I had a very nice 4 night stay at Eolo in January, 2007. I recommend the hotel.

Eolo is situated on a rise at the foot of Cerro Frias, about 12 miles from El Calafate and on the road to the Perito Moreno Glacier. It has terrific views to the south, west and east – one can see Estancias Anita and Alta Vista about 12 to 15 miles away across the valley to the south, the Brazo Rico of Lago Argentino to the west and the main body of Lago Argentino to the east. On a clear day, the Cordillera del Paine in Chile is visible. The website does a good job of giving a sense of the vistas and isolation of the property.

I found the service to be very good. The reception desk staff were all solicitous and gracious – and went out of their way to offer refreshments, answers to questions and assistance. Housekeeping – which came for turn down each night while we were at dinner – surprised me by effectively re-cleaning our bathroom each evening (we took showers before dinner). The service at dinner was prompt and pleasant.

The food was also very good (although my traveling companion thought that the “large pieces of meat” he ordered were not as good as he expected, I ordered more international dishes – a stuffed chicken leg one night, a hare confit another, a roulade of lamb on a third and ravioli stuffed with black hake with prawns and a citrus butter sauce on the fourth – and was very pleased with the results). Although wine is not included in the price, I found that Eolo had selected a very fine collection of what I believe to be boutique Argentine wineries to stock their wine cellar, and so we got to try some of the most interesting wines of my 45 day trip while in residence (and, anyway, wine in Argentina is cheap enough that the added cost was not significant).

Our room was a very large corner room – the largest room I had during my trip. The views to the southwest and southeast were transfixing. The facility is brand new, and everything is in good repair.

The only caution I have is that if one does not have a car, the only way to go to many outside activities such as visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier, exploring the Upsala Glacier and Estancia Cristina and the like is through the hotel’s van service (they use contractors from El Calafate). These are not cheap (although they were far better than the van service used by Helsingfors, where I stayed immediately before Eolo). They are likely also more convenient than the bus trips from El Calafate itself – the van takes you, waits for you, and will stop wherever you would like for pictures, etc.). From Eolo itself one can do mountain biking, hiking (including a climb of Cerro Frias – very nice views on top) and horseback riding. All of the “off property” excursions are extra – so that the total cost of Eolo ended up being, in our case, about 25% more than the room/board rate. That said, I was glad we did the off property excursions, and I’m willing to bet that the cost of a rental vehicle would have been more than the cost of using Eolo’s van services.

I found Eolo to be a very nice stay. I was glad I selected it, and would recommend it to discerning travelers.

Three friends had a most marvellous pampered 4 days at this lodge set in magnificent Patagonia. The views were wonderful and ever changing esp over the mountains. The staff were relaxed yet attentive, always friendly and helpful, even the dogs were friendly and well behaved and accompanied us on our walks. The cuisine using local flavours was excellent and all meals and snacks were tasty , well presented and enjoyed. Highly recommended and well worth the cost.

The Eolo is about 15 miles outside of Calafate in an isolated location. The rooms are large as are the public spaces. They are nicely appointed and have absolutely incredible views of the Patagonia area. Because of its isolation, the hotel is in an area where it is absolutely silent outside. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is good. It is an ideal place to relax, recalling its remoteness, it is at least a 30 min drive from anything one would like to see. Because of this, if you do not have a rental car it is necessary to engage the hotel's car service, which while good is not inexpensive. The hotel is not for the budget minded, but is perfect for serenity, reflection and relaxation.

Probably the best vacation hotel/resort experience of my life. The kind of special experience you expect for a honeymoon or once in a lifetime trip.

We arrived late ready to check in. In a warm and friendly way, our host politely insisted that we go have a glass of wine and cheese plate to relax before we check in. We were later shown to our luxurious room decorated and appointed in the manner typical of a 5 star hotel. We woke to a stunning view (see website for a sample) of miles and miles of the valley.

The breakfast was pretty typical argentian - but the jams were extraordinary and all the breads and juices were excellent.

The location was good. About a half-hour drive from El Calafate towards Perito Moreno and about an hour or so drive to Perito Moreno. Maybe there isn't much to do within a short drive - but you will enjoy every mimute of your stay.

The only problem we had was horseback riding. We tried to reserve the night before but they were booked. Make sure to reserve before your stay.