Amancio Hotel y Cabañas

Lago Meliquina occupies a quiet corner of Neuquén’s lake district: less crowded than Traful, more intimate than Lácar. Amancio Hotel y Cabañas was built right on that shore, choosing a setting that makes the lake the main character of every room, every deck, and every morning.

The main hotel building offers four room categories: standard double, family, triple, and the Suite Amancio. All share the same baseline — smoke-free, WiFi, mini-fridge, and in-room safe — and differ in capacity and layout. What unites them is their orientation toward the lake: private decks let guests have breakfast facing the water with the wooded southern shore as a backdrop. The brightness of the interiors is not just marketing language; the building’s orientation and large windows let in the unfiltered light of the southern Argentine sky.

The four cabins are set apart from the hotel building and follow a different logic. They are designed for families or groups who prefer more independence. The ground floor holds a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a dining area, and a main bedroom with a full bathroom including a bathtub; the upper floor adds a second bedroom sleeping two or three. The fully equipped kitchen makes the cabins a genuine operational base for longer stays. Each has its own deck and individual grill, and radiant floor heating keeps them warm even in the harshest Andean winters. Maximum occupancy is five guests per cabin.

Meliquina shifts character with the seasons, and Amancio builds its appeal around that variability. In autumn, the surrounding lenga and ñire beech trees coat the shoreline in ochres and oranges that contrast with the lake’s deep blue. Winter covers the valley in white and turns the stillness of the water into something almost theatrical. Spring bursts with reds, lilacs, and oranges, and summer opens the active season: the hotel itself offers lake kayaking, beach loungers, fishing excursions, and bicycles to explore the surrounding trails.

The restaurant and open deck with resto-bar service let guests eat with the water in front of them without leaving the property. The outdoor pool and spa with massage treatments round out the offer for those who prefer a more contemplative pace. The shared grill area — alongside the private grills of each cabin — and the option to arrange picnics reinforce the profile of a place where group dynamics and the natural setting are the plan.

Amancio’s position on Lago Meliquina places it away from the center of San Martín de los Andes but within reach of its services and road connections. Access requires a private vehicle or arranged transfer — worth factoring in during the winter snow season. In return, the relative seclusion is part of the draw: the absence of urban noise and direct proximity to the water are hard to replicate at properties within the town itself.