Estancia El Ombu de Areco

We stayed for 3 nights with our baby girl and my wife’s parents. The staff were very attentive to all our needs and went out of their way to provide us with everything we needed. We were very grateful for their help with our baby’s food needs also and for being so flexible with her needs and mealtimes- this really made our stay go smoothly. Surrounding countryside is beautiful and the gauchos are very impressive. The accomodation was great and very comfortable. You won’t go hungry here! What a beautiful place and we would definitely recommend it.

We opted to stay in town at a lovely hotel and come to the estancia for the all day experience. It was a 6,000 peso 15 minute taxi ride from downtown Areco. We got there at 11 am and were greeted by Pat. She took us around and showed us the lay of the land. We had our two empanadas with water ( we could have had alcohol, soda, tea or coffee). We then got on the horses for a pleasant ride around the property. It was not strenuous at all. We occasionally broke into a trot. You may store your gear in lockers if desired. By the time we got back from the ride, the day trippers had begun to arrive. We rested on lounge chairs and walked the grounds while the new arrivals rode horses or the carriages. I peeked in the “kitchen” and was welcomed in to see what meat we were going to be served. They also have a nice garden with veggies, spices and flowers. Next up was the gaucho show-WOW! Lots of fun riding to watch by some very experienced young men. THEN came the “meatathon” - we counted 9 different ones. They also served 3 different salads, water, wine or soft drinks. Vegetarians were satisfied with their choices as well. For dessert, one gets a choice of ice cream or pastry. There is music, singing and dancing with audience participation encouraged. These festivities ended around 4 pm and then the day trippers cleared out. You may swim, go for a bike ride or take a nap. I think I would have asked the cab driver to come at 4:30 or 5 unless you wanted to hang by the pool. We no lived it and were VERY glad we were staying in Areco!

This ranch is absolutely beautiful - off the beaten track but that makes it all the more authentic. Loved the pack of dogs running around and there were obviously a lot of horses. We had a very large room with a woodburner which I'm sure would be lovely in winter. The staff are super attentive and accommodating, even with limited English. We enjoyed 2 horse rides a day (they will take you out separately if you are experienced and ask nicely). The lunch each day was a BBQ feast and the entertainment also very good. The only negative is the mosquitos and horse flies, if you are liable to get bitten I suggest you bring the strongest repellent you can get and cover up!

We really loved our stay at El Ombu! It is truly a beautiful estancia, with old buildings and antique furnitures in rooms, but all very clean and well maintained. We felt out of time. On top, the team is just wonderful, taking care of the guests as I have rarely seen in Argentina. We stayed 2 days there, but we could do one or two more as it was so resourcing. We really recommand this estancia !

The farm is very much a working farm, but you are made to feel very comfortable. The lunch is a relaxing affair with meat, salads etc.. Wine or beer. Prior to this you can either do horse riding or go in a horse drawn cart Finally they do a traditional dance

This place is a true gem. Definitely try to spend the night, arriving around 11 AM. You can walk around the grounds and soak in the beautiful scenery. Then you’ll have an incredible barbecue lunch and entertainment, including traditional dancing, and a horse whisperer performance. You can horseback ride in the afternoon or just relax. Dinner is delicious, fresh and homemade. Everyone working there is extremely helpful, friendly, and accommodating. breakfast in the morning is delicious. This is an extremely special experience!

Amazing experience….10 outta 10 would recommend! The entire staff was so nice. It’s got such a good and chill vibe. And the food was amazing! The rooms were clean and updated. Loved the decor….and really liked the scent of the diffuser. Would come back!

Thank you to Pablo, Alexis, Gauchos Lucio, Juan and the whole team at El Ombu for an unforgettable experience! My partner, his parents and my own parents spent the last night of our 2.5 week trip to Argentina here and it was the absolute highlight! From the booking process through to departure everything was incredible. My sister was to join us but couldn’t so I cancelled her booking and I was refunded immediately. I can’t put into words the care and attention that we received. The team supported with transfers to and from the ranch and greeted us as soon as we arrived. We were shown to our 3 bedroom lodge where there was an open fire lighting for us on arrival. The accommodation was spotlessly clean, comfortable with lots of interesting furniture and antiques that aligned with the character and history of the house. We really got the sense through our whole stay that we were guests at a family home rather than a hotel. We enjoyed horse riding in the afternoon and morning and Pablo kindly told us all about the history of the ranch, the cattle, horses, crops and his family. The horses are well cared for and the ranch is well maintained. As evident by photos from around the house, the team of people working there have been there a long time and are part of the wider family. The food was delicious and we were kindly introduced to the Master of the Asado to see him at work! The team went above and beyond for our stay, even bringing us tea to our house after dinner. Our only regret was we didn’t allow for more time here!

The day starts with a warm greeting, with delicious empanadas and a beverage followed by a very well run horseback ride, even for first timers. Then some R&R, followed by lunch with lots and lots and lots of food and lots to drink. And then a show, followed by a swim. Kudos to all the staff for your huge effort to ensure everyone has a great day.