Arrive to Hotel Kau Yatun After saying goodbye to the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, it is a great contrast on the horizon. Majestic poplars, lavenders and a landscape imbued with the essence of autumn were about to capture the first most captivating postcard of the city of El Calafate.
After three hours of flight, there I was, in a hotel stay which is not only the gateway to the glaciers of Argentina , but also crystallizes the remembrances of history erected by their ancestors.
The encounter with nature awaits at the Kau Yatún hotel.
The beginnings of the lands where the Hotel Kau Yatun they hide an unequivocal bond with the family Aristizabal , the owners of the Stay May 25 from 1963.
Back then, the cattle and wool activities established themselves as the main economic source of the family, until later they were relegated to the background, which led to the emergence of the Kau Yatun Country Hotel in the early seventies.
As the young city of El Calafate —its foundation dates back to 1927— and the Perito Moreno Glacier penetrated deep into the imagination of tourists from all over the world, both in the vicinity and in the hotel , experienced a tremendous boom, with 37 rooms in 1986.
El Calafate invites you to lose yourself in the views of the Hotel Kau Yatún.
The passing of the decades witnessed the imposing rupture of the Perito Moreno Glacier which was first televised in 1988, and along with the opening of the El Calafate International Airport in 2000, the city, and in particular the Los Glaciares National Park , became one of the places to which one escapes to feel the nature in its maximum splendor.
In 2012, the history of lodging would find an even deeper leitmotif thanks to the renowned Argentine company Tremun Hotels , who would be in charge of running the hotel under the leadership of Daniel Sufferini, Alexander Sufferini Y Gustavo R. Rondi.
“The concept of the owner family is maintained, since they are the ones who had the vision of the hotel ”, expresses Romina Robba, the supervisor of the Hotel Kau Yatun , in an interview with Condé Nast Traveler.
Culinary moments begin at breakfast and culminate at El Alambique.
That is why they still offer activities such as the 'Afternoon in the field' , with sheep herding demonstrations , shearing, and a walk that culminates in the Calafate Creek ; to a tour of an orchard that provides a small part of the dinner conceived by the chef Alejandra Bibiana Repetto in the Resto Bar of the hotel.
Thus, with its essence rooted in the city's past, it is not surprising that when we move through its reception we are surrounded by historical objects such as a shearing guide and an old wool pressing machine . “They were brought here so that the concept of stay , and to remember the pioneers of El Calafate”.
Beyond the fact that both the stay and the folklore dinner show —including for guests— and the nursery in charge of the original owner, Marta, are under the mantle of the family, the warm imprint of Tremun Hotels and its policy sustainable tourism They have spread all over the place.
With every detail, from the welcome, to the culinary moments, to the tips for venturing out on a series of excursions that portray the uniqueness of El Calafate and its multipurpose room, surrounded by its memorable hospitality.
One of the suites at the Hotel Kau Yatún.
The 42 rooms country style that make up the hotel they provide a warmth that becomes omnipresent for those who lose themselves in their serenity for a few days, dividing themselves into categories such as standard, superior, and suites ; that the latter stand out for being immersed in the bucolic environment of the forest.
After a formidable shower in its spacious bathrooms scented with its distinctive fragrance, yerba mate and verbena, or a moment of reading by the fireplace, its proposal invites you to succumb to plans such as a wine tasting on Thursdays, or why not a bike ride through the most promising views of the Round Bay.
The Gastronomy of the Hotel Kau Yatún , meanwhile, provides the opportunity to delve into The Alembic Resto Bar , a space where it is possible to enjoy local products and Patagonian dishes under the seal of Alejandra Bibiana Repetto . Its wide range of wines, its seared potatoes with mushrooms from the area, and its dessert with rhubarb chocolate and red fruits certainly do not go unnoticed.
Likewise, one of the culinary essentials that we must put on our radar if we travel to the city is in Lake viewpoint , another of the hotels that, together with Calafate Park Hotel, Corner of Calafate and Sent Calafate , make up the proposal of Tremun Hotels in El Calafate.
In the Restaurant Gourmet La Bahia , and under the incisive gaze of the Chef Claudio Diez , his team, and Maximo Alvarez Castillo , food and beverage manager, gastronomy connects with the concept of distinction, drawing inspiration from Argentine products to unveil salmon with green croûte and irresistible black risotto, in addition to other leading creations such as lamb, trout, carpaccio and seafood.
“The Bay always had an audience that was housed in the hotel , but local residents also come by, such as passengers from other hotels. The aesthetic is classic, with its view of the lake and the Redonda Bay , while the philosophy focuses on Patagonian flavors and dedicated, warm and differentiated service”, highlights Máximo Álvarez Castillo.
La Bahía Gourmet Restaurant, in Mirador del Lago.
Since the ‘Stone House Inn’ —the meaning of Hotel Kau Yatun in Tehuelche language —, is strengthened as the hotel stay closer to the center (only 600 meters), it is inevitable to go to the Calafate Walking Tour , a tour of the heart of the city that from September 2022 will continue to unravel the vast stories of El Calafate , its people and its architecture.
What else can be done in the vicinity of the hotel? Visit Glacier , a modern center dedicated to the dissemination of the Patagonian Ice and its glaciers, which, thanks to its projections of ruptures, interactive content and explanations of the nature that attacks the Patagonia , make it a grand plan before diving into the Los Glaciares National Park.
Hotel Kau Yatún, a haven of serenity where you can escape from the world.
There is no doubt that the Hotel Kau Yatun and each of its spaces are considered a haven of serenity where you can escape from the world, between glaciers, untamed nature and vast landscapes that invite us to get to know this fascinating destination of the Argentina.