About this hotel
General information
EOLO is a seventeen-room lodge set alone in the Patagonian steppe, on an estancia of some 4,000 hectares between El Calafate and the Perito Moreno glacier. The building is the work of architect Fernando Bustillo, grandson of Alejandro Bustillo, who designed the Llao Llao in Bariloche. It draws on the creole country house, Indigenous references and contemporary architecture, and every space turns towards a central garden that shelters the lodge from the Patagonian wind. Each room and lounge looks out to open country, and the interiors are kept as spare as the landscape. EOLO is a member of Relais & Châteaux.
The lodge opens from October to April and works on an all-inclusive basis: all meals, wines, alcoholic and soft drinks, shared transfers from El Calafate airport and the guided riding, walking and cycling on the estancia are part of the stay. The minimum age is 12, to keep the atmosphere quiet. EOLO suggests at least three nights, and ideally four, to see the region properly.
Location
The lodge lies in the steppe of Santa Cruz province, roughly halfway between El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park: around 30 minutes from town, 50 minutes from the Perito Moreno glacier and about an hour from El Calafate airport, which is three hours’ flying from Buenos Aires, an hour and a half from Bariloche and an hour from Ushuaia. El Chaltén is 2.5 hours away by road, Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park five. Airport transfers are included and shared with other guests on the same flight.
Spa
There is no spa as such; instead a relaxation area offers a dry sauna, a steam room, an outdoor jacuzzi and a massage room.
Sports & leisure
The lodge’s own guide leads the outings on the estancia, which are included; excursions beyond it are arranged separately.
- on the estancia – trekking, mountain biking, horse riding, birdwatching, 4×4 drives and a canopy (zip-line) circuit
- Perito Moreno glacier – the walkways and viewpoints, a short boat trip along the ice front, and shorter or longer treks on the ice with crampons
- Lago Argentino – boat trips through the icebergs to the Upsala glacier, kayaking, trekking, 4×4 drives and visits to old estancias
- El Chaltén – day hikes with views of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
- fly fishing and a tour of El Calafate
For children
The lodge welcomes guests aged 12 and over.
Restaurants & bars
The restaurant pairs European technique with Patagonian produce through the day: breakfast at sunrise, lunch with the view, afternoon tea with a choice of blends and pastries, then dinner. The wine list is drawn entirely from Argentine wineries. The bar is where guests gather before and after dinner to trade stories of the day. All meals and drinks, wine included, are part of the stay, and vegetarian or other special menus are prepared with advance notice.
Rooms
Seventeen rooms in three categories – 12 Superior, 3 Premium and 2 Corner – each decorated individually, with sofas drawn up to large windows over the lake, the steppe or the mountains.
Every room has a telephone, free Wi-Fi, individually controlled central heating and a full set of toiletries; there is deliberately no television.
Superior Room
The most numerous category, each individually decorated with windows to the lake, the steppe or the Andes, averaging some 37 m². Two of them take an extra bed for a third guest.
Premium Room
Three larger rooms with a second window onto the lodge’s central garden alongside the main view; each can take an extra bed.
Corner Room
The two top-category rooms, with a double corner window that opens the steppe up on two sides.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.