Llao Llao is the hotel people mean when they say they are staying in Bariloche in style. It stands on the Llao Llao peninsula at kilometre 25 of Avenida Bustillo, between Cerro López and the Tronador massif, with Lake Moreno and Nahuel Huapi on either side. The original Bustillo Wing opened in 1940 and was designed by architect Alejandro Bustillo, with a lodge character in cypress and pine-hemlock wood, while the Lago Moreno Wing, added in 2007, is linked to it by a panoramic bridge. The grounds cover about 15 hectares and include an 18-hole golf course, a marina, a beach and heated pools indoors and out. It is a five-star property with a guest score of 9.4 from more than 800 reviews, and the lake views from the better rooms are the reason.
Location and getting around
Llao Llao is on the western end of the Circuito Chico, so the municipal park, the chapel of San Eduardo and the lakes are close, and Puerto Pañuelo, where the Isla Victoria and Puerto Blest boats leave, is minutes away. Downtown Bariloche is about 25 kilometres and around 35 minutes by car, and the airport is roughly an hour away, so most guests use transfers or a rental car. The resort suits visitors who want to stay on the peninsula and treat the hotel as part of the trip.
Rooms and facilities
The Bustillo Wing has standard and superior rooms, studios and suites in a classic lodge style, while the Lago Moreno Wing has deluxe studios and suites, many with balconies and lake views. The higher categories are the ones to book if the view matters.
Several restaurants and bars serve international and Patagonian dishes, and the afternoon tea in the lounge overlooking the gardens is a signature. The spa has a sauna and treatments, and there are pools, a gym, free bicycles and activities such as canoeing and archery listed on the booking page.
What to know
A daily breakfast buffet is included in the rate shown, parking is available on site for a daily fee and spaces are limited, and a mandatory resort fee applies per person per night, so compare the total price rather than the headline rate. It is the splurge pick in Bariloche, best for couples, honeymooners and golfers.
Visitors on a tight budget or who want to walk to restaurants and shops in the evening may prefer a downtown hotel. In November, spring, the gardens bloom, the resort is quiet and rates are below the peak summer and July ski weeks.
Why stay here
- ✓Lakeside setting on the Llao Llao peninsula
- ✓18-hole golf course
- ✓Indoor and outdoor heated pools
- ✓Spa with sauna
- ✓Private marina and beach
- ✓Several restaurants and bars
- ✓Afternoon tea with garden views
- ✓Breakfast buffet included
Good questions
How far is Llao Llao from downtown Bariloche?+
It is at kilometre 25 of Avenida Bustillo, about 25 kilometres and 35 minutes by car from the centre. The Circuito Chico sights are nearby.
Is breakfast included at Llao Llao?+
The booking page lists a daily breakfast buffet. Parking and a per-person resort fee are charged separately, so check the total before you book.
Is Llao Llao good for families?+
Yes. It has children's facilities and activities, large grounds and a lakeside setting, though its prices put it at the top of the Bariloche market.
