AWA
Naturaleza, diseño y experiencias inolvidables

Located near Puerto Varas, Hotel AWA is the ideal base from which to enjoy Chile’s Lake District. The country’s first certified B Corp hotel features just 25 rooms and suites. Just a stroll from the hotel, the four-bedroom AWA Villa offers high-touch personalization for up to eight guests with bespoke excursions and a dedicated private guide and driver. To explore the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia year-round, hike or bike through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, horse ride along the beach in Las Tranqueras, flyfish on Petrohué River or book a scenic helicopter flight over the Andes. Make time to visit Sun Springs in Río Puelo, where 10 thermal pools are nestled amongst rugged mountains for nature-induced relaxation.

In southern Chile, the 25-room Hotel AWA offers views of snowcapped Osorno Volcano, bikes for exploring the Lake District and, between Nov. 28 and Dec. 3, 30 percent off rates. With the sale, nightly rates start at $560 a person, including meals and activities.

These are the best hotels in South America. 13. Hotel AWA, Puerto Varas, Chile. Score 92.73

Guests of Hotel AWA, a modern luxury retreat on the shores of Lake Llanquihue in Chile, can experience the volcanic natural wonders surrounding the property up close with new guided excursions. From gentle ascents through ancient forests to exhilarating glacier crossings, each small-group adventure is led by Certified Mountain Guides, ensuring both safety and a connection to the land and its stories.

«These are the best lake vacations for a summer break, from Lake Tahoe in the US to Lake Como in Italy, and the MICHELIN-recommended restaurants and bolt holes to bed down in when you visit.»

» Situated on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Hotel AWA blends luxury and adventure with rooms overlooking the Osorno volcano, a 300 m² spa, local cuisine, and unique experiences in Chile’s Lake District. «

» Swim laps in style at the Hotel AWA’s indoor pool. «

» If you’re looking for a hotel to call home, (…) Hotel AWA is an excellent eco-friendly hotel and excellent jumping off point for exploring the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia. «

» The 25 rooms at Hotel AWA welcome light and nature with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Osorno Volcano. Interiors feature native woods, fireplaces, and Mapuche blankets, letting the lake and volcano be the true protagonists. «

» It’s an epic outdoor playground, and Hotel Awa is positioned to make the most of it. The property sits on a secluded stretch of shoreline not far from the adventure hub of Puerto Varas, an adorable resort town settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. From this vantage point on the lake, guests can take in dramatic views of the perfectly cone-shaped Osorno volcano looming in the distance. «

» Hotel AWA Puerto Varas also works with local artisans like Gladys, offering cultural excursions for their guests (…) The hotel is a B Corp certified business, recognized for their sustainable economic and environmental impacts. The marriage of these two organizations has helped open up new doors and recognition for old trades and trained craftspeople. «

» Hotel AWA brings a touch of humanity to this brilliantly blown-out-of-proportion landscape, with educational opportunities for local hires in guiding, hospitality and leadership; collaboration with government agencies to improve working conditions; and establishing links with schools and collectives. «

» Fly to Puerto Montt in the Chilean Lake District. Transfer to Lago Llanquihue and check into the striking stone-and-glass lakeside Hotel AWA.»