What is it?
Magic Mountain (or Montaña Mágica Lodge) in Huilo Huilo, Chile is forest accommodation in a fairytale mountain. The name of the hotel is taken from a book describing the story of a magical mountain with the power to grant wishes. A waterfall flows from the pinnacle of the hotel’s roof.
Why is it so special?
The architecture is phenomenal! Not a right angle in sight, this hotel is a “wonderland” of shapes, forms and textures only Mother Nature herself could conjure up. Activities include a mini golf course built around a natural walkway surrounded by forestry and your only obstacles being hundred year old trees. Hot tubs are carved out of enormous tree trunks and sit on a deck overlooking a spectacular view of the forest. Other activities include white water rafting and fly fishing.
The details:
Located in Southern Chile, prices start at around €250 for a double room and entire cabins sleeping 4-6 people can also be rented. To book a room, phone: 56 63 1972651, email: [email protected] or visit online at www.huilohuilo.cl
Getting there:
Flights are expensive, air France fly from Dublin airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez airport. Checkout www.skyscanner.ie for details.
By Bernadette Scott
