Wunderlust78
April 1, 2024
We stayed at Patios de Cafayate in August last year & after pretty much planning our Salta region trip around a few days relaxing at the hotel, we were not disappointed. The hotel was lovely & just what we hoped for at the end of our road-trip with beautiful grounds, a really nice pool area (it was a bit cold to try it in August, but it looked nice all the same) and a nicely decorated interior. All the staff at Patios were really friendly & helpful & most spoke at least some English which was handy. One lady, whose name we unfortunately forget now, was particularly lovely and always went out of her way to ask us how we were and to make sure we were okay & enjoying our stay. The food in the restaurant is pricy by Argentinean standards, but still a bargain at the Blue Dollar rate coming from Europe and some of the best we had in Argentina (and across the world to be honest!). The meat was cooked to perfection and even deserts were outstanding & on par with posh restaurants in London where you would have paid at least 4 x price for the same meal. Service was also great with attentive waiters and of course the local wine fantastic. We really liked the free wine tasting they offered most evenings before dinner and it was nice to sit near the huge fire place & meet other guests too over a copa de vino. The rooms were also huge (we just had the basic room), but our only slight criticism is that they are a little dark, but this is in keeping with the traditional furniture & decor in all fairness. Cafayate town is just a 5 min drive (you could cycle it quite easy if you wanted) & worth a mooch around with it's little shops & some restaurants around the main square. There are also other vinyards in the area, which were nice to visit for lunch. All in all we really enjoyed our stay at Patios de Cafayate & would highly recommend it if you are in the area!