Llao Llao Hotel & Capilla San Eduardo
Hotel Llao Llao
The legendary resort hotel on Llao Llao Peninsula, its timber and stone buildings nestled between two lakes. The small chapel on the hill nearby is one of the most photogenic spots in the lake district.
Hotel Llao Llao sits on the Llao Llao Peninsula about 25 km west of central Bariloche, between Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno, backed by Cerro López and Tristeza Bay. Designed by Argentine architect Alejandro Bustillo, it opened in 1938, burned down the following year, and was rebuilt in 1940 of stone and cypress, becoming Patagonia's most famous resort hotel. The Saint Eduardo chapel on a nearby hill, also a Bustillo work from 1938, has a shingled spire set against lakes and mountains and is one of Bariloche's postcard scenes. Non-guests generally need to book the restaurant or afternoon tea to enter the hotel, while the chapel and surrounding viewpoints can be visited freely. It lies on the Circuito Chico loop, and Bus No. 20 will get you there.
Opening hours
Hotel has limited access for non-guests (per hotel rules); church exterior can be viewed during the day
Nearby sights
- Llao Llao Municipal Park
- Circuito Chico
- Colonia Suiza
- Cerro Campanario
- Cerro López
- Cerro Catedral
- Refugio Frey
- Playa Bonita