This country style house reflects the art of combining Andean stone with typical desert wood, bringing out a natural, simple and modern look. The minute guests walk in, they know they are in a land of wines. You can see an original window on the floor, showing the view of a wine cellar covered in stone and logs. The perfect atmosphere for tasting the best wines from Mendoza on your Argentina tour.
There are wide logs in every room, showing good taste in the country décor and warmth in the Southern style construction; a style that inspired the architect of Lares de Chacras.
The natural environment is seen through all windows and doors, a typical view for Chacras de Coria, the galleries, the park, swimming pool and hot tub, solarium and a “quincho”, a covered area very common for barbecues and special clay ovens, always available for guests who love out-door life.
Rooms
Lares de Chacras has comfortable rooms for guests to enjoy and feel at home. It is the best part of the house that combines country style and the services the guests need. All rooms are decorated with tasteful details and are flexible in a way that they can be prepared as single, double, triple and even quadruple rooms. The maximum number of people for the house is of 25.
The rooms on the ground floor all have sliding glass doors that face the garden and balconies for the top floor rooms. All floors are wooden, also the interior doors. The double rooms have 1.80 x 2 mts beds to assure a pleasant rest and in the morning you can enjoy the fresh air and nature of Chacras.
Regarding services, the lodge offer wireless internet, air conditioning, central heating, safety deposit boxes, cable TV and telephones (Direct dialing).
In the private bathrooms of each room, special or classic rooms, Lares de Chacras offers Jacuzzis or bathtubs. You will also find an amenity kit and and you can ask for hair dryers.
Room service can only be provided for the hall of each room and balconies, depending on what room you are in.
Amenities
Breakfast:
You can start the day with a nutritious breakfast with coffee, tea, cereals, yogurt, fruits, home made bread and marmalades.
Living room:
Built by the architect Horacio Bresca, the living room is made of Mendocinian rocks brought from the mountains.Guests can enjoy comfortable sofas while reading Wine Spectator, wine magazines or trip guides to plan their excursions. In winter, they can relax while sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine enjoying the peacefulness of the hotel.
Swimming pool and jacuzzi (during the summer):
Surrounded by a fence, the pool is 5 x 9 m approximately and it has a maximum depth of 1.80 m. Next to the pool, to the south-west, the Jacuzzi is located and it has capacity for 6 in which you can relax after a long excursion day. The Jacuzzi can be heated during the summer but it varies according to the temperature and the guest´s preference.
Internet and Wi-Fi:
There is an Internet room for guests to use during day or night. For those who prefer wireless connection, there are areas of the hotel with Wi-Fi.
Bikes:
For no extra price, there are bikes available to visit Chacras de Coria, its square, Perpetuo Socorro church and some wineries in the area such as Altavista, Clos de Chacras and Cavas de Weinert. In case of longer wine tours, we suggest doing excursions with experienced travel agencies which would be able to give several alternatives so as to guarantee the guests´safety.
Information about tours:
Hotel staff is trained to provide tour information to guests.
Parking:
Lares de Chacras has a parking lot available for guests.
Additional Services
Gastronomy:
Lares is located in the gastronomy center of Chacras de Coria which guarantees various choices for everyone´s tastes. However, the hotel serves dinner from 7:30 pm till 10:30 pm; a menu that includes empanadas, fillet al Malbec, grilled chicken, pasta and salads.
Wine cellar:
Once you enter the hotel you can perceive you are in a wine region. A unique floor window helps you discover the secrets of an underground cellar covered with rocks and train sleepers. This is the perfect environment to taste the best Mendocinian wines.
The hotel offers a varied wine list to pair with our delicious menu.
Social events:
In the hotel meeting room, social events or work meetings for up to 20 people can be held or for up to 12 people in the underground wine cellar. For example, you could enjoy a business breakfast in the cellar, a coffee brake in the patio or an asado in the dining room. Please, book these events beforehand.
Massages, reflexology, reiki and yoga:
In the massage room with a garden view or in the bedroom you can enjoy different alternatives to relax.
Gymnasium:
Even though Lares de Chacras does not have a gymnasium, guests can go to the Sport Fit gymnasium, 10 blocks away, in the Banco Mendoza Club with high quality machinery and open during the day.
