In the first half of the year, four new hotels opened in Mendoza

Wine tourism, linked to haute cuisine and the beautiful vineyard landscapescontinues generating new investments. Despite the economic recession and lower hotel occupancy, in the first half of 2024, they opened four new accommodations in Mendoza.

The proposals range from small hotels in residential areas close to the wineries, the bet of a hotel chainy luxury suites with views of the mountain range.

It must be remembered that in the first installment of the Michelin Guide in Argentina for 2024, Mendoza obtained four stars and 15 restaurants in the Cuyo province received a notable mention, all linked to wine gastronomy.

Wine tourism has a marked profile of a traveler who invests in food and wine experiences and look for activities linked to the contemplation of nature, outdoor dining, and enjoyment away from the hustle and bustle of the cities.

In Argentine wineries, main foreign tourists They are still Brazilians. Designed for that audience, but also for business travelers, conference attendees, or trips with friends and couples, these investments emerged closer to productive areas.

In July 2023, the Amérian group opened the 23rd hotel in its chain. The Amérian Chacras de Coria is at 2403 Almirante Brown Street, Luján de Cuyo, in the first wine-growing area of ​​Mendoza.

The local partners of the venture, owners of the Clínica Francesa, were planning to build a VIP nursing home when they started the work, and upon seeing the potential of tourism in Chacras de Coria, they opted for an Amérian franchise.

This genesis of the project allowed the new hotel, 4-star superior category, have services for people with motor disabilities by the type of doors, accesses and bathrooms.

Located 16 kilometers from the city of MendozaChacras de Coria is a residential area of ​​low houses, surrounded by shopping malls and gastronomic establishments, and is near renowned wineriesideal for touring the Wine Route.

“The hotel combines an urban style with the charm of a Mendoza farm“, describes the management of Amérian. It is two stories high and 20 classic rooms, which will expand to 40 units starting in October.

The facilities include a room for events and meetingsoutdoor pool, solarium, parking, and a bar-restaurant with pergola and views of the garden open to guests and the general public.

The price per night is around US$250 plus VAT (amerian.com and @amerianchacras).

Indian Post is a hotel with luxury suites and mountain lodgesinside Estancia San Isidro (6,000 hectares), in the foothills, 25 minutes by car from the center of the city of Mendoza.

It is aimed at national and foreign visitors who are looking for a premium mountain experience. Its entire surroundings are full of nature: hills, vineyards, a small lake and watersheds of the mountain range.

The The official opening of the hotel is in September but some lodges are already operating. In addition, the Isidris restaurant is open and you can book outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, UTV (all-terrain vehicle) rides, trekking, and helicopter rides.

There are 15 suites in the lodge (independent units) and 12 suites in the hotel with terraces and views of the City of Mendoza. Have high-end equipment, native landscaping, own grill and amenities, such as pool and spa. Breakfast is included.

Isidris, the restaurant, has stunning views and a select wine cellar. It is open to the public, with prior reservation for lunches and dinners, and with a schedule of special events, such as sunsets with DJs and live music, and a special menu on important dates, such as Carnival, Valentine’s Day, or national holidays.

Among recreational activities, tourists can do trekking circuits along trails with different degrees of difficulty, aerial and adventure excursions through the Pampa de los Ñangos, at 2800 m high, where the hotel company has an exclusive refuge.

Rates to stay in a double room, from US$350 plus VAT (wwww.puestodelindio.com).

In the Mendoza town of Chacras de Coria, near El Cortijo, the property that housed a young man Brad Pittin the filming of Seven years in Tibetthe film of the Frenchman Jean Jacques Annaud, has just opened a small hotel.

It is called La María, and it is owned by the family of former pastry businesswoman María Aguinaga and her husband Ernesto Villarruel.

The petit hotel located at 1551 Darragueira Street, has seven suites with personalized details such as Handcrafted wooden bathtub and in-room spa services.

Each suite, between 70 and 100 square meters, has a fireplace and work areas.

“From our opening in February 2024“We have hosted national and foreign executives who are looking for a quiet place with all the comforts for their business trips,” said the owner.

Its architecture is based on the Santa Fe style, inspired by the United States desert, where the luxury and warmth. It has harmonious gardens of native plants and also palm trees, a fire corner for regional gastronomic experiences and a wine, cocktail and tapas bar.

The rooms are named after writers: Jorge Luis Borges, Isabel Allende, Ernest Hemingway and Gabriel García Márquez, among other notable authors. They have their own balcony and indoor spa services, such as a wet or dry sauna, and a heated tub.

Service gastronomy is a la carte, there is 24-hour security, as well as an electric generator and its own water tanks. It has a space to practice yoga and a large cellar with a selection of wines, curated by sommelier Claudio Laciar.

The cost of rooms per night starts at US$350 plus VAT, according to the different categories of suites (www.hotelboutiquelamaria.com).

Estancia San Alberto is a mountain lodgein the mountain town of Uspallata, the main tourist center in the high mountain road that connects Mendoza with Santiago de Chile.

The venture belongs to Amalia Koch and Francisco Castro, Mendoza businessmen who fell in love with the place and aim at a high level of hotel and gastronomic services, for national and international demand.

The accommodation is located on the ruta 149a few kilometers from the center of the town of Uspallata, surrounded by mountains, and where you can observe the local fauna in its natural habitat: condors, choiques, guanacos and foxes among the native flora of the valley.

The mountain lodge has seven rooms, two villasoutdoor pool, indoor pool, gym, restaurant and bar, and meeting room.

In the same field, there are 20 hectares of organic vineyards from Malbec, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Suavignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. It is the highest plantation in Mendoza (2,100 meters above sea level) and the vineyards are irrigated with meltwater from the mountain range.

The gastronomic proposal is contemporary cuisine with Argentine roots, with seasonal products, many of them from the ranch’s own garden. Maru Botana is the gastronomic advisor of the project, and the one in charge of offering a variety of desserts and sweets for those who stay.

“We are the only hotel in the area with these characteristics, luxury details with a mountain atmosphere. Each space has been created to enjoy the calm and nature of the place with an emphasis on personalized attention in an intimate atmosphere,” says Amalia Koch.

The value of the rooms is from US$320 plus VAT, per night (www.estanciasanalbertolodge.com).