El Puma
A haven surrounded by wilderness, El Puma offers guests a relaxing and cosy base for Patagonian adventurers. Located in the quiet town of El Chaltén, El Puma is inspired by the paired back style of Scandinavian interiors and has a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly atmosphere. Guests can gather in the communal lounge on a cold, snowy evening and can keep warm by the roaring fire, or can snuggle down in their cosy beds and watch as the snow falls through their wide windows. Staff will be more than happy to help arrange a variety of hikes and treks around Los Glaciares National Park, and after a long day, guests can return to a hearty meal in the homey dining room.
Hosteria El Puma, Leonel Terray, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
El Puma is located in the quiet town of El Chaltén, in the heart of Los Glaciares National Park. The river of Las Vueltas flows past El Chaltén and the town is surrounded by rocky mountains, jagged peaks, and crystal clear glacial lakes, with a wealth of diverse and breathtaking wildlife waiting to be explored. Los Glaciares National Park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, and has enjoyed protected status since then becoming a haven for the animals it is home to, such as chinchillas, guanacos, guemals, pudus, condors, and rheas.
The Santa Cruz Province is within Patagonia and encompasses areas of forests, sweeping grasslands, towering glaciers and many azure glacial lakes. Hiking around this area offers some truly rewarding views, and you may spot any number of ducks, finches, or if you’re lucky – a buzzard eagle soaring above – on your journey.
- Located in the Santa Cruz Province in Patagonia
- In El Chaltén, a small town in Los Glaciares National Park
- Minimalist, Scandinavian inspired cosy rooms
- Superior Room comes with its own private patio
- Meals are served in the homey dining room
- Perfect base for hikes through Patagonia
- Communal lounge
With a sub-polar ocean climate, the weather around El Puma is often unpredictable. The summers tend to have long daylight hours, however, the winds can be very strong, and temperatures average at highs of 18°C during the day and fall to around 5°C at nighttime. January is the warmest month and the height of summer. During the winters – where July is the coldest month – temperatures drop dramatically, with an average temperature of 3°C during the day and temperatures dropping to -4°C at night. Days tend to be snowy during the winter, but even frost during summer cannot be ruled out. Warm clothing, layers, and stable hiking shoes are required for travelling throughout the year.
The standard rooms at El Puma are minimalist and Scandinavian in design, with light pastel colours flowing throughout the room, high vaulted ceilings, soft drapes and bright light filling the space. A cosy queen-size bed sits in the centre of the room, covered in crisp bed linens and plush pillows and duvets, perfect for cosying down under on a chilly evening. All the standard rooms come complete with a basic ensuite bathroom, which includes a bathtub.
Keeping in theme with the Scandinavian style of the Standard Rooms, the Superior Rooms are larger and contain a lounge and private patio area. A cosy king-size bed sits in the middle of the bedroom, and is covered in crisp and plush pillows and duvets. The room is filled with bright, natural light flowing in through floor-to-ceiling windows. A comfortable sofa sits opposite this window and offers guests a sweeping view of the surrounding landscape. The Superior Rooms come complete with an ensuite bathroom which includes a bathtub. After a long day spent exploring, guests can unwind on their private patio and spend some time taking in their breathtaking surroundings.
Guests can head to the restaurant for mealtimes. With a cosy and inviting atmosphere, days start here with a breakfast buffet where guests can help themselves to cereals, fruits, meats, and fresh juices. Lunch can be served in the restaurant, or if you have a day of hiking planned the staff will happily pack you a lunch to take with you. Dinner is a selection of delicious dishes created by professional chefs, and can be paired with a selection of Argentinian wines.
El Puma’s friendly staff will happily assist you with arranging a variety of treks from El Chaltén. Guests can spend a relaxed day exploring the quiet town of El Chaltén, or can opt for a more active hike around the nearby mountain of Sendero al Fitz Roy or can make their way to the beautiful Sendero a Laguna Torre.
A cosy lounge is available for guests to relax and unwind around a crackling fireplace on a chilly day or cold evening. Snuggle down with a book, or a cup of something warm and take a moment to fully relax.
Children of all ages are welcomed at El Puma