Detailed Review
The wonderful boutique hotel La Escondida is actually a family farm in the peaceful expanse of the Argentina’s Pampas. An ideal retreat for polo aficionados or nature lovers. The rich history of this beautiful area includes stories of Indians, soldiers and pioneers who camped by the "hidden" lake - La Escondida - hence the farm’s name.
The facilities
La Escondida Polo Club has been running for the last 20 years. It’s a cosy, comfortable house with an ample drawing room, dining room, TV area, and game room . There is also a natural water pool and sauna.
This boutique hotel also has two excellent, full-size boarded polo grounds and one all-weather ground. Polo is played seasonally four or five times a week by club members, professionals and guests. The polo activities at La Escondida consist of riding lessons, stick and balling in the mornings, and chukkas in the afternoons, up to six times a week. For guests spending two weeks at this boutique hotel, the Avendano brothers work out a schedule according to the physical fitness of the guest, with breaks scheduled in so that the visitor does not get too exhausted!
Other activities at this boutique hotel include riding and trekking for views of the estancia’s 7,000 acres, along with the crops, the cattle and the 100 species of birds found on the farm’s wetlands and grasslands.
Experience the gourmet dishes at Delfina restaurant. Breakfast is served each morning in the bistro.
The rooms
This boutique hotel boasts five en-suite bedrooms that are large and airy. Some have beautiful views over the lake. All of the rooms are well-equipped to ensure the maximum comfort.
