Hotel Tirol is a small, family-style hotel at Libertad 175, a few steps from the Civic Centre and about 100 metres from the main street. Its own page describes a three-star hotel with 33 rooms, of which around 20 face Lake Nahuel Huapi, in a building dating from 1973 and renovated in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Guests rate it 8.8 from more than 460 reviews. Staff speak Spanish, English and German, reception is open 24 hours and a buffet breakfast with lake views is included.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about as central as Bariloche gets. The Civic Centre is a one-minute walk, the lakeshore and the Museo de la Patagonia are a few minutes away and the chocolate shops of Mitre street are close. Excursion pickups, taxis and buses are easy from here, so a car is not needed for the city or for guided trips to the Circuito Chico and the lakes. The airport is about 20 minutes away by car, and transfers can be arranged for an extra charge with notice.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are doubles and triples, either lake-view or city-view, and the lake-view rooms are worth requesting for the outlook over the water. Facilities are simple: a hydraulic soundproofed lift, a terrace and garden, free wifi, a safe at reception and a concierge who can help arrange tours. Free uncovered parking is limited to about 12 to 15 spaces and is secured by reserving through the hotel's site.
What to know
The hotel is not fully accessible, with a step at the entrance and two more to reach the breakfast room, and pets are not accepted apart from guide dogs. There is no restaurant, but a cafe next door and many options nearby fill the gap.
Foreign visitors paying by foreign card may be exempt from the local tax on accommodation and breakfast with documentation. It suits budget-minded couples, solo travellers and families who want to walk everywhere. In spring, November, the hotel is quiet and good-value rates are easier to find than in July or January.
Why stay here
- ✓One minute walk to the Civic Centre
- ✓Lake-view rooms
- ✓Buffet breakfast included
- ✓24-hour reception
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free limited parking
- ✓Staff speak Spanish, English and German
Good questions
Where is Hotel Tirol?+
At Libertad 175, one minute on foot from the Civic Centre and close to the lakeshore and Mitre street.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a buffet breakfast with lake views is included in the room rate.
Is there parking?+
There is free uncovered parking for about 12 to 15 cars, which you can secure by reserving through the hotel's website.
