When travelling to Chile, there is no such thing as a manner round it; visiting the Torres del Paine nationwide park is a should. And it’s right here that you simply’ll discover the RIO Serrano Resort & Spa which serves as the proper start line to discover this majestic and completely lovely space. What’s even higher is that they’ve every thing beneath one roof, so that you don’t want to fret a couple of factor.
The welcome
Upon arrival in Puerto Natales we have been warmly greeted by one of many lodge guides that may drive us to the RIO Serrano whereas immediately giving us a primary glimpse of the area. You too can drive to the lodge your self however as we have been solely staying for a brief period of time in Chile, we opted to make use of the snug transfers from the lodge as it might permit us to maximise our time and expertise there.
After a scenic 90 min drive by way of lovely surroundings, we arrived on the RIO Serrano lodge & spa the place the check-in formalities have been rapidly sorted and inside minutes we have been having fun with the views from our superior room.
The room
From the second we walked into our superior room I seen the large window stuffed the room with mild whereas concurrently drawing the eye to the Paine massif within the distance and the Serrano river which runs alongside the sting of the property.
There’s loads of area and the big wardrobe makes it simple to retailer all of your belongings with out cluttering the remainder of the room. I cherished the usage of gentle pure tones (which is finished all through the entire property), wooden and native components. This room would look boring in Las Vegas however ticks all the best bins right here in Patagonia and the beds have been among the many greatest I slept in lately.
The lavatory
The lavatory is spacious and there’s a ton of counter area to put any of your private belonging. It’s one thing that I typically miss in different resorts however right here they’ve achieved it completely proper.
There’s a big bathtub with a bathe on high, however I might have most popular they do away with the bathe curtain as I’m not of fan of these. In fact, that’s only a element and in addition a private desire so nothing to fret about. As there’s a enormous spa facility within the lodge, there are some very snug slippers and robes offered which you’ll be able to put on both in your room or if you go for a remedy.
The Alpaka toiletries have been a really good contact and being a model that focuses on sustainability whereas utilizing 100% pure and bio-based supplies it matches completely into the entire vibe of the RIO Serrano lodge.
The amenities
Exploring the realm typically includes being very energetic so to high up these misplaced energy you definitely need to get pleasure from a number of the fantastic meals that’s being served right here. The primary restaurant Kaienk located on the primary ground will definitely not allow you to down. The king crab, guanaco and tuna dishes have been my private favourites however all of the friends on the whole have been raving in regards to the gastronomy and there are alternatives for any meals desire you may need. It’s additionally right here that you simply’ll benefit from the breakfast.
Irrelevant of which meal you’ll have, the views stay as gorgeous as ever with dawn and sundown illuminating the surroundings exterior in gentle sweet cotton colors.
There’s additionally the bar on the bottom ground the place you may get some yummy meals throughout lunch and all through the day. It has a wonderful terrace which gives the identical gorgeous views over the massif whereas having fun with some sunshine in your face. Don’t neglect to style a number of the scrumptious cocktails, particularly those the place they use native elements to create masterpieces solely to be discovered on this space. The Calafate bitter which had the proper steadiness between the sweetness of the Calafate berries and the sourness of the limes was the proper instance of how one can incorporate native delicacies right into a bar menu.
The identify provides it away and I already talked about it earlier than, however there may be certainly an exquisite spa which actually differentiates this lodge from all the opposite ones within the neighbourhood. The spa includes remedy rooms, saunas, an enormous indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, a fitness center,….all in all every thing it’s essential get your physique in form or relaxed (the selection is usually onerous, I do know). I loved a deep tissue therapeutic massage which re-energised my sore muscle groups in essentially the most gratifying manner potential.
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RIO Serrano is aware of that the views throughout the lodge are priceless so that they made certain to take as a lot benefit of it as potential, and who can blame them. All alongside the pool there are huge home windows which provide the feeling like you might be swimming in between the mountains. Really gorgeous.
To this point you would possibly assume that is the proper place for adults due to the snug rooms, scrumptious meals and drinks and a spa facility the place you’ll be able to spend the entire day and nonetheless really feel such as you didn’t have time sufficient. However don’t be fooled, the RIO Serrano welcomes the youthful friends with open arms. Even the smaller ones and so they’ll be pleasantly stunned once they discover there may be even a youngsters membership. Does that imply it’s a must to quit on the spa? In no way as there are even remedies the place the children get to be pampered along with their dad and mom which in my books is a win-win scenario.
Throughout the reception space you can too discover The Massif which is the excursions desk the place they provide every kind of choices to discover the Torres del Paine Nationwide Park. Some excursions require a superb bodily well being however there are equally choices for individuals who are much less cellular and nonetheless need to get pleasure from every thing the park has to supply. I contacted them upfront and organized every thing earlier than arriving within the lodge which made the general expertise seamless.
Location
On the subject of areas there are few choices higher than proper on the border of the Torres del Paine Nationwide Park and subsequent to the Serrano river. There’s an quick access to the airport of Puerto Natales or if you’re coming (or going) from Argentina it’s a couple of 2 hour drive to the border.
If you’re driving your self bear in mind that the final a part of the highway in the direction of the park (coming from the south) is unpaved. There may be ample parking area too so no want to fret about that.
Because of it’s central location within the massif, all of the rooms have superb views, regardless of which course they have a look at.
Different good touches
There are lots of good touches, going from the tremendous pleasant employees to the excellent amenities however it’s the regionally impressed particulars that make the distinction. The right instance was the recent Patagonian infused tea that was ready in our room once we got here again from an extended, exhausting however equally superb tour. It felt like liquid consolation!
Value
Costs for a room begin from round 235 USD on a B&B foundation. The lodge additionally gives a terrific all inclusive price the place all of the meals and even drinks (sure, this implies additionally that tremendous Calafate bitter) are included. These charges begin round 535 USD per room.
One of the best bit
The RIO Serrano is a cocktail of many nice issues that come collectively in excellent concord and that in itself is the perfect half. Having every thing beneath one roof, with the ability to plan and organise your time in Patagonia the best way you need is one thing that isn’t a given.
If I actually must level out 1 factor, it might be the insane views that you simply get from each window, irrelevant if you’re in your room, having dinner or having fun with the spa amenities.
The ultimate verdict
All in all you’ll be able to’t go mistaken when staying on the RIO Serrano. It’s actually the proper place to determine for your self the way you prefer to spend your time on this lovely area in Chile.
Disclosure: Our keep was sponsored by RIO Serrano.
