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Beautiful, modern and clean lodge; plenty of room with a big fridge, very large comfy bed, good shower with plenty of hot water. Huge windows in the sitting area and bedroom looking out over the lake. Restaurant was excellent for breakfast and dinner with Peruvian food, especially the crab cakes - we are there every night!

Stayed in February 2025

Great food !

Stayed in February 2025

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Very good host, helpful, fantastic view and he cooked a special vegetarian meal for us

Stayed in February 2025

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We had an amazing stay. The room room was very clean and comfortable with a magic view on the Lago Carrera. Pablo and Narita are very kind and helpful, sharing tipps and advices about outdoor activities (Parque Patagonia, Laguna San Rafael, Glaciares Los Leones). The breakfast is delicious and prepared with local ingredients. The restaurant is open for dinner and offers fresh and local food prepared by Pablo and Narita. We truly recommend it!

Stayed in January 2025

Two very minor things don’t affect how very pleasant the stay is, but could be improved: if one doesn’t close the curtains, the rooms can get very warm during the day and until quite late in the evening; and there’s no WiFi in the outdoor spaces.

Pablo was the best host we’ve had in all our trip to Chile, and indeed certainly among the best we’ve ever had in our many travels. Great recommendations on what to see and where to go, excellent dinners, perfect service. It’s hard to imagine how a host could be better. The place itself has one of the best views of the lake, and the rooms, while small, are very comfortable and well-designed.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing!! It was the best

Pablo was simply the best host. I have a nut allergy and he catered to every meal we had in his restaurant. Nothing we asked for was too much trouble. The best stay we had in Chile and will remain in our memories forever. Pablo made recommendations to local must see attractions. Pablo took care and attention to likes and dislikes of food, my husband loves spicy food and Pablo made an extra spicy sauce just for him. Pablos cooking is honestly the best, always top tier meals served. The packed lunches are also incredible!! The rooms are comfortable and clean. We asked for laundry to be done and this was done quickly and affordable. When we read the reviews, we thought it can’t be that good! We will be the judge of that! But it really was!! Evening meal after evening meal, we were blown away by his proficiency and customer services

Stayed in December 2024

We had an excellent stay at El Arrayan and will come back here when we have a chance. The cottages are modern and well equipped with comfy beds and a stove (prepare to fire-up before bed time as in other places at Carretera Austral too). Pablo and his wife were super hospital with fantastic and healthy breakfast and gave very helpful recommendations for places to explore around Puerto Guadal (very worthwhile to visit Mina Esquinada, Cuevas de Puerto Guadal and the Maqui waterfall). I would also highly recommend to choose dinner at El Arrayan, it's a modern and delicious interpretation of Chilean food with a regional touch which Pablo artistically prepares. It was probably the best dinners and Pisco Sours we had in our whole stay in Chile. Thank you for the beautiful 3 days!

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was outstanding.

Our family had one of the older rooms with two twin beds and the recently built cabin with a queen. The rooms had a beautiful view of the lake. The rooms were beyond our expectations. Pablo is an amazing chef - breakfasts were great and we enjoyed the menu at dinner every evening. He also gave great recommendations for activities before arrival and during our trip.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing. Can't think of anything that could have been better. However, the description and promotion of El Arrayán could be better, specifically describing and showing the accommodations, the location and view (remarkable), the quality of the dining and the range of activities available in the area.

Everything was excellent: location, accommodation, dining, helpfulness of the proprietors.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing. It is perfect

Everything. The room is very nice and the view is breathtaking. You cannot go wrong with Pablo taking care of you! Dinner was delicious every night

Stayed in February 2024

WiFi is not available in rooms

The owner is extremely helpful and dinner each night was excellent

Stayed in February 2024

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El Arrayán is just perfect; run by a very kind family, you will feel like home, especially thanks to Pablo's authentic kindness, while enjoying one of the best views onto South America's second- largest lake, super clean, new and comfy huts, hot showers, and such comfy mattresses... Get heaps of local advice from Pablo, and enjoy the really amazing breakfast (best we have had in Chile) and also the dinner was high combines local tradition with a great taste for special ingredients and combinations at a super good price. Couldn't be better, come here for sleeping or dinner if you are lucky to find availability. ;)

Stayed in February 2024

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Fantastic location, beautiful views and Michelin star food ! Thank you so much for having us to stay

Stayed in January 2024

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Fabulous place. Such a delight to stay here. Pablo is such a good host. His cooking is amazing. Can highly recommend anyone to stay here. Forgot to mention the views of the lake……. Simply breathtaking

Stayed in January 2024

the place was perfect

The place was excellent, very comfortable, and clean. The staff was extremely helpful, friendly, and flexible throughout the stay. The place has beautiful green areas around and the views towards the lake were out of this world. On top of everything Don Pablo was a great host and very well-connected with the local community to assist you with whatever you needed from groceries to tours and transportation tips.

Stayed in January 2024

Signpost easy to overlook. Shower took a long time to heat. Internet connection only per ipad hotspot in the restaurant, but worked immediately on demand.

The lakeside view from the cabin was unbeatable. Pablo was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast and dinner was gorgeous.

Stayed in January 2024

Many accomodations in southern Chile deliver value only because of their location, whereas the guest experience is relatively basic. Not so at El Arrayan: the host has hospitality in his DNA and is truly committed to providing a five-star experience. From the warm welcome by the resident dog Theo, the great meals, and the friendly departure, this stay stood out as the best I had in all of Chile!

Stayed in January 2024

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We liked everything, the accommodation, the landscape, the meals and our host, Pablo, was the best host ever. He cooked some amazing food for us and he helped us with everything we needed. The houses are located in a fairy tale place and they check and clean daily the accommodation. We really felt like home and we hope to come back. If we come back in Puerto Guadal for sure, we will stay in the same place. Thank you Pablo, to you and your wife!

Stayed in December 2023

Very friendly hosts and amazing food. And the location is beautiful! Great views and awesome things to do in every direction from Puerto Guadal. As a bonus - fresh firewood and kindling for the stove each night makes for a very cozy cabin.

Stayed in December 2023

El Arrayan is a lovely lodge in a beautiful location, but what makes it special is Pablo - owner, host, chef, and Mr. Fix-it. His warmth and kindness made our stay an unforgettable experience.

Stayed in December 2023

Excellent service, hospitality and location. We plan to come again with extended family.

Stayed in October 2023

Literally everything ! We had a perfect stay, this place is a true heaven with an astonishing view on the lake. Paolo is incredibly nice and took a great care of us. Dinners and breakfast were freshly cooked and delicious. Rooms are lovely and comfy and very well decorated! Definitely one of our vest stay in Patagonia.

Stayed in November 2023

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Exceptional property above the village of Puerto Guadal overlooking the largest lake in Chile. The room was very cozy with a wood stove and king bed with feather bed comforter. Pablo and Nadira, the innkeepers were very service minded and tended to our every need. Pablo is also a gourmet chef and we have a three course dinner each night in the restaurant overlooking the lake and mountains. Very creative menu. Breakfasts were also great with fresh made breads, granola, eggs, salami, ham and yogurt. We stayed three nights here in the middle of our 3 week trip on the Carretera Austral and hated to leave!

Stayed in November 2023

Leaving too soon!!

This is a lovely property at the moment edge of this very pretty village. The view from our room and the restaurant was spectacular and our host, Pablo was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and he made lots of good suggestions for visits nearby. Both the included breakfast and Pablo’s dinner options were fantastic! A great place to relax and recharge. We were sad we only had two nights, even a week would be too short! We would happily stay again.

Stayed in October 2023