Where to stay in Aysen

Bathe in the natural thermal pools at this secluded lodge perched on the shores of the Puyuhuapi Fjord. Its location makes it the perfect place to stay in order to visit the northern section of Queulat National Park. The scenery doesn't get much more tantalising with the emerald fjord fringed by the deep greens of the temperate rainforest and snow-covered granite peaks rising out of the jungle. 

Stay in one of Mallin Colorado Lodge's rustic cabins in the woods overlooking Lake General Carrera on your trip along the Carretera Austral. There are four smaller cabins accommodating two to six guests and the newly built Casa Lenga for up to twelve people. They're made entirely of native lenga wood, making them extremely cosy, especially once you've lit the wood burner. Each has a private terrace where you can just sit back and soak up the mountain views. It's the ideal base for visiting the Marble Caves, being only 40 minutes by car from the beginning of the excursion. You're also in prime position for exploring the Exploradores Glacier and San Rafael Lagoon. Equally, there are some great hiking trails surrounding the lodge to discover. 

Just three kilometres south of Puerto Bertrand on the banks of the Baker River sits Green Baker Lodge, in amongst the trees. The lodge is a convenient place to stay consisting of a central guesthouse with five cosy bedrooms and seven simple, comfortable cabins accommodating two to seven people in each. Cabins have their own kitchens, bathrooms and wooden decked terraces. Furniture is made from red Rauli wood, native to the area. Try a hot tub on the riverbank or use the zipline to whizz across the river.

Deep in the Patagonia National Park awaits a luxury lodge that was built to impress and feels like an Oxford college set in the middle of Patagonia. This stunning lodge is constructed with quarried stone from the valley. Recycled wood has been dutifully handcrafted to make high ceiling beams, floors, door and window frames and furniture throughout and amazing wood carvings of the local wildlife, every piece polished and a perfect fit. Stay in the lodge for total tranquillity and comfort; a little oasis amongst the swaying grasses with hardly a soul (only six rooms) and views of the guanacos and craggy peaks that are hard to beat.

Ultimo Paraiso is our top hotel choice in Cochrane. A homely place to stay just two blocks from Cochrane's main square, Hotel Ultimo Paraiso is by no means luxurious but has everything you need for a very comfortable stay in this little town. Wooden cladding inside and out give it a real mountain lodge feel. It has seven rooms for up to three people in each and all have modern en suite bathrooms. For breakfast, help yourself to a buffet of cereals, breads, cakes, fruits, cheeses and meats. Close to the Chacabuco Valley, San Lorenzo and San Valentin mountains and the Baker River, there's plenty to do for nature lovers.

Make your way up the wooden stairway that climbs through the trees to Entre Hielos Lodge, a spacious guest house in Caleta Tortel. Look out into native rainforest from your bedroom window and breathe in the jungle. Rooms are warm and relaxing with walls made from Guaitecas Cypress wood. All have comfortable beds with thick down duvets, en suite bathrooms and central heating. You can do a number of excursions from the lodge, including boat rides down the Baker River and visits to nearby glaciers. Dine at the lodge's own restaurant, providing typical Patagonian dishes made with local ingredients.