• Skip to main navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Swoop Patagonia's Blog

Swoop Patagonia's Blog

Advice & information to help you book an unforgettable trip to Patagonia

  • Things to do
  • Travel Tips
  • Reviews
  • Hotels
  • Volunteering
  • About Swoop’s Blog
  • Skip to menu toggle button

Tag: hotels

Swoop Patagonia's Blog

Hotel Review: La Aldea, Chalten

Posted on: 27th July 2015 Last updated on: 29th January 2016 Written by: Harriet Pike
Harriet recently stayed at the motel-esque La Aldea in Chalten, here she reviews and gives her top tips for staying there
Continue reading “Hotel Review: La Aldea, Chalten”…

Hotel Review: Tierra Chiloe – Where luxury meets authenticity

Posted on: 4th June 2015 Last updated on: 25th November 2016 Written by: Sally Dodge
Sally returned from her trip in Patagonia and came back with even more knowledge about the region. Here she talks about the luxurious Tierra Chiloe.

Continue reading “Hotel Review: Tierra Chiloe – Where luxury meets authenticity”…

Hotel Review: Mitico Puelo – relaxing, tranquil, idyllic

Posted on: 4th June 2015 Last updated on: 5th November 2018 Written by: Sally Dodge
Sally returned from her trip in Patagonia and came back with even more knowledge about the region, along with some tales of bird watching, she wrote about her different experiences of hotels in the region. Here she talks about the idyllic Mitico Puelo.
Continue reading “Hotel Review: Mitico Puelo – relaxing, tranquil, idyllic”…

Where to Stay in Santiago

Posted on: 8th May 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Although Santiago is a sprawling city, the city centre is quite compact with many of the historic buildings, bars and restaurants nestled together in just a few neighbourhoods. Below is a little description of each neighbourhood so you can see which area you think might suit you best.
Continue reading “Where to Stay in Santiago”…

Tina & Steve’s W Trek & Huemul Circuit

Posted on: 12th December 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Tina and Steve returned in November from a W Trek in Torres del Paine and Huemul Circuit in Los Glaciares National Park. Here they tell us abut their experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners….
Continue reading “Tina & Steve’s W Trek & Huemul Circuit”…

Anja & Dave’s W Trek in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 1st December 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Anja and Dave returned in November 2014 from a W Trek in Torres del Paine. Here they tell us about their experiences on their trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners…
Continue reading “Anja & Dave’s W Trek in Torres del Paine”…

Luke’s Review of the Estancia 440, Puerto Varas

Posted on: 23rd May 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
I stayed here prior to a wonderful 5 hour hike around Volcan Osorno and it felt very homely as part of a long trip when when I was on the road most days.

Continue reading “Luke’s Review of the Estancia 440, Puerto Varas”…

Luke’s Review of Arakur Hotel, Ushuaia

Posted on: 2nd May 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Arakur is a new hotel up on Cerro Cortez, above Ushuaia. I stayed here after my trip to Antarctic and welcomed a bit of luxury after 10 days on a small expedition vessel. The hotel is about 15 minutes from the centre of town and several hundred meters higher up the mountain.
Continue reading “Luke’s Review of Arakur Hotel, Ushuaia”…

Luke’s Review of La Campanilla, Ushuaia

Posted on: 23rd April 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
As you enter La Campanilla the first thing you’ll see is a large photograph of Ernest Shackelton as his men in front of the ice-bound Endurance; especially thought provoking for anyone heading down to Antarctica.
Continue reading “Luke’s Review of La Campanilla, Ushuaia”…

Lis’s Trip to Torres del Paine & Tierra del Fuego

Posted on: 16th April 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Lis returned in December from a trip to Patagonia during which they took W Trek in Torres del Paine followed by a visit to Isla Navarino in Tierra del Fuego. Here she tells us about her experiences on her trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners in Patagonia…
Continue reading “Lis’s Trip to Torres del Paine & Tierra del Fuego”…
1 2 3 4 Next page »

Recent Posts

An Englishman in Patagonia: book review

In ‘An Englishman in Patagonia’, John Pilkington beautifully details his eight-month backpacking trip, south from Santiago, winding his way along the Andes, through the heart of Patagonia to the end of the world in Ushuaia, before heading back up the…
Continue reading “An Englishman in Patagonia: book review”…

Sophisticated Simplicity Hidden in the Lake District

On my recce trip of the Patagonian Lake District in the spring of 2016, I discovered a few hidden gems nestled in the heart of the Patagonian Lake District. This one, a four drive north of Bariloche, was perched on…
Continue reading “Sophisticated Simplicity Hidden in the Lake District”…

To guide, or not to guide…

Many of our customers visit Patagonia to enjoy the extensive variety of hiking trails in Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego and further north towards the Lake District. They will often ask us “why should I use a…
Continue reading “To guide, or not to guide…”…

An Idyllic Kayak Trip from Puerto Aysén

My mission during my recce of Patagonia in spring 2016 was to delve into Chile’s little-known region of Aysén. I tracked condors, mountain biked in remote national parks and took to the water multiple times to see sights only accessible by boat…
Continue reading “An Idyllic Kayak Trip from Puerto Aysén”…

Double the adventure for Nor & Cindy: 5 weeks in Patagonia and Antarctica

A handful of Swoop’s customers choose to venture to both Patagonia and the Antarctic on the same trip. Swoop only specialises in these two destinations and so is perfectly placed to offer the dream trip to someone looking for a…
Continue reading “Double the adventure for Nor & Cindy: 5 weeks in Patagonia and Antarctica”…

Tags

accommodation Argentina Bariloche Buenos Aires Buenos_Aires Cascada Chalten chile chile_nativo Cruceros_Australis Cruise Customer Dittmar Eco_Camp El Calafate El Chalten food Full_Circuit Glacier Grey Glacier Guides Hiking hotels kayaking Kit Los_Glaciares patagonia Perito_Moreno Puerto_Natales Punta_Arenas refugios Review Santiago Tierra_del_Fuego Tips Torres del Paine Torres_del_Paine transport travel Trekking ushuaia Walk Patagonia weather winter W_Circuit
  • Home
  • Things to do
  • Travel Tips
  • Reviews
  • Hotels
  • Volunteering
  • About Swoop’s Blog
  • Swoop Adventures Blog
Swoop helps people explore remote destinations at the end of the earth. We believe in the life-changing value of these trips, and we must address their environmental impact. If we want to keep exploring, we must make sure that our company, our customers and the entire travel industry take better care of our planet, its wildlife and its people.

  • Swoop Facebook
  • Swoop Instagram
  • Swoop Pinterest
  • Swoop Twitter
© 2022 Swoop Patagonia's Blog | Back to top ↑