This hotel is part of both Chilean, and skiing history. Chile skiing hotel Portillo is the place where the skiing World Cup was first discussed prior to it starting. It was also the first ski resort in Chile.
The hotel comprises one, elongated block, coloured yellow on its exterior, situated at the base of the mountain bowl that surrounds the building. It is also close to an Andean Lake (lago del Inca), the Chilean border with Argentina and at the top of numerous hair-pin bends in the road leading down the valley.
Family Gatherings
The hotel is famous for being a “South American Family Winter Resort Hotel” because the atmosphere is cosy and familiar, and families like to return each year to meet up with friends.
One great benefit of the hotel is that it offers ski in and ski out direct to the pistes and lift network.
Also, on offer here is unlimited access to the heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness room, gymnasium, yoga, cinema, games room, discotheque, piano bar and use of the ski and boot check service.
About
Hotel Portillo offers 123 guest rooms and, depending on which side of the hotel the room is, the view will be either to the Inca Lake or down the valley.
The main hotel building has six floors dedicated to guest rooms, a main dining room, small cinema room, bar and exterior hot tub as well as outdoor, heated pool.
Chile Skiing Hotel Portillo Other Guest Units
In addition to the principal hotel there are some other guest accommodation units nearby. For example, there are eight chalets that can accommodate between 4 to 8 people, plus the Inca Lodge which is an option for those seeking simple-level accommodation. Rooms in the Inca Lodge offer up to 4 guests, which can be shared with other guests not part of the same group. Finally, there is the Octagon lodge, a two-storey, octagon-shaped building, which is ideal for small groups.
The hotel has a variety of rooms that can accommodate solo travellers, friends, or families. With room options that can house up to six guests, hotel rooms are the preferred option for families with small children and senior skiers, thanks to the ease of access to all the hotel facilities and the slopes.
Hotel Portillo ski-weeks and mini-weeks, include a lift ticket for the week, four daily meals in the hotel dining room, and access to all hotel facilities and activities. The Hotel rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed WIFI, telephone, minibar, safe, toiletries, and a hair dryer. There are no televisions in the guestrooms at Ski Portillo, which encourages guests to disconnect and enjoy everything that Portillo offers.
Chile Skiing Hotel Portillo Ski Programs
Ski Week 7 Nights at Portillo
Booking a full ski week is considered the best way to enjoy all the Portillo has to offer. The ski week operates a check in on a Saturday and check out the following Saturday.
All Ski weeks include:
4 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner).
Unlimited access to the heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness room, gymnasium, yoga, cinema, games room, discotheque, piano bar and use of the ski and boot check service.
Activities for children, teens, and adults.
Complimentary day care for children ages four to seven.
Mini Week of 3 or 4 Nights at Portillo
If you do not have the time for a full ski week, then Portillo offers a “mini ski week” of 3 or 4 nights.
Mini Week packages include 3 or 4 nights of lodging, unlimited lift access, four daily meals and access to all hotel facilities and activities.
The 3-night mini week requires a check in on a Wednesday and check out the following Saturday, or 4 Nights requires a check in on a Saturday and check out the following Wednesday.
All mini weeks include:
4 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner).
Unlimited access to the heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness room, gymnasium, yoga, cinema, games room, discotheque, piano bar and use of the ski and boot check service.
Activities for children, teens, and adults.
Complimentary day care for children ages four to seven.
Transfer to and from Portillo
The drive from Santiago to Portillo passes through an area including vineyards, fruit groves, the Aconcagua River, and the breath-taking Andes in the background. The two-hour trip highlights the beauty of the Chilean Central Valley as well as the stunning mountains.
Transfer Schedules
Should the times below not work for you, ExperienceChile.Org can arrange private transfers at a time to suit you.
