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Vira Vira

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Hotel overview:

Sitting in 55 acres of its own land under the shadow of the smouldering Villarica Volcano, and with almost 1km of the Liucura River winding through its gardens, the Hotel Vira Vira has a pretty unrivalled setting in the area. By day you can hike, bike and kayak through the verdant temperate rainforest, past cascading waterfalls and snowcapped peaks. By night, enjoy a delicious dinner of home-grown foods carefully paired with exquisite Chilean wines.

Location

Villarrica Volcano

Room Options

2 room types available

Number of Excursions

9

Minimum Stay

1 night

Why we like this hotel

  • The setting allows immediate access to the 'great outdoors' for all abilities; summit active volcanoes or take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful rainforest to waterfalls and lakes, float along the tranquil Liucura River or raft the mighty rapids of the Trancura River.
  • The hotel itself is built of native Lenga tree, a warm sandy wood. With woollen throws and private terraces, sit back and relax with a book, coffee or glass of wine in hand.
  • As a Relais & Chateaux, you should expect excellent cuisine and you will not be disappointed; producing their own dairy and with extensive vegetable gardens, they result in an original, tasty and varied menu (breakfast, lunch and dinner!) with modern twists on local Chilean food traditions.
  • The water feature out front—birds come & go and it's a lovely spot to sit & take it all in. 

We think it's worth noting

  • You do feel pretty remote - gates to enter - so very private, and you would have no idea that a town was nearby.
  • There is no pool which is surprising given the quality of the hotel. 

Excursions

Hotel Vira Vira sits nestled between two National Parks, a private reserve, waterfalls, rivers, and lakes. On arrival, you will receive a welcome briefing from one of the hotel's experienced guides who will find out about your experience and what you're hoping to do, then set up a programme.

The more adventurous can hike to the summit of the active Villarrica Volcano, mountain bike some downhill single tracks or raft grade III rapids on the Trancura River.

For a more leisurely experience, you can float down the Liucura River straight from the hotel's front door, fly fish, take a half-day hike to volcanic caves or waterfalls. The area is also surrounded by thermal pools which are great for soaking weary legs after a hard day's hike. The hotel also offers Heli-Tours on which can fly you over the crater of the smoking volcano.

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Cuisine

The hotel produces nine different types of cheese from a dairy on site. Further to this, the four greenhouses, numerous allotments, roaming chickens and many other animals allow for a true 'farm-to-table' menu.

As a result, the food is creative, wholesome, tasty and continually changing, with no two days the same. Each course is paired with one of the 3,000 wines stored in the cellars.

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Spa & Riverside Hot Tubs

The hotel has a wood burning hot tubs dotted around its property on the shores of the lake, and in secluded spots around the grounds. They also have a newly built spa area where they offer a full range of massage therapies.

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Location

Hotel Vira Vira is located very close to the lakeside town of Pucon in the northern part of the Chilean Lake District - an easy flight and transfer from Santiago (2.5 hours total travel time). With the Liucura River snaking its way through the beautiful garden of the hotel, and mountain peaks in the distance thickly forested with virgin forest, the setting really is idyllic.

At night you can see the red glow of the active Villarrica Volcano, and by day kingfishers perch on branches down by the river.

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Swoop says

With so much to see and do in the area, we would highly recommend a 3-4 night minimum stay to ensure you see the full variety of scenery. It is also worth making time to soak in the riverside wood-fueled hot tubs and enjoying some of the local indigenous Mapuche cultures of Pucon and the surrounding area.

Room Types

Villa Suites

There are 12 Villa Suites that line the shores of the meandering Liucura River, these are the most luxurious of the rooms at the hotel.

Each room is split level with its own living room, individual fireplace, terrace and outdoor hot tub, perfect for clear starry skies.

The rooms are just a short walk from the main hotel building making them very private, quiet and totally at one with nature.

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Hotel Suites

There are six suites within the main building of the hotel, slightly smaller than the Villa Suites but still very spacious.

Each suite has a private balcony with either an elevated view of the river or the hotel's park and farmland.

These suites are great if you are slightly less active or don't fancy the short walk through the hotel park to reach the outside rooms.

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Owners Lodge

Originally built as the owner's home with room for 10 guests, this house can be reserved as one unit, ideal for a family or a group of friends.

Although a short walk from the main hotel building, the Owners Lodge comes with five ensuite rooms, an open living and dining room, a comfortable lounge, a covered balcony and a garden terrace.

Meals would be served either in the main hotel or in your own private lodge, the choice is yours.

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