Hotel Villavicencio, National historical monument and thermal hotel in Las Heras, Argentina.
Hotel Villavicencio is a heritage hotel and thermal bath complex in the Andes foothills, within the municipality of Las Heras, Mendoza province. The building follows a neocolonial style and includes a small chapel on the grounds, which are part of a protected natural reserve.
The hotel was built in the 1940s, when thermal resorts were growing in popularity across Argentina. It was later declared a national historical monument, placing it under official protection.
The hotel is known for the water that bears its name, bottled and sold across Argentina for decades. Many visitors recognize the Villavicencio label before they ever set foot on the property itself.
The hotel sits along Provincial Route 52, on a winding mountain road between Mendoza city and the Chilean border. Driving your own vehicle is the most practical option, as the road is steep and curves frequently.
The road leading to the hotel passes by a natural rock arch called Puente del Inca, a geological formation shaped by thermal waters over thousands of years. The two sites together make for a natural stopping point on the journey through the Andes.
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