A Waterfall Cascades Down This Lush Mountain Lodge
Staying at the Magic Mountain Lodge nestled deep in the Huilo Huilo Private Natural Reserve in Chile is like stepping into a hobbit castle, or one inhabited by whimsical wood-sprites.
True to its name, this boutique hotel is built from locally-sourced wood and stone in the conical shape of a volcano, covered in lush moss and complete with flowing water “lava” streaming down the exterior walls.
Given its enchanting appearance, it’s really saying something that this one-of-a-kind hotel is almost upstaged by its surroundings – the pristine, verdant Patagonian rainforest, filled with a number of native bird species (after which each of the hotel’s nine rooms are named) and a teeny-tiny, impossibly cute species of deer called pudús.
Embark on an outdoor adventure like horseback riding, rafting or hiking, play mini-golf on a course built right into the forest, and end the day by soaking in a hot tub hollowed out of a giant tree trunk. It’s about as close to magic as a non-hobbit can get.
(All images: Magic Mountain Lodge)
