Awasi Iguazu - Relais & Chateaux

Having just left the EOLO hotel in Calafate, I didn’t think we would find another place in Argentina that came close. The Awasi does. The rooms are very spacious, well designed and incredibly comfortable. Each with its own private mini pool. The main hotel and restaurant are tasteful and spacious. The restaurant is outstanding the food, the wine and the staff. I think the Sommelier ranks as one of the best I have come across anywhere in the world. The activities are great. We went to the Argentinian side of the falls which are spectacular. One of the big benefits of staying at the Awasi is that you get to take the railway to the main falls half an hour before anyone else so you avoid the crowds. We were put off going to the Brazilian side because of the crowds and the onerous customs process. Instead we went for a hike in the Awasi’s private jungle reserve and had a great lunch by the river. We were lucky to have an outstanding guide, Daniella, who looked after us throughout our stay. I could not recommend her more highly.

Awasi Iguazu lodge is gorgeous! Everything is top-notch, from the furnishings to the public spaces to the comfy beds. The staff is excellent, genuinely committed to seeing guests have a special time! The food and drinks are delicious! Our excursions to the Falls were terrific, from hiking the pathways to the very wet boat ride. We also enjoyed our visit to where three countries meet, which was fascinating. We stayed three nights, which worked well. Having stayed at Awasi Patagonia and Awasi Atacama, the excursions at Iguazu were more limited. Keep this in mind when you are planning.

Our stay at the Awasi was truly amazing. The accommodations were top-notch, and the hotel's location was excellent. It us beautiful!!!. But what stood out the most—and what we appreciated above all—was the friendliness and charisma of the staff. They were consistently kind, attentive, and always willing to help. Their warmth made our experience even more special. We would absolutely love to stay here again!

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and decided to visit Awasi. We were not prepared for the amazing personalized hospitality we enjoyed throughout our stay. There is a certain warmth that welcomes you every time you meet any of the staff. Our guide Leandro really went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed all of our activities this included a visit to the Yacui reserve and biking in Puerto Peninsula. The most inspiring tour was the private visit to Devil’s Throat where we had the falls all to ourselves for almost 30 minutes. Back at the resort, the villas are quite spacious and filled with all amenities that you could easily spend the whole day relaxing there. And the restaurant is simply amazing, enjoying gourmet meals at all times with beautiful wine pairings and cocktails from Mr Santi. All of the staff were so accommodating and they should all be commended on their hospitality. We look forward to visiting more Awasi properties in the future.

The attention to detail and personalization was beyond what we expected. Every need and want is met before asking. Our guide Mariano was exceptional, smartly suggesting that, since we landed on the Brazil side, we do that loop immediately. The weekend traffic going from Argentina to Brazil would have meant wasted hours in the car if we had done it on another day. He carefully took us through all the options for our other excursions, got us up early on a day the park would open an hour early (the hotel sent a breakfast to our room to enjoy before we left at 6am!) and showed us his favorite memorable places in town too. The food is amazing--we had a special anniversary dinner prepared for us one night. The wine pairings were fantastic too. The entire staff was personable and so friendly. Of course the villa was terrific. The only extra was a very reasonable in-room massage. So great to not have to worry about extra expenses. Hope to try another Awasi destination in the future!