One-way from Santiago Airport to Portillo
Departures at: 09:00hrs, 12:00hrs and 16:00hrs
One-Way from Santiago Hotels
Pick-up around 09:00hrs
One Way from Portillo to Santiago Airport
Departures at: 12:00hrs and 15:00hrs
One Way from Portillo to Santiago Hotels
Departures at 15:00hrs
Portillo is located 61km east from the town of Los Andes, by the Chilean border into Argentina. The town of Los Andes is 78km northeast of Santiago, therefore total distance Portillo is from Santiago is 139km. The drive time from Santiago is just over 2hrs.
Lake Side View Single or Double
Lake View rooms are available for single or double occupancy with either a queen size bed or two twin beds, as well as a full bathroom. With a breath taking view of the lake, the “Tres Hermanos” mountains and some of the ski runs, these coveted rooms have the perfect scene to wake up to.
Valley Side View Single or Double
Valley View rooms are available for single or double occupancy with either a queen-size bed or two twin beds, and private full bathroom. With fabulous views of the surrounding mountain valley and snowy peaks. Valley View rooms are a value alternative to the lake view rooms.
6th Floor Single or Double
Rooms on the sixth floor are larger lake view rooms. Available with one queen or two twin beds, these rooms are also equipped with a balcony with panoramic views. The elevator only reaches the fifth floor, so guests choosing this option have to walk up one flight of stairs.
Suite Rooms
Suites are located on the second and sixth floors, and all have Lake Views with a balcony. Each suite has a bedroom with a King Size bed and a private bathroom, as well as a living room. Large windows provide panoramic views of the lake.
Family Apartments
Family apartments, available with lake view or valley view, consist of two interconnected bedrooms: one with either two twin beds or a queen bed and the other with two or four bunk beds as well as one or two bathrooms. Family apartments are the perfect room for groups or families of four to six people that want to stay together.
Family Apartments (with 2 bathrooms)
The 2-bathroom family apartments are made up of two interconnected rooms: one with two beds or a double bed; and the other with four bunk beds. It is the ideal room for groups or families of a minimum of five and a maximum of six people (at least 2 adults) and have a view of the valley or the Laguna del Inca.
Portillo Chalets (private cabins)
In Portillo Ski Resort we can find the Chalets, next to Portillo Hotel, featuring all the comfort and privacy of a luxury cabin, but providing the services of a mountain-style hotel.
There are eight chalets made for 4 to 8 persons. Passengers accommodating in chalet have their meals in the main dining room of the hotel and access to all the services and facilities.
The chalets are located close to the hotel and vary in capacity, housing from four to eight guests. These retro-designed chalets boast gorgeous lake views and perfectly combine the comfort and privacy of a mountain cabin with all the services and convenience of the hotel.
Chalets are an ideal option for groups wanting a more intimate setting while still being able to enjoy all the mountain and hotel activities. Ski in-ski out access to the slopes combined with a private living room and small kitchen provide a different experience than the hotel. Guests still enjoy access to all the hotel services and have their meals in the hotel dining room.
What’s Included
Packages in the chalets include lift tickets for the week as well as four daily meals in the hotel dining room. Chalet guests can enjoy all the services and hotel facilities including the pool, fitness room and classes, game room, gymnasium, bar, and disco.
Recommended for
Families or larger groups of friends that want to stay together in an intimate and private environment while still enjoying the comforts of the hotel services.
Type of ski chalet
Chalet A1 is the only A-frame chalet. With a living room featuring striking lake and mountain views and a working fireplace, A1 has a capacity for up to seven people, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed while the other two have bunk beds, one accommodating three people and the other two people.
Chalet B1
Chalet B-1 has a capacity of up to eight people, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed and private bathroom and is great for couples, while the additional rooms have bunk beds, one for four people and the other two people. B1 has a large living room with a balcony overlooking the lake.
Chalet B2
The largest chalet, B2, can house up to eight guests, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main level has a master bedroom with a queen size bed and bunk beds for two. The lower floor has a bedroom with twin beds and a room bunk beds for two. The top level has a large living room area with a balcony overlooking the lake.
