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The neighborhood/area One of only three lodges on Cerro Guido, the largest estancia in the area, the lodge has access to all the top activities of Torres (a 15-minute drive away) alongside more offbeat, crowd-free outings to ancient burial sites, Jurassic fossil trails, and working sheep farms.—Sarah Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Notable stays include Awasi Patagonia and Explora Patagonia, both luxury lodges in Torres del Paine, and Estancia Cerro Guido, which offers a genuine estancia, or cattle ranch, experience.—Eric Sheets, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 Fun fact: The late David Rockefeller used to visit the estancia every year for his birthday.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
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American Spanish, from Spanish, stay, room, from Vulgar Latin *stantia — more at stance