"Mendoza, Argentina’s celebrated wine region, is the kind of place where you spend most of your time out exploring: wine tasting, vineyard lunches, hiking in the foothills of the Andes. Lares de Chacras is an ideal place to base yourself, offering a great breakfast and a restful atmosphere to return to after a day out. There’s strong coffee and pastries to start, a shaded swimming pool for a late afternoon dip, and a charmingly rustic stone fireplace where a fire crackles after dark. Guest rooms are simple and quiet, with wood-beamed ceilings and indigenous artwork; several feature a private balcony or terrace — and a restaurant specializing in steaks and Patagonian lamb means you won’t have to venture out again at night." - Tablet Hotels