Hotels in Alta Gracia

During high season -- in summer, July, and Easter -- rooms fill up and prices jump accordingly. Hostal Hispania, Vélez Sarsfield 57, Alta Gracia (tel. 354/742-6555; $35/£24 double), is an old residence with large, comfortable rooms and a fine veranda overlooking the sierras. The Spanish owners serve delicious tapas. For something more modern and plush, try Solares del Alto Hotel, Bd. Pellegrini 797, Alta Gracia (tel. 354/742-9086; www.solaresdelalto.com; $80/£54 double, including breakfast, heated pool, gym facilities, and Internet). El Potrerillo de Larreta, Los Paredones, Km 3, Alta Gracia (tel. 354/743-9033 or 743-9034; www.potrerillodelarreta.com; $120/£81 double), is a plush country club with beautiful wood-paneled bedrooms and a rolling green golf course. Farther south, in Villa General Belgrano, you'll find a charming Swiss-style hotel: Berna Hotel, Vélez Sarsfield 86 (tel. 354/646-1097; www.bernahotel.com.ar; from $68/£46 double), is an attractive, efficient hotel with a large garden and pool.

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