Oceano Patagonia by Nordic

Excellent staff and location. The property is in a prime place, amazing view of the beach with the whales right there. Also many food options at walking distance. Homemade bread for breakfast and what’s most important, the hotel is sooo eco friendly. Special thanks to Karen and Gonzalo from admin desk, as they helped us deciding where and when to go and also were very efficient with the booking process.

We stayed for 3-nights in early-Oct at the Oceano Patagonia in Puerto Piramides ($308 Can/night). The hotel is located on the beach, one building to the left of the statue of the whale's tail at the end of Avenida La Primera Bajada (the street with all of the whale watching companies). Our 2nd floor room was long and narrow, with the king bed and side tables on one side, a long counter with the kitchen (mini-refrigerator, sink, cabinet, drawers) and TV on the other. Two comfortable chairs and a coffee-table faced the full windows at the end of the room, as did a small kitchen table and 2 chairs. The deck was wide and deep, with a view of the beach, but without any deck furniture – it was still quite cold in the early spring weather, so this was not a big issue. There were no whales visible in the bay in front of the apartment; it required a 20 min boat ride to see them. The bathroom was cramped but with adequate vanity space; the shower had low flows, and it took almost 5-minutes for warm water to arrive (not a plus when the conservation of fresh water is a concern). The refrigerator was stocked with breakfast supplies – ham and cheese, eggs, butter, yogurt and, as a nice touch, fresh-baked bread was delivered each morning in a bag hung on the door handle. There was plenty of parking, 2 spaces in front of the hotel, a couple of cramped spaces in the basement, and the street was empty after the day-trippers left. Everything in town was an easy 2 block walk – convenience stores, several reasonable restaurants, bars – and there is a gas station in town. The staff were friendly and helpful with restaurant and tour operator recommendations. So given all of the positives, why only 3-stars? The website photos show a new, meticulously-maintained building with modern, stylishly decorated rooms. This misrepresents the current status of the hotel; it shows its age and poor maintenance, with worn floors and blackout curtains, pock-marked and stained walls, wardrobe closets that barely closed, damaged trim, plugs that needed to be wiggled to make the appliance work. While everything was comfortable and the location was great, I expected much more from a hotel at this price.

Océano Patagonia is a magical place! I started planning this trip to Peninsula Valdez 6 months ago and kept seeing pictures of Océano. Though my friend and I both have "shiny object syndrome" and checked out many places to stay, we kept coming back to the eco-consciousness of Océano. Their values matched our values: supporting local community, while minimizing travel footprint. We felt like Alice in Wonderland seeing/hearing mother whales with their calves, right from our hotel balcony! The team were warm and welcoming and we felt so at home at Océano. I'm already looking forward to staying there again next year!

What a wonderful experience from the moment I walked in the door to the adventures of the region. The interior design blends exquisitely into the wilderness outside. One walks into the room and is lead outside onto the spacious balcony seamlessly to breath in its wild simple beauty. If you love the wild, you appreciate the thought that has gone into their efforts of sustainability. Repurposed materials in the building and furniture that allow one to ensure a guilt free indulgence of this very special place. This small village depends on tourism and it's fragile environment. As a visitor, I observed that the operators work with the environment. It is a sound principal of compatibility with nature, not exploitation. Prices of the excursions are very reasonable and the operators and staff are conscious of safety and respect to the animals and the environment. In addition, I don't speak Spanish and I found the staff of the hotel are attentive and helpful. Oh, and the food and wine! Ugh! Fabulous! The village has quaint cafes and lovely restaurants. Thank you for welcoming me to Puerto Piramides and beautiful memories. I am tempted to say once in a lifetime memories, but I will be back!

Sperduto. Ci siamo stati in agosto, la stagione fredda. Poco turismo, freschino, ma esperienza meravigliosa. Ti svegli e fai colazione di fronte alle balene che saltano a 100 metri dalla riva. L’hotel è comodo per le gite. E’ simpatico il sistema colazione fai da te con delivery. L’unico suggerimento per l’hotel sarebbe una miglior manutenzione dei bagni. Doccia e bidet molto molto precari. Per le cene poi bisogna accontentarsi dei pochi posti in paese.

Nos recibió una chica que nos explicó como se manejaba el hotel ( aunque se olvidó de un detalle ) todo venía bien hasta que intentamos bañarnos, no solo que el agua estaba fría, sino que al reclamar varias vecesa, tuvimos que esperar 1 hora reloj hasta que la caldera se calentó. Ante el reclamo el empleado a cargo del hotel nos dijo que teníamos que ponerle "voluntad para bañarnos".... y q obviamente no podía solucionarlo. Después de dejar el agua abierta 15 minutos ( en un lugar donde se debería cuidar el agua) pudimos bañarnos. Al otro día nos fuimos por la mañana y cuando volvimos, la habitación no estaba hecha.... al otra vez ir a reclamar, la respuesta de la persona a cargo del hotel fue... Ups me olvide de avisarles que nos tenían que dejar la llave, sino no podemos entrar. Llegamos a las 19 hs la habitación sucia, llena de arena y sin reposición del desayuno que si nos cobraron. Por que Ups la persona a cargo se olvidó de decirnos. Tampoco se ofreció a darnos ninguna solución al respecto. Otra vez teníamos que ponerle voluntad a un servicio q habíamos pagado. Moraleja no volvemos nunca mas