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Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina · Independent · High Luxury
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa sits on a rocky balcony 250 metres above Ushuaia, beside the Cerro Alarken Nature Reserve and beneath Monte Olivia. Local architect Rolando S. Rivas spent about seven years building it before the 2014 opening, quarrying much of the stone from the cliff it stands on and using 14 types of wood for interiors and furniture. Panoramic windows frame the Beagle Channel; the resort has a 1,000-square-metre spa and is a Leading Hotels of the World member.
- 131 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Architect: Rolando S. Rivas
About Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa
- Sits 250 metres above Ushuaia at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, beneath Monte Olivia and beside Cerro Alarken Nature Reserve.
- Architect Rolando S. Rivas designed it around sustainable principles; construction took about seven years before the 2014 opening.
- Much of the stonework was quarried from the cliff the hotel stands on, and 14 types of wood were used for interiors and furniture.
- The spa covers 1,000 square metres; panoramic windows frame the Beagle Channel.
History
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa is a five-star hotel perched on a rocky balcony some 250 metres above the town of Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, adjacent to the Cerro Alarken Nature Reserve and beneath the jagged peak of Monte Olivia. Created by a local family and designed by architect Rolando S. Rivas around principles of sustainable architecture, the hotel took about seven years to construct before finally opening in 2014. Much of its stonework was quarried on site from the cliff on which it stands, and 14 types of wood were used to craft its interiors and furniture.
The resort integrates into its dramatic natural setting with panoramic windows framing the Beagle Channel and surrounding mountains, and features around 121-131 rooms and suites, a 1,000-square-metre spa and multiple pools.
The setting
1 km from Ruta Nacional 3 highway. 4 km from End of the World Museum.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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