Rio Palena Lodge
Chilean PatagoniaTucked within Chile's Patagonian region in a pristine Andean valley along the banks of a tranquil river, Rio Palena Lodge is an exceptional base for a luxury holiday to Chile. Rio Palena Lodge welcomes up to 16 guests across seven thoughtfully designed rooms, with their interiors reflecting a warm, understated elegance. This off-the-beaten path retreat by Eleven Experience pairs world-class adventure with refined comfort in one of Patagonia’s most remote and captivating regions. Whether fly-fishing, heli-skiing, or simply soaking in the landscape, every detail is expertly curated to suit your pace. With private chefs, bespoke itineraries, and unforgettable shared moments around the Asado fire, it offers a rare balance of adventure and indulgence.
Accommodation
Rio Palena Lodge welcomes up to 14 guests across seven thoughtfully designed rooms. Interiors reflect a warm, understated elegance that complements the surrounding wilderness, decorated with Chilean artworks and textiles that exude a homely charm.
Food and drink
The lodge’s private chef prepares meals and celebrates local ingredients with a traditional Chilean flair. Expect hearty breakfasts, gourmet picnic lunches, and set menus served communally each evening, including a night at the Asado zone under a canopy of fairy lights.
Activities
Adventures are tailored entirely to you, whether you’re fishing, rafting the region’s whitewater, or exploring by kayak and helicopter. A luxury family holiday to Chile comes alive here, with mountain biking, paddle boarding, and wild swimming designed to excite travellers of all ages.
Sustainability
Environmental stewardship is a priority at this property, and the team is focused on conserving water, reducing energy use, and limiting plastic waste throughout the lodge.
Children
Families are warmly welcomed, with two rooms at the lodge available in twin configurations. Children of all ages can be accommodated.
How to get there
Travelling to this property is long-winded, but it's worth it. Normally, guests travel via Puerto Montt after flying from Santiago, with a road transfer and overnight in Puerto Varas to break the journey. From Chaitén airport, the lodge is a 45-minute helicopter ride or a three-hour drive, with options for private charters and cross-border transfers from Argentina.
- 7 rooms
- Two hot tubs
- Sauna
- Games room
- Bicycles
- Apple TV
- Fly fishing
- Mountain biking
- Kayaking
- White water rafting
- Hiking
- Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Rio Palena captures the true spirit of off-the-grid luxury. Hidden deep in Patagonia, far from the nearest city, the lodge offers an almost surreal sense of remoteness, surrounded by soaring peaks and untamed wilderness. Days are shaped by adventure, yet there’s a quiet magic to returning to this cocoon of calm at the edge of the world.
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