La Colmena eco lodge — Hotel in Puerto Varas

The rooms are very nice but also affordable. Some mentioned tht the water is either hot or cold. I found that to be a minor inconvenience. The host, Vicky, is the sweetest. She welcomes you with open arms and actively tries to bring her guests together by either initiating contact or with her weekly (?) barbecues. She takes a sincere interest in her guests and their travels, which I found wonderful. Since I left early on the day of my departure (4am) she made me a breakfast to go. Her three dogs and her cat are adorable.

One thing to know: breakfast is included, certain items can be added but you have to pay. Dinner or the barbecue are also to be paid. Hygiene products can be bought at her place if necessary Second thing to know: the cabana is in an absolutely picturesque place but far off the road (exactly 2060 meters or about 2.1 km) from the last intersection. So unless you come by car calculate that in. Its about a 20 minutes walk to Cruze Navarro from where you can...

Our favorite stay during our travels around Chile! Victoria’s Colmena lodge was recommended to us by a friend. We’re glad we listened to her.

We stayed on Asado night - prepped by the best in the biz, Chef Fernando - and tried our best to live up to eating an Argentine amount of meat. You’ll have to go experience it yourself and to understand how much meat the Argentines eat 😉.

Beyond Victoria’s hospitality and Fernando’s cooking, the stay was very relaxing and just a pleasant, recharging place to be. The greater Ensenada area offers tons of outdoor options for your stay as well.

We also enjoyed meeting other travelers at the lodge. Thats the best...

What a nice place to stay at! Love the style, the details in the decoration or the way the house was built. One feels all alone here in the forest. And at night you can hear the songs of the frogs. Love that the water used is from the rain. And don’t worry, you get drinkable water in your room and living room. So nice to read on the sofa next to the fire. Had one diner there and enjoyed it. Breakfast was delicious (loved the homemade granola). And Victoria the owner (and her two dogs) was so welcoming. Wish to have...