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Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

In 1934, the Patagonia and Andean region was a completely uninhabited and virgin territory. In that year, with the creation of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, the construction of an International Hotel was started to develop the turistic potential of the area together with the foundation of towns and establishment of communications.

The Architect Alejandro Bustillo chose the Puerto Pañuelo area to build the Hotel as in addition to its magnificence and beautiful scenery, it had a port. Built with cypress logs and larch tile roofing in the Canadian home style, it was opened to the public on January 9, 1938. On October 26, 1939 a fire destroyed the building completely, but it was reopened on December 15, 1940. Since then, members of the aristocracy, officials, diplomats and famous guests have stayed at the hotel. Although it closed in 1978 for a period of 15 years, the spirit of the hotel remained intact.
The Hotel opened its doors to the public again in 1993 under the name of Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf-Spa.

Puerto Pañuelo, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Río Negro Province, Argentina, Patagonia, November 29, 2011.

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