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Visionary yet understated. Designed by Chilean architect Sebastian Irarrazaval, Indigo mixes a modern Nordic look with a magnificent natural world showcased through masses of windows and open outdoor spaces. More like a super-cool industrial warehouse than a hotel, it hits exactly the right note for an area that has long been a magnet for mountaineers. There’s a go-easy vibe to the place and the quiet interiors are full of clean lines and soaring voids. The spa in the attic, with massage rooms and a sauna, is a heavenly high. Jump into one of three steaming hot tubs and marvel at the pristine beauty of Fiordo Última Esperanza. This is what you come to Patagonia for.
Patagonia, Chile
Wild and Exotic (tel: 01439 748401)
Double, from £110