Estancia El Ombú de Areco

We took a day trip to the Estancia El Omni de Areco in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was a rainy day before our trip and the road leading to the ranch was so muddy that we had to transfer from our tour bus to several small pickup trucks to the ranch. The air was so fresh and cool during the winter in July. We were welcomed by the Gauchos with soft drinks, tea, and empanadas. We were enjoying the folklore dancing, the horse shows, the Border Collies helped herding the horses, and horse riding. The lunch was delicious with variety of foods, and the beef steaks were so tender and juicy. It’s a pleasure to enjoy the peaceful day at the countryside with the friendly Gauchos.

Was there for the day. Greeted with empanadas and beverages. Enjoyed a carriage ride through the ranch, a dance demonstration, music, a horse whisperer demonstration, and a meal. They were very accommodating and made a vegetarian meal for me. The main meal consisted of salads and meat which was delivered in stages with blood sausage first, then chicken, pork, beef, and ribs.

Beautiful authentic estancia. Came with a group and we all loved it here! The views were phenomenal and the meals were delicious. The horseback riding was the highlight of this trip. None of us wanted to leave! 😄

Had a lovely time at the estancia. Our room wasn't quite ready but we were served empanada and a drink was served. Shown to our room, room 3. Old fashioned style but very nice. Large bed, air con and a fan if needed with plenty of wardrobe space. |Every day was a nice breakfast with toasts, revueltos etc. And at lunch came the procession of grilled meats with salads, side dish, plenty of wine etc. |I did my first ever horse ride for 90 minutes and it took some effort to get me on but the gauchos were patient. We did an hour next day too. |Every day was a short music show and some dancing plus demonstration of horse whispering.|Evening meal was a fixed menu at 20.30. Not much to do after so we used the pool room. |Loved seeing the animals and the friendly dogs on the ranch too.|Friendly suggestion: perhaps a leaflet in the room for guests explaining timings for meals etc and WiFi password plus also advise evening meal...one evening was mushroom risotto which many guests did not eat so unfortunately a lot of food was wasted.|Would recommend a two day stay overall.|

The four of us had an unforgettable stay at this beautiful estancia. The accommodation is so spacious. A very authentic pampas experience was had by all. The staff were so friendly and the cuisine was excellent. You wouldn’t starve here as the food is in ample supply. We were treated to a beautiful Argentine lunch and the dinner was also first class. The horses are well looked after and we all had a beautiful afternoon riding them out in the pampas.

This place is fantastic, A really special place. The location is amazing, the staff friendly and the food is excellent (especially the Empanadas).|We had a great couple of days here. Music, food (MEAT), wine, horse riding, swimming, walking and just chilling out in a fantastic estancia. Could easily have stayed longer.|I can highly recommend you visit or stay at Ombu Estancia. It is a magical place.|Howard & Joanna Cooper (UK)

Beautiful and serene, perfect escape from the city. Grounds are rustic but rooms are luxurious. Delicious food at all meals, especially empanadas. Very accommodating and thoughtful staff

Very accommodating. Food was wonderful. Service was excellent! Nice place to relax and enjoy the surroundings! We spent 2 nights there and even though the weather was not the best, they made the best of the time we spent there. Entertainment was good and the gaucho demonstration was amazing! Good for all ages!

Such a nice experience! We visited on a cloudy day and still had a great time with 'el día del campo'. Which included horseback riding, welcome empanadas, access to the whole facility, a full asado for lunch (complete with wine and dessert of course), music and dance performance, and then some more horseback riding. From start to finish the staff was very helpful and hospitable. They helped us coordinate transportation and consistently checked in with us to see if we needed anything. Great vibes from this place. Also, they own a lot of land which made the horseback riding amazing and just walking around admiring the grounds was very enjoyable. Highly recommend this one!

This ranch was a fantastic day-trip from BA. I enjoyed riding horses, sitting by the fire, the dance performance and the very kind and helpful staff. The pastries were out of this world-- simply the best bread pudding anywhere and very good cookies. But I didn't like the beef empanadas- too greasy. And the lunch was very basic for the cost. The meat wasn't thoroughly grilled, but it was still over cooked. The sides were fine, like cafeteria quality. I was expecting more for the cost. Any parilla in BA has better food, so come here for the fresh air, not steak.