Whenever you consider luxurious lodge chains world wide, you most likely consider the worldwide ones everybody has heard of. In Latin America, nevertheless, these are typically fairly scarce on the luxurious lodge stage, so that you’re extra prone to see names like Inkaterra, Explora, Aranwa, or Reside Aqua. Lots of the “chains” on this area solely have two to 5 places.
In case your best luxurious lodge model is Ritz-Carlton, 4 Seasons, One&Solely, or Banyan Tree, you’ll solely discover a couple of uncommon places from Mexico down via Patagonia. In case your desire is Aman Resorts, Shangri-la, or Peninsula, you’re out of luck utterly: these lodge chains don’t have even one property within the area at this level. Mandarin Oriental simply added a single location just lately, in Santiago.
The one worldwide lodging chains with vital numbers are Rosewood—with a number of resorts in Mexico–and Belmond, which has properties in Mexico and Peru. Hilton is getting there, with a couple of new Waldorf-Astoria and Conrad properties open and one on the best way, however you’re extra prone to discover their boutique Curio Assortment ones.
Oddly, Asian chain Banyan Tree has been one of many extra aggressive ones, just lately taking excessive property in Merida, one of the best one in Puebla, and opening a brand new luxurious Valle de Guadalupe resort in northern Baja in Mexico.
That doesn’t imply you gained’t discover a luxurious suite that may wow you in unique places. It most likely simply means staying in a lodge that’s not run by an organization hundreds of miles away. These upscale collections offers you extra of an area contact.
Inkaterra
Based mostly in Peru, this highly-regarded, environmentally aware firm goes for high quality over amount. Working a number of nice lodges and accommodations with a way of place, they will present the rock star remedy when needed however gained’t allow you to overlook the place you might be.
The final one they opened is the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba within the Sacred Valley in Peru. Others are within the Amazon and in Cusco.
Aranwa Inns, Resorts, & Spa
Not all of this firm’s 5 accommodations in Peru could be thought-about luxurious, however we now have evaluations of the 2 high entries. The Aranwa Cusco is positioned proper within the historic middle, whereas the Sacred Valley property has room to unfold out and a full spa. You’ll be sufficiently pampered at these, however at charges which can be often lower than at many opponents.
Vik Retreats
This firm, additionally identified for its nice wine, runs 4 of essentially the most creative and enchanting accommodations in South America. One is positioned on the winery land in Chile, whereas the opposite three are in Uruguay. Our jaded contributors who’ve seen all of it have been shocked by the service and amenities at these resorts and seemingly each artwork and magnificence journal on the planet has gushed over Viña Vik (pictured on the high) sooner or later in the previous couple of years.
Explora
In case your best trip includes getting outdoors and discovering journey, then Explora is the identify to recollect when planning your journey to Chile, Argentina, or Peru. This firm makes a speciality of lively journey lodges the place your explorations are included within the all-inclusive charges.
Like many others on this record they’ve opened a property within the Sacred Valley of Peru and are additionally in Torres del Paine, Easter Island (simply up to date), and San Pedro de Atacama. Additionally they run improbable overland journeys, like this one between Uyuni, Bolivia and Atacama. Their newest opening is within the El Chalten area, by the Fitz Roy peak, in Patagonia.
Velas Resorts
Positioned in Mexico, these seaside properties are one of the best examples round of true “luxurious all-inclusive.” Their eating places are nearly as good as something you’ll discover at any a la carte lodge, the rooms are spacious, and the service is tough to fault, regardless of the big room counts at most of them.
They have an inclination to have actually good spas as effectively and loads of true top-shelf liquor included within the charges. See our evaluation of the Grand Velas All Suites and Spa Resort Los Cabos. Or the one we simply up to date just lately: Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta.
Quinta Actual
Additionally in Mexico, this lodge chain is nearly utterly unknown outdoors the nation since most of its visitors are home. They’ve some nice enterprise accommodations in large cities, nevertheless, in addition to seaside resort places in a couple of spots. For an concept of what to anticipate, see our just lately up to date evaluation of Quinta Actual Huatulco.
Habita Inns
If you happen to learn design or vogue magazines, you’ve doubtless heard of Grupo Habita as a result of they’ve a knack for designing accommodations that wow photographers. They need you to suppose that each one the cool individuals keep at these locations and the clientele skews a superb bit youthful than the others on this record.
They run hip boutique accommodations that don’t really feel like they’re making an attempt too exhausting. Most are within the cities, however the luxurious seaside resort close to Puerto Escondido is absolutely magical. A few of the older properties really feel like they’re displaying their age as they don’t get renovated fairly often, however they’re nonetheless going to look cool in your images.
Household Coppola Hideaways
Francis Ford Coppola based three resorts in Guatemala and Belize, plus a boutique place in Argentina that may be rented like a villa. His firm has the one one we’ve reviewed close to Tikal, one within the pine forests of Belize, and Turtle Inn on the seaside in Placencia. And sure, they serve the complete line of choices from his vineyard.
Awasi Lodges
This is likely one of the smallest luxurious accommodations chains, with solely three properties, however all of them win awards frequently they usually present a superlative expertise to visitors. In Chile they’ve properties in Patagonia and Atacama.
They’ve expanded into Argentina as effectively, opening a 14-room luxurious lodge close to Iguazu Falls. See our evaluation of it at that hyperlink. That’s it pictured above.
Different Latin America Luxurious Lodge Chains
When does a gaggle of properties develop into a “lodge chain”? There are numerous different corporations in Latin America that solely function two or three places, however supply a superlative expertise with an expert, well-trained workers. These embody Fasano in Brazil and Uruguay, Tierra, Singular, and Travelty: dad or mum firm of Reside Aqua and the biggest of the lodge chains in Mexico.
Nayara has additionally been swallowing up some choices outdoors of Costa Rica, together with Rapa Nui and Atacama, however they’ve been fairly press-shy for the reason that acquisitions and we’ve not been capable of get again into most of them to let you know the way they’re faring.
If you happen to e-book at any of those native luxurious lodge chains in Latin America, you’re prone to have a superb keep and it positively gained’t really feel cookie-cutter company.