Chalet C1 and C4
Chalet C1 and C4, the smallest chalets are perfect for groups from four to six guests, with a small kitchen space that doubles as a living room. They have two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a matrimonial room with queen-size bed and private bathroom and a bunkbed room for four people with a second bathroom.
Inca Lodge
Located just steps away from the main entrance of the Hotel Portillo, the Inca Lodge is the most economical lodging option, similar to hostel style accommodation. Inca Lodge ski-week and mini-week packages include lift tickets, meals and lodging. This is an ideal option for younger travellers as well as other skiers on a budget. Guests from the Inca lodge enjoy meals in the hotel cafeteria.
The bedrooms are simple, with a capacity for up to four guests, which are shared with guests of the same gender. The building has one bathroom for males and one for females with multiple showers, toilets and sinks. There is the option to close the room off to your own group of two or three people, at an additional fee.
What’s Included
Packages in the Inca Lodge include lift tickets for the week, as well as four meals daily in the hotel Cafeteria (breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner.) For an additional fee, guests may request to enjoy their meals in the dining room. Inca Lodge guests have access to all the hotel facilities and activities, including the pool and jacuzzi, fitness center and yoga classes, hotel living room and library, and more.
Recommended for
Ideal for young travelers, groups of friends, solo travelers and those on a budget that are happy to share a room with other guests.
Inca Lodge room (4 people)
The bedrooms have a capacity for four people, in two sets of bunk beds. The room also has a small shared closet. Although the rooms are intended to be shared with other guests, it is possible to close the room off to other guests by paying an additional fee for two or three people. *Due to COVID, rooms will only be reserved for travel groups.
Inca Lodge room (3 people)
The bedrooms have a capacity for four people, in two sets of bunk beds. The room also has a small shared closet. Although the rooms are intended to be shared with other guests, it is possible to close the room off to other guests by paying an additional fee for two or three people. *Due to COVID, rooms will only be reserved for travel groups.
Inca Lodge room (2 people)
The bedrooms have a capacity for four people, in two sets of bunk beds. The room also has a small shared closet. Although the rooms are intended to be shared with other guests, it is possible to close the room off to other guests by paying an additional fee for two or three people. *Due to COVID, rooms will only be reserved for travel groups.
Octagon Lodge
The Octagon Lodge is a comfortable and more affordable lodging option located adjacent to Hotel Portillo. The Octagon is ideal for small groups of up to four people and popular with friends or families that want to stay together while enjoying all the hotel services and meals in the hotel dining room.
The Octagon Lodge is traditionally booked per person. Guests traveling by themselves will be combined with other guests of the same gender. Groups wishing to stay together simply need to mention it upon booking. If fewer than four guests prefer to have a private Octagon room, that can be arranged at an additional cost.
What’s Included
Packages at the Octagon Lodge include a lift ticket for the week, four meals daily in the hotel dining room and access to all hotel facilities and activities. All of the Octagon lodge rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, minibar, telephone, complimentary WIFI, toiletries, and a hair dryer. None of the guestrooms at Portillo have a television, to encourage our guests to disconnect and enjoy everything that Portillo has to offer.
Recommended for
Ideal for a small group of friends or a family – up to four people. If you are a solo traveller, the Octagon is a great option as well, getting to share the room with fellow skiers that quickly become friends.
Octagon Lodge room (4 people)
The octagon-shaped two-story building offers comfortable bedrooms for groups of up to four, with two bunk beds and a private bathroom. The top level rooms have balconies with views of the surrounding mountains. Due to COVID protocols these rooms will only be booked for 4 people traveling together.
Octagon Lodge room (3 people)
The building offers spacious rooms with bunk beds for groups of up to 4 people and each room has a private bathroom. The rooms on the second floor have a balcony. Due to COVID protocols, Octogon lodge rooms will only be reserved for people who are traveling together
Octagon Lodge room (2 people)
The octagon-shaped two-story building offers comfortable bedrooms for groups of up to four, with two bunk beds and a private bathroom. The top level rooms have balconies with views of the surrounding mountains. Due to COVID protocols these rooms will only be booked for people traveling together.
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