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Ski resort in Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
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Las Leñas is a large ski resort in the Andes mountains of Mendoza province in western Argentina. Las Leñas is the top ski area of Argentina and it attracts a huge number of international skiers who come to take advantage of the June through October "summer ski season" of the southern hemisphere and some of the world's most challenging terrain.
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Base lodge
Main lodge providing all ski services. Buy lift tickets here, rent skis, or relax in front of the fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate. Lockers and changing rooms. Ski school office.
Casual elegance with spectacular mountain vistas. Menu is a mix of pastas, sandwiches, and meat entrees. The desserts are excellent (particularly the mousse cheesecake with red fruits). An extensive wine list is available. The restaurant will send a car to pick you up and return you to your hotel.
Hit or miss casual restaurant with an eclectic menu that includes past dishes like ravioli as well as burgers, fries, and drinks.
A couple of barebones breakfast items in the morning and a small selection of extremely expensive pizzas the rest of the day. The Obama is a basic cheese and pepperone that will set you back ARS 14000. Also sells overpriced drinks, including overpriced coffee in the morning.
Popular slopeside bar that never closes. Also serves light food like burgers and a delicious goulash.
Often regarded as the best hotel in Las Leñas, the hotel is uniformly praised for its excellent personalized service, however, decor is dated with furniture that has apparently not been updated since the 1980s. On-site restaurant, on-site casino, recreational activities including archery, bonfire and more.
Moderate hotel with slopeside location, but a long distance from main ski village so you are reliant on ground transportation which does not operate very late. On-site restaurant that struggles to keep up with demand at breakfast (when everyone wants to get fed and out on the slopes).
Moderate hotel with ski-out service. On-site restaurant with packages that include breakfast, but the restaurant is poorly managed with slow service and slow re-stocking of food items. Location in ski village near TS Venus lift. Rooms are spacious but in need of update.
Walk to ski lifts.restaurants (including a Japanese restaurant) on-site, bar and lounge on site, spa with pool on site. Game room on site. Rooms are comfortable with modern furnishings.
Attractive smaller hotel with ski-in, ski-out location close to Caris chairlift. Lodging packages usually include meals which are well-prepared, but (as with all of the Las Lenas restaurants) don't do special requests well. Vegans, picky eaters and those with dietary restrictions will be happier elsewhere.
Modest hostel with clean, comfortable shared rooms and shared baths. Shared kitchen. Ski storage available. Walking distance to stores and restaurants.
Small shopping mall with several stores selling souvenirs, unnecessary items, and some decent sit-down restaurants. Popular evening gathering spot.
By air
See the Getting in sections of Malargüe, San Rafael, or Mendoza. From Buenos Aires (Aeroparque), Aerolineas Argentinas offers direct flights to the San Rafael airport (AFA).
By bus
From Buenos Aires it is a 12-hour bus ride to San Rafael or Melargue via the Iselin bus company.
By car
You can rent a car or drive your own vehicle to Las Leñas. The trip will take about 11 hours from Buenos Aires.
Most of the places are clustered close to each other in the ski village, which is generally easy to get around by walking. Most hotels and restaurants provide free ground transportation.
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