Floating hotel on Lago Grey — icebergs from the Grey Glacier drift past the windows
The Lago Grey Hotel floats on pontoons at the edge of Lago Grey, with icebergs calved from the Grey Glacier drifting past the windows year-round. The setting is among the most dramatic of any hotel in South America — the milky blue lake, the 30m ice wall of the glacier in the distance, and the Paine towers rising behind on clear days. At $290/night, it is one of the most dramatically positioned affordable options in Torres del Paine.
Comfortable rooms with direct views over Lago Grey and its icebergs. Simple but well-maintained, with all the warmth needed for Patagonian nights.
The best rooms face directly toward the Grey Glacier — icebergs visible from bed, the glacier face on clear days. An extraordinary position.
Hearty trekker food with the Grey Glacier as a backdrop — Patagonian lamb, salmon, and warming soups. Breakfast included in all rates; lunch and dinner available at reasonable prices.
Icebergs calved from the Grey Glacier float past the hotel year-round. The blue colour of ancient compressed ice is extraordinary — some bergs are brilliant electric blue. Largest numbers are visible in summer (December–March).
Lago Grey is highly exposed to Patagonian wind — bring extreme windproof layers. The hotel is well-insulated but the lake surface can be rough enough to cancel boat tours on very windy days.
Bus transfers from Puerto Natales to the hotel run daily. The journey is approximately 1.5 hours through the national park.
Torres del Paine park entry (~$35 USD for foreigners) is payable at the entrance gate and is not included in hotel rates.
📌 Lago Grey, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
The ICE Boat tour departs from the hotel pier — the closest access to the glacier face.
The ferry connects Lago Grey to Paine Grande, linking the hotel to the W Trek network.
The middle section of the W Trek — accessible by ferry from the hotel.
Transfers run daily between Puerto Natales and the hotel.