Set besides deep-blue waters, looking out over snow-crowned mountain peaks in the far distance, lies Puerto Natales - the gateway to the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. An adventure sports playground surrounded by stunning natural beauty, it is a town of colourful corrugated tin houses sitting beneath Dorotea Hill, which is easily climbed for stunning views. Condors circle overhead and cattle ranches populate the rolling windswept hinterland. There are a number of very special places to stay in the area, from architecturally outstanding lodges to chic hideaways, many in areas of outstanding beauty right on the doorstep of the natural world.

This is a perfect place to go for people who appreciate the remote outdoors, seeking adventure and escape. The eerily bewitching landscape of the region is shaped by glaciers and icebergs, fjords and prehistoric caves. There are many activities on offer, from trekking the glaciers, sailing beside them, or kayaking the glacier-fed lakes. The quintessential rural escape, Puerto Natales provides enchanting views, gorgeous walks and expeditions, not to mention great food, wine tastings and local museums detailing what life was like before the European settlers arrived.

The best places to stay in Puerto Natales make for great base camps to explore the wild and rugged world of Patagonian Chile.

Strange, enchanting, a place of breathtaking natural beauty, Puerto Natales is not to be missed, particularly if you want to get away from it all. Find out more by browsing our list of the best places to stay in Puerto Natales below.

The best places to stay in Puerto Natales

Chic boutique

• Altiplanico is a chic and contemporary hotel with outstanding views of Ultima Esperanza Bay. The twenty two rooms are smart minimalist with large picture windows, and there's an outdoor hot tub for easing weary limbs after a day spent adventuring.

• Remota is a contemporary hotel beautifully merged into the epic surroundings. It has a minimalist design, giving a light and airy feel which emphasises the wonderful views. There are excellent spa facilities with indoor and outdoor pools. A chic, though pricey, rural escape.

Post-industrial

• The wonderful Singular Patagonia Hotel is a five star renovated factory at Puerto Bories on the stunning Andean waterfront. The rooms are spacious with floor to ceiling windows. The hotel offers a unique experience in a great location. Excellent for walking and fishing.

For panoramic landscapes

• If your idea of heaven is sleeping and eating close to nature with sweeping views of the landscape through floor to ceiling windows, check into the Hotel Simple Patagonia. This gorgeous farmstead style hotel of just 11 rooms is very special indeed, simply yet elegantly designed. The food is exceptional too.

• Weskar Patagonian Lodge is another lodge in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with full on seacape views. Rooms are warm and spacious in traditional decor with wooden floors, and there is a wide range of activities and excursions that can be arranged.

For an apartment or villa

• Our partner Booking.com has a wide range of villas and apartments in the nearby area.

Travel information

• The best time to go is between January and March when the temperature ranges between 8 and 16 degrees.
• Fly first to Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, in Santiago, and then to Punta Arenas' Presidente Carlos Ibanezdel Campo International Airport, and get a shuttle bus from the airport to Puerto Natales. Be sure to use the company Buses Pacheco, who pick you up straight from the airport.
• If you want to rent a car, contact our partner Rentalcars.

Still undecided?

• Widen the net to include Punta Arenas or Torres del Paine,
• or check out our collection of the best places to stay in Chile
• or contact one of our Gurus for advice.

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