lake and volcano.
Hotel AWA Puerto Varas
Hotel AWA is a modern glass-fronted hotel on the shore of Lake Llanquihue, with a private beach, two indoor pools, a spa and views toward the volcanoes.
Hotel Cabaña del Lago Puerto Varas
A lakefront hotel in Puerto Varas with 120 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and a lake-view bar, close to the station and town centre.
Hotel Costanera
A modern hotel in central Puerto Natales steps from the Última Esperanza Fjord, with a free buffet breakfast and well-equipped rooms, about 20 minutes from the airport.
Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra
A five-star, lodge-style hotel on Lake Llanquihue, formerly Hotel Cumbres, with a spa, indoor pool and balconies facing the lake and volcanoes.
NH Edelweiss Bariloche
A central chain hotel on San Martin street, steps from the civic centre, the lakefront beach and the casino, with an indoor pool and a restaurant.
Hotel Lago Grey
A 60-room lakeside hotel inside Torres del Paine National Park, with a restaurant, bar and boat tours toward Grey Lake and its glacier.
Las Balsas Relais & Chateaux
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.
Los Cauquenes Resort + Spa + Experiences
A five-star beachfront resort on the shore of the Beagle Channel in Ushuaia, with a spa, two pools and a restaurant serving regional cuisine.
Mallin Colorado Ecolodge
A family-friendly ecolodge of log cabins on the shore of Lago General Carrera, with a restaurant, library and beach shuttle, near Puerto Guadal and the Marble Chapels.
Marinas Alto Manzano
A four-star hotel in Puerto Manzano, one minute on foot from Nahuel Huapi Lake, with a private beach, a restaurant and rooms with lake and forest views.
Noi Indigo Patagonia
A modern, family-friendly hotel in the centre of Puerto Natales, one minute on foot from the fjord and the Costanera, with an indoor pool, spa and restaurant.
Parador Austral Lodge
A lodge on a private beach of Lago General Carrera, remodeled in 2026, with a sauna, natural pool, ziplining, free bicycles and rooms with fireplaces.
Park Lake Luxury Hotel
A 70-room hotel on the shore of Lake Villarrica, on the Villarrica–Pucón road at km 13, with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and a lobby with a large fireplace.
Rayentray Grand Hotel
A four-star waterfront hotel in Puerto Madryn with an indoor pool, spa, regional-cuisine restaurant and garden, a minute's walk from the beach.
Rayentray Océano
A beachfront hotel in Puerto Pirámides, inside the Valdés Peninsula, with a rooftop terrace, balconies with sea views, sun loungers and free parking on site.
Suites del Lago Bariloche
Four-star apartment suites with full kitchens, balconies and a pool, two minutes on foot from Lake Gutiérrez and its beach, beside a golf course near Bariloche.
The Singular Patagonia
A historic meat-packing plant in Puerto Bories, restored as a 57-room fjordside hotel with industrial character, a spa and views of the water, a short drive from Puerto Natales.
Weskar Patagonian Lodge
A wooden lodge on the Última Esperanza waterfront on the Torres del Paine road at the edge of Puerto Natales, with a restaurant, library, bike rentals and an airport shuttle.
Xelena Hotel & Suites
A lakefront hotel on Lago Argentino with an indoor heated pool, spa and restaurant, a comfortable place to return to after days at Perito Moreno Glacier.
What to look for
- Read the wording on each card: lakefront, lakeside and waterfront describe different distances from the shore.
- Ask for a water-facing room when booking; not every room in a lakeside hotel has the view.
- Bring a windproof layer for the shore; lake breezes feel cold even on sunny days.