Ranking among the best hotels, Hotel Salto Chico enjoys the advantage of a great location. Easy to access through the daily flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas, you get a royal reception and pick up facilities right at the airport. Once you step into the hotel, you will be charmed by the superb interiors and accommodation facilities that Hotel Salto Chico offers. However, the real charm of this grand hotel lies in its surrounding exterior that offers endless scope for adventure sports and explorations.
The facilities
Hotel Salto Chico offers you the best of facilities to make your stay a memorable one. There are 50 plush rooms, among which 7 offer an open view of the Salto Chico waterfall, 6 suites and 37 Cordillera Paine rooms give you a glimpse into the neighboring Macizo del Paine. You will get top class cuisines, dining, laundry, communication and bar facilities in each of these rooms.
However, before you step out of your cozy deluxe suit and plunge into the wonders of Patagonia, you must take proper preparations. Enjoying your hiking, trekking or skiing ventures will require a full supply of warm clothing. Be prepared with a set of thermal underwear, water-repellent windcheater, gloves, goggles and mountaineering shoes before setting out in the breathtaking locales. You can buy these at the explora shops.
The attractions
You can go for a series of interesting walks as part of your exploration programs originating from Hotel Salto Chico. The Lago Grey peninsula Walk is one such beautiful site that will take you half a day for traveling. The Rio Pingo hanging bridge is the main attraction along with the views of Glacier Grey, icebergs and lenga forests that you can enjoy as much. Alturas Del Toro Walk is perfect for a full-day picnic program. Look out for the natural beauty of Rio Paine and Valle Río Serrano.
The other forms of outdoor enjoyment include a traditional barbeque at Quincho and short walks around Laguna Azul. This full day program will give you a taste of lamb and vegetable barbeque that you will devour with an appetite! These areas have an abundance of wildlife like foxes, geese, condors etc. Boating across Glacier Grey is yet another interesting tourist outing you will love, surveying the gorges, rivers and forests from various lookout points.
If you are not habituated in walking long stretches without taking snacks, the Mirador del Toro Walk should befit you. You get trail snacks during your journey and a unique scope to review the natural setting of the Conaf Park. The mountains Cerro Ferrier and Cerro Donoso towering over Lago Toro and Río Serrano make a beautiful scene. If you are looking for something more, head straight for the archaeological walk from Guarderia Sarmiento to Guarderia Laguna Amarga. You can enjoy the ancient rock paintings found in this area and have a fantastic view of the landscape.
For riders who want to speed through the scenic setting of Chile, exploring the breathtaking forests of Río de las Chinas will prove to be even more romantic. Check out the Sierra Baguales while you gallop away in glory. Riding across Refugio Pehoe, touching attractive spots like Campamento Las Carretas and Río Grey will be even more adventurous.
Estancia 2 de Enero offers you the dual pleasure of a horse ride and trail snacks. While passing through Río Zamora and parts of Laguna Jara, you may observe condors and soaring eagles. Laguna Linda is another similar horse riding spot to offer you trail snacks. The view of upright hills covered with burnt vegetation is the primary attraction of this spot along with the Andean mountain chain.
However, if you are looking for something unique about the Hotel Salto Chico surroundings, do not miss the Torres del Paine National Park. It is a perfect ensemble of varied flora, landscape and wild life specimens. This UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978 is located in central Patagonia and spans over 242,242 hectares. You will go gaga over the lakes, rivers, glaciers and waterfalls covering this National Park. Make time out of your usual trekking and mountaineering expeditions and visit the village of El Calafate and Perito Moreno to complete your accommodation experience at Hotel Salto Chico.
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By Anthony Wakefield - Musician posted on Jan 7th, 2009
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Beautiful Pictures!
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By atchisson posted on Jan 7th, 2009
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the pictures on this post, like all the pictures on this site are amazing. I have never stayed at a hotel in such an extravegent location but would love to one day soon
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By reindeer47 posted on Jan 8th, 2009
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Nice to keep in mind for a honeymoon
By George posted on Jan 8th, 2009
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Amazing… Wonderful… This place could be called: Heaven on Earth …
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By Punta Arenas Hotels posted on Jan 9th, 2009
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I live in Chile (and work in a travel agency). If you manage to stay at Puerto Chico, allow the time to get from one part of the hotel to another, not because of distance but because one is constantly captivated by the killer views (really!!!). Every window looks out on three striking peaks known as Los Cuernos (The Horns), on Lago Pehoé or on Salto Chico (Little Falls), each ever–changing with sun and shadow.
It’s… I don’t know… amazing?
By online magazine posted on Jan 16th, 2009
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Absolutely stunning photos of this hotel. Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention!
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By Phil E. Drifter posted on Jan 20th, 2009
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Totally photoshopped.
By Ben Hull posted on Jan 29th, 2009
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Unfortunately, it’s not photoshopped – some rich idiot really did build a big hotel right there. Why is it when humans see an unspoiled wilderness, some dick wants to set up a hotdog stand (or a big ugly hotel) right in front of it.
I slept in a tent about 10km from here – that’s the right kind of hotel for this spot.
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By Lori Cappozzi posted on Feb 7th, 2009
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Whatever they are photoshoped or not, they’re just wonderful. I believe there are such amazing places on this earth.
By play65 posted on Apr 18th, 2009
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wow very great photos and this is so cool hotel in the world..
By Cindy posted on Apr 24th, 2009
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Wow! These pictures are absolutely breathtaking.
By ed hardy posted on Jul 8th, 2009
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OMG! thats so pretty,just like the Heaven!! mortgage rates
By Cash Back posted on Jul 13th, 2009
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You're an idiot if you honestly believe these photos were photshopped. It looks like this hotel has some stunning views, but for me I think it is too far away from civilization. Where is the closest starbucks??
By Furniture posted on Jul 26th, 2009
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what a nice location, is this real? unbelievable.
By used tires posted on Aug 1st, 2009
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Wow what a stunning and phenomenal hotel! The site and scenery is unbelievable! I bet though… that the price to stay there is way too rich for me!
Till then,
Jean
By links of london posted on Aug 11th, 2009
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i was there last year!!!! It's really amazing. Guess i was totally obsessed by it's stunning nature beauty. I lost my Links of London sweetie bracelet,.it is a gift from my x husband….
By Dyski posted on Aug 13th, 2009
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Simply incredible view. You know links of l. I don't believe you really have been to that hotel, because you are a bot, and you can't leave the web
But seriously I thing that such places are worthy seeing in every conditions and every part of year. Those landscapes are just like from a dream and all attractions make the place even more amazing. I would love to go there but it is about 5000 miles from my place of birth so… Maybe some day 
By Amy Wagner | Camping posted on Sep 3rd, 2009
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Wow this hotel looks amazing, with so much to do, one wouldn't think that you could, I would love to be able to go walking over all that ice its just beautiful.
By rick posted on Sep 24th, 2009
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really amazing hotel
By link building posted on Oct 3rd, 2009
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I think it is faszinating.
By Esther posted on Nov 11th, 2009
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blue color ice rocks!! it really rocks
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