What are the best wine hotels, resorts, and spas near Mendoza in Argentina? We have already reviewed the best luxury hotels in Mendoza, Park Hyatt vs. InterContinental vs. Sheraton. Now we look at the best luxury wine resorts on one of the world’s most charming wine routes, with beautiful landscapes and a variety of high-quality vineyards. It is worth mentioning that there is no Four Seasons hotel in and around Mendoza, and while the hotels in the city are good (the Park Hyatt being the best), the wine resorts are even more luxurious.
1. Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort
Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort features in our 10 best luxury hotels & remote escapes in Argentina and is just under 2 hours drive from Mendoza airport and is one of the best luxury hotels near Mendoza. This wine resort is pictured above. The finest Malbec grapes are grown in Uco Valley, home to the 790-acre Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort. This estate is the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation: Days are filled with biking, trekking, horseback riding through vineyards, and treatments in the Uco Spa. Get there by flying into El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ), 68 miles away.
Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Hotel is located in the Uco Valley, a unique place southwest of Mendoza. An oasis where the best Malbec grapes in the world are grown. Amidst stunning mountain landscapes and incredible natural beauty, the valley is home to several of the most distinguished wineries in the world.
The estate, spanning across 320 hectares (790 acres), is bordered by the majestic Andes Mountains, extensive vineyards, and a lake, completing the incomparable scenery of Casa de Uco. Guests are invited to experience Argentina’s Wine culture with sommelier-guided tastings and personal-chef barbecues. Soak up views from any of 16 rooms and suites or the 3 new villas nestled within the vineyards.
For wine enthusiasts in search of the ultimate wine experience, Casa de Uco offers the possibility to partake in a sublime venture: acquiring the vineyard of your dreams and producing exceptional quality wine without being an expert on the subject.
Casa de Uco’s accommodation options maintain the overall ambiance of privacy and comfort. All 7 rooms, 9 suites, and 3 exclusive private villas have exceptional panoramic views either of the vineyards, the lagoon, or the Andes Mountains.
2. Cavas Wine Lodge
Cavas Wine Lodge is made up from private villas scattered among vineyards. Nestled in a 55-acre vineyard, Cavas Wine Lodge is an 18 room boutique property strategically located between the best-known wineries and the magnificent Andes Mountain range. This boutique hotel is only a half-hour drive south of Mendoza city.
On a 22-hectare estate at the foot of the Andes, Cecilia Diaz Chuit and Martín Rigal have created a splendid Spanish colonial-style hotel devoted to the joys of wine, complete with a wellness center and Moorish-inspired patios. In any season, the Mendoza wine country offers myriad activities and attractions that beckon to explore a region famed for sunny skies and nature’s blessings. Visit the local vineyards or stroll through historic Mendoza before enjoying a glass of wine on the terrace and watching the sunset behind the Andes Mountains.
3. The Vines Resort & Spa
This is a wonderful resort in Mendoza if you are serious about wine. Deeply rooted in the joy of making, drinking and sharing wine, The Vines Resort & Spa immerses guests in Argentine culture, rustic natural beauty and warmhearted hospitality.
Feast on inspired regional cuisine created by famed Chef Francis Mallmann and his signature open-flame restaurant Siete Fuegos.
Soak up the sweeping views of the Andes Mountains from your well-appointed villa. Relax poolside in your private cabana, or learn the art of harvesting, blending, and bottling alongside expert winemakers.
This is one of the best places in the world to ride horseback in the mountains. Ride across the Andes Mountains and enjoy a breathtaking sunrise.
4. Entre Cielos Mendoza
Entre Cielos Mendoza is tucked among the celebrated Malbec vines that have made Mendoza one of the world’s premier wine capitals. See first hand why this hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in Mendoza, Argentina. Explore its charms and feel free amongst its natural splendor and its modern mix of solitude and sophistication.
From spontaneous wine tastings to special spa opportunities, every stay in this Mendoza hotel is unique and distinctive.
5. Finca Adalgisa
Finca Adalgisa is a small paradise situated amongst an old Malbec vineyard, at the heart of Mendoza’s Wine Route. Located in a small village just 20 minutes from the center of the City of Mendoza, this Finca offers the perfect combination of rural life and the charms of a small but lively village.
Finca Adalgisa dates from the 20th Century. They have 4 Standard Rooms, 2 in the Old House, and 3 in the Stone house close to the vineyards. They only have 1 Junior Suite, and this is located in the Old House, just renovated with a bathtub, a relaxing area, and a separate bathroom with a shower. 5 Suites Rooms are all located close by the vineyard and outdoor pool and are recently renovated, providing lots of light and comfortable rooms.
6. Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa
A little further from Mendoza but ideal if you don’t mind a 10-hour drive, Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa is surrounded by the Cerro Lopez and Tronador mountain peaks and the Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes. The nearest airport is San Carlos de Bariloche airport just 12 miles away.
While this hotel is not a wine resort as such, it is a very special resort and is worth considering if you are nearby Mendoza. Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa has a 15-hectare park, including the 18-hole golf course, the marina, beach, solarium, heated indoor and outdoor infinity-edge swimming-pools, Spa and Healthclub with sauna, Fitness Center.
Handcrafted boards of solid Cypress and Pine-Hemlock wood were used for the floorings. The Hotel has two wings: Bustillo Wing and Lago Moreno wing. The first wing has 162 rooms, 11 studios, and 12 suites overlooking the Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes and the Cerro López mountain peak.
The Lago Moreno wing has 43 deluxe studios and suites: 23 Deluxe Moreno Lake Studios, 17 Deluxe Moreno Lake Suites, 2 Deluxe Master Moreno Lake Suites, and 1 Deluxe Royal Moreno Lake Suite.
Llao Llao also has five restaurants offering International Cuisine to traditional food, such as the popular “Llao Llao Tea” which is served overlooking the spectacular view of the Hotel gardens and the breathtaking Nahuel Huapi Lake.
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