When travelling to Chile, there isn’t a means round it; visiting the Torres del Paine nationwide park is a should. And it’s right here that you just’ll discover the RIO Serrano Lodge & Spa which serves as the right start line to discover this majestic and totally lovely space. What’s even higher is that they’ve every part underneath one roof, so that you don’t want to fret a few factor.
The welcome
Upon arrival in Puerto Natales we have been warmly greeted by one of many resort guides that will drive us to the RIO Serrano whereas immediately giving us a primary glimpse of the area. It’s also possible to drive to the resort your self however as we have been solely staying for a brief period of time in Chile, we opted to make use of the comfy transfers from the resort as it might enable us to maximise our time and expertise there.
After a scenic 90 min drive via lovely surroundings, we arrived on the RIO Serrano resort & 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 observed the enormous window crammed the room with gentle 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 massive wardrobe makes it straightforward to retailer all of your belongings with out cluttering the remainder of the room. I beloved using comfortable pure tones (which is completed all through the entire property), wooden and native components. This room would look boring in Las Vegas however ticks all the correct bins right here in Patagonia and the beds have been among the many greatest I slept in not too long ago.
The toilet
The toilet 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 inns however right here they’ve performed it completely proper.
There’s a big bathtub with a bathe on high, however I’d have most well-liked they do away with the bathe curtain as I’m not of fan of these. After all, that’s only a element and in addition a private choice so nothing to fret about. As there’s a large spa facility within the resort, there are some very comfy slippers and robes supplied which you’ll be able to put on both in your room or whenever you go for a therapy.
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 resort.
The services
Exploring the realm typically includes being very lively so to high up these misplaced energy you actually wish to take pleasure in among the great meals that’s being served right here. The principle restaurant Kaienk located on the primary flooring will definitely not allow you to down. The king crab, guanaco and tuna dishes have been my private favourites however all of the company on the whole have been raving concerning the gastronomy and there are alternatives for any meals choice you might need. It’s additionally right here that you just’ll benefit from the breakfast.
Irrelevant of which meal you’ll have, the views stay as beautiful as ever with dawn and sundown illuminating the surroundings outdoors in comfortable sweet cotton colors.
There’s additionally the bar on the bottom flooring the place you will get some yummy meals throughout lunch and all through the day. It has a wonderful terrace which provides the identical beautiful views over the massif whereas having fun with some sunshine in your face. Don’t neglect to style among 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 right steadiness between the sweetness of the Calafate berries and the sourness of the limes was the right 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’s certainly an exquisite spa which actually differentiates this resort from all the opposite ones within the neighbourhood. The spa includes therapy rooms, saunas, an enormous indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, a health club,….all in all every part it is advisable to get your physique in form or relaxed (the selection is typically exhausting, I do know). I loved a deep tissue therapeutic massage which re-energised my sore muscle tissues in essentially the most gratifying means doable.
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RIO Serrano is aware of that the views throughout the resort are priceless so that they made certain to take as a lot benefit of it as doable, 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. Actually beautiful.
Thus far you would possibly assume that is the right place for adults due to the comfy 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 company with open arms. Even the smaller ones they usually’ll be pleasantly stunned once they discover there’s even a children membership. Does that imply it’s a must to quit on the spa? By no means 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 state of affairs.
Throughout the reception space you can too discover The Massif which is the excursions desk the place they provide all types of choices to discover the Torres del Paine Nationwide Park. Some excursions require an excellent bodily well being however there are equally choices for many who are much less cellular and nonetheless wish to take pleasure in every part the park has to supply. I contacted them upfront and organized every part earlier than arriving within the resort which made the general expertise seamless.
Location
In terms 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 easy accessibility to the airport of Puerto Natales or in case you are coming (or going) from Argentina it’s a few 2 hour drive to the border.
In case you are driving your self remember that the final a part of the street 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.
Due to it’s central location within the massif, all of the rooms have wonderful views, regardless of which route they take a look at.
Different good touches
There are various good touches, going from the tremendous pleasant employees to the very good services nevertheless it’s the regionally impressed particulars that make the distinction. The proper instance was the recent Patagonian infused tea that was ready in our room once we got here again from an extended, exhausting however equally wonderful tour. It felt like liquid consolation!
Price
Costs for a room begin from round 235 USD on a B&B foundation. The resort additionally provides 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.
The most effective bit
The RIO Serrano is a cocktail of many nice issues that come collectively in excellent concord and that in itself is the very best half. Having every part underneath 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 should level out 1 factor, it might be the insane views that you just get from each window, irrelevant in case you are in your room, having dinner or having fun with the spa services.
The ultimate verdict
All in all you’ll be able to’t go mistaken when staying on the RIO Serrano. It’s actually the right 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.