Comments on: South American Trip – Part 6: To Torres del Paine!

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:39:19 +0000

Hi “I”!

I liked the Cabanas del Paine just fine. The rooms were tidy and not too small, and the siting on the bend of the Rio Serrano with the outcrops of the Torres behind is very pretty.

The onsite food was hit & miss at dinnertime, but there aren’t really any other options anywhere nearby. The Breakfast spread was generous.

Another consideration is that it is a 20-60-minute drive to any of the attractions in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, which it is just outside of.

If it matters to you, English was less well-spoken here than elsewhere we visited. This was only an (minor) issue once at dinnertime when we had a hard time figuring out what menu items were available. We were also there in the off season, and it was presumably less well-staffed than the high season.

Although we did not stay here on my dime, my understanding is that it is considerably cheaper than the lodging inside the park itself (which isn’t saying too much – Explora & its ilk are extremely expensive!).

They had one public computer with a passable internet connection – it was often in use in late afternoon/evening.

Hope this helps, and enjoy your trip!

Regards,
Adam

By: I

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:10 +0000

Adam,

I hope you get this message. I found your beautiful pictures while doing a search for an upcoming trip to TDP and just wanted to ask your opinion of Hotel Cabanas del Paine.

I’d appreciate any comments you could share with me.

Many thanks!

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:53:05 +0000

Hi EJ, Certainly – my email address is web(at)adampaul(dot)com

By: EJ

EJ — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:22:13 +0000

Hello, my wife and I are heading to Patagonia in November, and we will be some of the same places. I was wondering if it we be possible to ask you some questions about your trip?

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:36:24 +0000

Del: I’m glad you like it! Yes, “geese with a view” was taken from the Cabanas del Paine. There are 3 hotels in this area, just outside the Torres del Paine park, along the Rio Serrano. It’s a stunning area, and I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic time

By: Del

Del — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:06:09 +0000

Adam,
Your blog is terrific!! We are headed to Patagonia in Dec on a similar trip and I enjoy seeing photos of what I hope to see then. We may be staying at the hotel Rio Serrano. Is your photo “Geese with a view” taken there?
Thanks, Del

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:16:57 +0000

Glad you enjoyed them, Klaus!

By: Klaus

Klaus — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:19:37 +0000

Again an astonishing array of images!
Thank you for sharing! Cheers, Klaus

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:12:19 +0000

Thanks, and welcome, Brian – it must have been amazing spending some time in the region! Thank you also for naming the lagoon! Your photos from the region are very lovely too – I enjoyed the geological focus.

By: BrianR

BrianR — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:37:44 +0000

Great pictures ... I did my PhD (geology) in that area...mostly in the area northeast of Torres del Paine, the Rio Zamora valley. The lake near Puerto Natales is called Lago Sofia. Check out some of my photos here and here.