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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 The estancia, which now welcomes visitors from across the globe, has been in the family for over 250 years.—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2023
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American Spanish, from Spanish, stay, room, from Vulgar Latin *stantia — more at stance
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