Fodor's Expert Review La Tierra de Leyendas

Tierra de Vientos 2448, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, 9410, Argentina

This adorable B&B is a honeymooners' delight, thanks to the multiple personal touches, from home-cooked cuisine to family photos on the walls. The hotel is in the Estancia Río Pipo, on a wind-battered hill 4 km (2.5 miles) west of town, in an area once inhabited by canoeist nomads, but it's now being encroached on by the expanding city. The seven bedrooms—with names such as La Coqueta and La Misión—boast large windows facing the Beagle Channel or the snow-capped Andes, with soft, luxurious beds and charming photos of old shipwrecks. A cozy living room offers a book exchange, board games, video library, and glass display tables with antique arrows, bones, and currency. The restaurant has a top-notch gourmet menu—offering such exotic fare as conejo a la cazadora (stuffed rabbit) or seafood au gratin—prepared by the owner.

PROS

  • tasty food in restaurant
  • enthusiastic, personal, and attentive service
  • all seven rooms have views

CONS

  • the street name is no joke—it's insanely windy
  • immediate surroundings are a bit barren
  • closed during winter

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
Best Bet
$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 2901-446–565

HOTEL DETAILS

7 rooms
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Apr.–mid-July, Free Breakfast

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