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Rooms with private bathroom, homemade breakfast and parking, minutes from the town centre.
Chilecito and around
What to see near Posada Las Marías, day trips and how to get here
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Hotel guideA town between two ranges
Chilecito is the second city of La Rioja. It sits 1,080 metres above sea level, in the valley between the Famatina and Velasco ranges, surrounded by torrontés vineyards, mining history and mountains over 6,000 metres high.
The hotel is 1.9 km from the main square, on the Cristo del Portezuelo side of town: close enough to reach the centre in minutes and far enough to rest in quiet.
A few minutes from the hotel
Outings for a morning or an afternoon without leaving town.
Chirau Mita Botanical Garden
1 kmA terraced hillside garden of cacti and dryland plants, one of the town's most unusual visits.
Main square and town centre
1.9 kmPlaza Caudillos Federales, shops, cafés and restaurants. Four blocks away, the Molino de San Francisco Museum holds pieces of regional history.
Samay Huasi
2 kmJoaquín V. González's country retreat, now a museum and artists' residence of the National University of La Plata, set in parkland.
Cristo del Portezuelo
2 kmViewpoint over Chilecito, the vineyards and the Famatina range. Best at sunset.
Cable Carril Station 1
3.6 kmMuseum at the first station of the aerial tramway that, from 1905, carried ore down from La Mejicana mine. A National Historic Monument.
Day trips
Leave early, come back in the afternoon and enjoy the pool or the courtyard on your return.
Santa Florentina
9 kmA small village at the foot of the Famatina range, tied to the valley's mining history.
Cable Carril Station 2
11 kmOriginal towers and structures of the aerial tramway, on the way up into the mountains.
Famatina
33 kmA village in the north of the valley and the starting point for the Famatina range.
La Mejicana mine
Full dayThe tramway's final station, more than 4,000 metres high. Visited by 4x4 with licensed guides and weather permitting; check the season before you travel.
Cuesta de Miranda
On the way to Villa UniónA mountain stretch of Route 40 between red rock walls, on the road of about 100 km to Villa Unión.
Talampaya National Park
About 150 kmRed rock canyons and palaeontological sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage. A full-day trip.
Wine and local flavours
The Chilecito valley is home to Riojan torrontés. The La Riojana cooperative and smaller wineries welcome visitors, and the area also produces olive oil. Check days and times before you go, as they change with the season.
When to visit
Chilecito has a warm desert climate with plenty of sunny days. Summers are hot, with the hotel pool open, and winters bring mild days and cold nights. High-mountain trips depend on snow and wind.
Getting here
- By car
- About 200 km from the city of La Rioja, roughly three hours. The hotel has semi-covered parking.
- By bus
- Chilecito bus terminal is 2.9 km from the hotel.
- By plane
- If you fly into another city, message us on WhatsApp and we will help you plan the last leg.
Approximate road distances from the hotel. Opening hours and conditions may change.