Mendoza Hotel

The area around Mendoza is one of the great wine growing regions of the world and the largest in Latin America. As a result, wine holidays are popular and plans are afoot for a heritage railway which will take in some of the vineyards in a classic style. There is a National Wine Museum , situated in Maipu, south east of the city and a National Grape Harvest Festival, held each year in March and participated in by all 17 districts of the wider Mendoza Province. There are plenty of opportunities in the city for sampling some of the local produce and there will certainly be a good selection available within any Mendoza hotel.

There are many other museums, galleries and other cultural aspects to the city, most of which deal with the ancient historical influences which have helped shaped the city and region. The wide streets and squares of the city are quite unlike any other in Argentina and largely date from a period of rebuilding after an earthquake in 1861.The centerpiece is Independence Plaza, with many smaller squares and pedestrian streets close by. It is a beautiful city to walk around and take in the sights, to enjoy the shopping, or to dine in the many superb restaurants, some of which are associated with Mendoza hotel establishments.

In terms of the Mendoza hotel options available, there is certainly plenty of scope and choice whatever the personal tastes and budget. As the capital city of the Mendoza Province, the city is an administrative, financial, and business center and there are many business hotels in the downtown area which cater for corporate travelers. These will often be modern buildings with the kind of sleek contemporary visual appeal found in such hotels anywhere and they will be well equipped with the necessary technologies and services for work in the modern world.

While these hotels will certainly cater for both business and leisure travelers, business will take priority through features like meeting rooms, business centers with access to computers and office equipment, and executive suites with work desks, international direct dial telephones, and high speed internet connections. Other standard features will include satellite television with news, finance and business channels and there will be general hotel services of use to the corporate traveler, such as dry cleaning, shoe shine and morning newspaper delivery to the room.

Many of the top luxury Mendoza hotel options will have these features too but will likely combine them with more leisure oriented spaces and facilities such as hair and beauty salons, boutiques, fitness suites and swimming pools. Some of these hotels are very grand indeed, with stunning rooms and suites, either in traditional or more contemporary styles. Dining is a particular pleasure within the sumptuous restaurants and the lounge and bar areas will be equally stylish. The luxury hotels in the city are a match for those in any comparable city in the world and will often have different levels of rooms and services available, from standard to executive, the latter of which will carry additional amenities and privileges.

There are many other Mendoza hotel options than the larger city center luxury establishments. The city is a popular stop over place for outdoor enthusiasts looking to challenge themselves on the magnificent natural environments associated with the Andes. Climbers come for Aconcagua, the greatest mountain challenge in the western world, and the area is very popular with hikers and horse riders and many other adventure travelers. During the winter months it is skiing which takes center stage and there are hotels which are directly associated with skiing and other outdoor sports and pursuits.

At the more cost effective end of the market there are smaller hotels and hostels which cater for the backpackers and overnight guests moving on to the mountains. A smaller Mendoza hotel will have everything required for a comfortable stay and will often have areas with WiFi to stay in touch with friends and family and to plan activities in the area. There are also small independent hotels which manage to combine all the aspects of intimacy and hospitality with all the style of the luxury hotels. These boutique style hotels will lack a full range of guest facilities but will provide a real flavor of the culture and style of the city, within some wonderful environments.

Outside the city center there are some terrific country hotels and villa accommodation, which in addition to occupying some truly stunning locations offer a full range of leisure and sports facilities for guests. Some are situated within the wine growing regions and are ideal for those who wish to combine a luxurious stay with convenient access to the important and historic vineyards in South America's wine producing center.