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# Entre Cielos – Under heavenly skies

> Entre Cielos is a boutique luxury hotel in the Mendoza wine region of Argentina, founded by three Swiss families who built it from scratch on a Malbec vineyard at the foot of the Andes.

## Destination
Mendoza wine region, Argentina, in a suburb of Mendoza on a vineyard with open views of the Andes.

## Getting there
Mendoza is accessible via Buenos Aires; the hotel is located in a suburb of the city.

## When to go
The article does not specify a best season to visit.

## Why visit
A rare combination of boutique luxury, a working vineyard, a wine loft, and the first traditional hammam spa in Latin America, set against spectacular Andean scenery.

## What to see
- **Andes views** — The hotel sits on a 100 x 800-metre plot amid vines and poplars with an open panorama of the Andes.
- **Vineyard** — The property is surrounded by a Malbec vineyard on excellent terroir, with fruit trees and poplars.

## What to do
- **Wine loft experience** — A futuristic wine space surrounded by grapevines, exclusive to hotel guests.
- **Hammam spa** — Described as the first traditional hammam spa in all of Latin America.
- **Swimming pool and whirlpool** — On-site leisure facilities complementing the hotel's 15 individual suites.
- **Dining** — The hotel has two restaurants on site.

## Good to know
Entre Cielos was named Best New Boutique Hotel in the World for 2012 and won TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Best Boutique Hotel in South America and Sensuous Spa in 2013. The oenologist overseeing the vineyard is Swiss national Hubert Weber, who had lived in Argentina for 15 years prior to the project.

## Photos

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  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/SWISS-Bordmagazin-reisememo-Artikel.gif"
    caption: "Our article on Entre Cielos as published in Swiss Airlines' board magazine"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Projektleiter-Entre-Cielos-Mendoza.jpg"
    caption: "From l. to r.: Founders and co-proprietors Cécile Adam and David Wäger, creative director Daniela Wäger and construction coordinator Philipp Schwegler; Photo © Entre Cielos"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/vineyard-view-Entre-Cielos-wine-loft.jpg"
    caption: "Spectacular view of the Andes, surrounded by grapevines"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hotel-view-Entre-Cielos-wine-loft.jpg"
    caption: "Surrounded by grapevines, the wine loft offers guests an especially futuristic experience"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/suite-Entre-Cielos-design-hotel-Mendoza1.jpg"
    caption: "Entre Cielos' suite terrace"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Juan-Manuel-Filice-Schreibtisch.jpg"
    caption: "Juan Manuel Filice explains the concept"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Juan-Manuel-Filice-Hammam.jpg"
    caption: "A range of visualization to facilitate the communication"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Juan-Manuel-Filice-Skizze.jpg"
    caption: "Juan Manuel remembers the famous \"monday Meetings\""
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Wine-Loft-Entre-Cielos-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "The spectacular wine loft"
```