Portillo
Overview
Set high in the Andes right on the border with Argentina, Portillo is an icon of the ski world. Originally built around a historic trans-Andean railway station, its famous yellow lodge now sits isolated on the shores of the stunning Laguna del Inca. Because the resort strictly limits capacity to just 450 guests per week, you are guaranteed the ultimate luxury: zero lift lines and the feeling of skiing a massive mountain almost entirely by yourself.
Hotels
• Portillo Hotel:
Full of history, the hotel has 123 cozy rooms with a privileged view of the Laguna del Inca or the valley. The rooms have a telephone, safe, minibar and hairdryer. In addition to WIFI Internet connection in common spaces. Most activities, facilities and services are carried out in the same hotel. There are Valley and Lake view rooms, Lake with Balcony, 6th Floor, Suites and Family appartments.
• Octagon Lodge: Just steps from the hotel, Octógono Lodge is an ideal option for families or groups of friends. Its guests can enjoy all the hotel services, including their meals in the main dining room.
• Inca Lodge: Budget Lodging, Premium Access. Designed for serious skiers and groups of friends, the Inca Lodge is Portillo’s budget-friendly, hostel-style option. It features simple rooms with four bunk beds and shared bathrooms, located just steps from the slopes. Granting full access to the main hotel’s premium dining and facilities.
• Octagon Lodge: Just steps from the hotel, Octógono Lodge is an ideal option for families or groups of friends. Its guests can enjoy all the hotel services, including their meals in the main dining room.
• Inca Lodge: Budget Lodging, Premium Access. Designed for serious skiers and groups of friends, the Inca Lodge is Portillo’s budget-friendly, hostel-style option. It features simple rooms with four bunk beds and shared bathrooms, located just steps from the slopes. Granting full access to the main hotel’s premium dining and facilities.
Terrain & Amenities
• The Terrain:
Famous for its steep chutes, long uninterrupted fall-lines, and unique «va-et-vient» lifts (designed to access high-alpine bowls without towers), Portillo is a freerider’s dream. However, because of the strict guest limit, even the immaculate groomed slopes remain wide open and completely uncrowded all day long.
• Amenities: The resort functions like an exclusive cruise ship in the snow. Amenities are world-class and deeply traditional, featuring a large outdoor heated pool and hot tubs overlooking the frozen lake, an indoor sports court, a cinema, and four daily meals—including their legendary afternoon tea where guests mingle after skiing.
• Amenities: The resort functions like an exclusive cruise ship in the snow. Amenities are world-class and deeply traditional, featuring a large outdoor heated pool and hot tubs overlooking the frozen lake, an indoor sports court, a cinema, and four daily meals—including their legendary afternoon tea where guests mingle after skiing.
How to arrive
Located 164km (102 miles) – 2h30m by land from the Santiago International Airport (SCL) via a spectacular mountain pass. Inquire with us about arranging seamless private transfers or helicopter flights.
