Ushuaia

The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is a friendly port set against the dramatic backdrop of the Martial Mountains.

At the tip of South America, where Tierra del Fuego dissolves into a myriad of islands, Ushuaia overlooks the Beagle Channel set against a dramatic backdrop of snow-capped Patagonian peaks. Dubbed the southernmost city in the world, a fact disputed by Chile’s Puerto Williams, Ushuaia was first settled in 1870 as a mission and then remote penal colony. Today, tourism has firmly taken root. Daily boat trips head out on the Beagle channel to take in resident penguin and sea-lion colonies while longer cruises explore the breathtaking Antarctic Peninsula or the spectacular glacier topped fjords to Cape Horn. On land, often overlooked, the Lapataia National Park offers excellent walking while the restored “train to the end of the world”, the historic, narrow gauge steam train built to serve the penal colony, offers a fascinating insight into the city’s past.

Ushuaia – Luxury Collection

Arakur Ushuaia$$$$$

High above Ushuaia and an ideal setting for exploring both the city and nearby trailheads, Arakur boasts picturesque panoramic views across the surrounding mountains and Beagle Channel. Sitting on a natural promontory againast the backdrop of the jagged Cerro Alarken, Arakur is an eye-catching contemporary hotel of glass and stone with spacious stylish interiors and floor-to ceiling windows to capture the light and magnificent landscapes. The guest-rooms offer every modern comfort with ocean ...

Alto Andino Hotel$$$$

The Alto Andino is an excellent and affordable base for short stays in Ushuaia particularly around a cruise. The rooms are modern and comfortable and the price alone is worth access to the rooftop bar terrace and lookout which offers sweeping panoramic views of the Beagle Channel and surrounding mountains.