LOCATION:
The Hotel in Patagonia is located in the town of Puerto Natales, in the Seno de Ultima Esperanza province, the best starting place to visit the area. It has a privileged location by the ocean at the starting point of the amazing mountains, lakes and glaciers of the Chilean Patagonia. Located only 158 miles from Punta Arenas and 93 miles from the Torres del Paine national park.

ABOUT THE HOTEL - in their own words:
The hotel is located in Puerto Natales and has 72 rooms, all with a view of Ultima Esperanza bay, the Balmaceda glacier and the Paine Mountain Range. Each room has 344 square feet and has a private bath, direct dial phone and safe; two meeting halls: 1900 and 1,470 square feet respectively as well as a restaurant and bar. There is an additional complex with an indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.

CLIMATE:
The Andes mountain range acts as a weather curtain in Patagonia and this makes for sudden variations in precipitations from one place to the other. In Puerto Natales, the close proximity to the ocean does not have great variations in weather. In summer, highs vary from the mid 50`s to the low 70`s with sunny windy days. In winter, you can expect high temperatures reaching the mid 40`s and lows down to 28ºF with less wind than in summer.

We have 3, 4 and 7 day programs with set arrival and departure to discover the Chilean Patagonia. To achieve the perfect experience, we have a 72 room hotel and comfortable all terrain vehicles for outings and excursions.

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

• Transport between Punta Arena Airport and the Fundador Patagonia Hotel.

• Shuttle from airport to hotel is between noon and 4pm and from hotel to airport: 8am to 10am.

• Room and board at the Fundador Patagonia Hotel.

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner menus that include soft drinks and house wine.

• Daily outings and excursions with bilingual (English & Spanish) guide.

• Use of facilities such as: Sauna, outdoor Jacuzzi and indoor pool.

EXCURSIONS
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They have been designed for all types of guests with only the prerequisite of taking in the boundless beauty, listening to the silence and delighting in this majestic scenery that takes us to the inner reaches of our souls. Our guides are fluent in both Spanish and English. The most well known attraction of the area is the Torres del Paine National Park. Located just 2 hours north of Puerto Natales, almost 1000 square miles of breathtaking landscapes declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. There are also the Milodón Cavern where prehistoric fossils of this herbivore were found, the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and the most breathtaking scenery unique to this remote art of the world.

What to bring?
The hotel has a relaxed casual atmosphere so the proper clothing to wear is whatever makes you feel at ease. We recommend that for the outings you dress in layers and include comfortable walking shoes or boots, warm jacket, pants, sunglasses, gloves, hat for the wind, sunscreen and lip balm. And don’t forget your swimsuit for the pool!

Insurance:
Hotel Fundador Patagonia recommends that each guest provide for their own insurance.

Responsibilities:
Hotel Fundador Patagonia reserves the right to modify, alter or cancel any outing or excursion in the interest of safety for our guests without prior notice.

Check In:
Check-in is after 4pm

Check-out:
Check-out is until noon. (12:00 P.M.)

Credit Cards:
We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Dinners and traveller’s checks for the payment of additional charges.

1) What is the best time of year to visit Patagonia?
This depends on the interests of each particular guest. Patagonia is a vast region and Puerto Natales, where the Fundador Hotel is located, has a variable climate. Due to the strong winds, in a single day it is not unusual to have rain, then sunshine to cloudy and overcast. In other words….the four seasons packed into one day! The windiest time of year is from November to February where the days are also longer. From March to May the autumn leaves display a rainbow of colors and from June to August, our winter season brings shorter days making for a less crowded, stronger and more profound encounter with nature. September brings the blooms of spring lasting until November where we also witness the birth of the new guanacos. As you can see, each part of the year has its own magical appeal.

2) How do we get to the Fundador Patagonia?
You may choose to fly into Punta Arenas on either Lan Chile, Sky Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas with an average of 4 flights daily. At the airport, Fundador Patagonia will be waiting for you. There are also 2 border crossings: paso Rio Don Guillermo (24hr transit) connecting Argentina with Cerro Castillo on the Chilean side and Dorotea (24hr transit) and Casas Viejas (8am – 10pm) that connect with Puerto Natales.

3) What clothes should I bring?
We recommend that for the outings you dress in layers and include comfortable walking shoes or boots, warm jacket, pants, sunglasses, gloves, hat for the wind, sunscreen and lip balm. The hotel has a relaxed casual atmosphere so the proper clothing to wear is whatever makes you feel at ease, there are no formal functions. What you can’t forget is your swimsuit for the indoor pool and outdoor jacuzzis!

4) What is the voltage in Chile?
220 Volts, 50hz

5) Do I need a Visa to enter Chile?
These countries have a reciprocity agreement where by incoming nationals must pay a Visa charge upon arrival, some of these are: United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia.

6) Is there television in the room?
Rooms do not have television but there is a room where it is available.

7) Do the rooms have hair dryers?
All rooms are equipped with hair dryers

8) What is the normal rate for tips?
Tipping is optional and we offer a few suggestions:
US$1 per bag
waiters, barmen and maid service we recommend $10 daily left in an envelope at the front desk so that it can be distributed among the personnel.