Hosteria El Pionero is a comfortable hotel located in Cerro Castillo, just outside Torres del Paine National Park, making it a convenient base for any journey to this wild part of Chile.
This traditional accommodation provides a comfortable, practical base for exploring the wildlife-rich landscapes around Torres del Paine, and places guests within easy reach of some of the region’s key wildlife habitats. Rather than a conventional resort, it’s well suited to the needs of naturalists, wildlife photographers and tracking groups.
After days spent tracking pumas and exploring the surrounding wilderness, cosy rooms provide a welcome place to rest, while the restaurant, lounge and bar offer opportunities to relax and share the day’s sightings. Combined, the hotel’s peaceful accommodation and exceptional location make it particularly well suited to trips where the focus is on spending as much time as possible exploring the extraordinary wildlife and landscapes of the Torres del Paine region.
Join Mark Carwardine on a dedicated puma photography tour in search of pumas. Backdropped by the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park, this tour offers exceptional encounters with these iconic cats in cinematic settings, as well as guanacos, condors and lots of other wildlife. Find out more about Puma Photography Special
Chilean Patagonia’s premier attraction is a scenic mix of craggy peaks, glacial lakes, icefields and green valleys – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The omnipresent Paine Massif, a magnificent set of rocky spires formed from granite and sedimentary rock, dominates the landscape. Find Out More about {acc:title}
British Travel Awards
Awarded Silver in Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife 2024 & 2025
Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
Awarded Bronze in Best Travel Company for Wildlife & Nature Holidays 2024
