Asturias Hotel

The perfect accommodation in the city of Cafayate

For @tripticity_ visiting Cafayate has become a tradition that deserves to be honored. It is home to the sublime terroir that gives lineage to its high altitude wines.

The land where the sun lives -where the energy of the soil is felt in its dry air- invites you to enjoy its great landscapes, its high gastronomy and its huge and impeccable hotel offer, all of which makes it the undisputed central destination of the Calchaquí Valleys.

In this context, Hotel Asturias is the perfect place to stay. Its strategic location, 50 meters from the main square, allows you to reach in a flash all the central attractions of Cafayate and, above all, to enjoy the culinary enjoyment accompanied by a red wine or an exclusive torrontés, the characteristic grape of the area, without worrying about the problem of drinking and driving. 

In fact, right in front of the hotel, Pacha restaurant offers a gourmet menu that is among the top 3 in the province. Just a couple of blocks away, Bad Brothers promises sybarite dishes that harmonize with its remarkable wines, all produced by winemaker Agustín Lanús. A small bar in front of the square offers authentic regional food: Ampi's meat empanadas salteñas, either fried or baked, are highly recommended. Its façade attracts the attention of @tripticity_, as it tells that Eduardo "Polo" Román was born there. The couplet on the sign says: "Do not hurry visitor, stop your traveler step, you are in front of the house where a Chalchalero was born". Polo was, until his death, the "bombisto" (bombo legüero player) of the folkloric group Los Chalchaleros and author of many popular pieces.

Returning to the goodness of the Hotel Asturias, the property is formidable and it is surprising to discover each of its little corners. It has a huge garden with a swimming pool for the hot summer days, a complete gym and a spa with dry and wet sauna, Scottish shower and a wide range of relaxing massages. Its rooms are spacious, neat and well kept, with all the comforts and a great view of the hills, the valley or the square, depending on the orientation, all very bright.

Its impeccably white front, accompanied by wooden masonry, is replicated in the interior where the curtains manufactured by the legendary Tero Guzmán, the great master of textiles in the Calchaquí Valleys, stand out. With the colors of the Salta Province flag, for the connoisseur it is much more than a simple mixture of Hispanic art with elements from the valleys.

An unbeatable is its breakfast, complete, always with fresh juices, espresso coffee or a variety of infusions. On the one hand, eggs in their different versions and seasonal fruits. On the other hand, pastries and a variety of cakes and tortillas accompany the delicious regional sweets, such as torrontés strawberries, figs in syrup or quince jelly with fresh cheese.

But what distinguishes Hotel Asturias is undoubtedly the courtesy and affability of its people, both Juan at the reception, Margarita at the spa, as well as the entire staff. Perhaps it is the personality of its owner, who is attentive to the comfort of the visitor, or perhaps it is his temper and humor that imposes that warm atmosphere throughout the hacienda.

Talking with Don Susín involves discovering deep life stories and tales of Cafayateño charm. Whether you ask him about one of the paintings or looms that adorn his rooms, or about the photo on the breakfast bar that tells of a multi-day horseback ride to perform a ceremony during the equinox, there is always a captivating story to share at his illustrious Hotel Asturias.