Compare Cataratas del Iguazu Intl. airport accommodation from AU$94

“GLAMPING” is the exact perfect word for this hotel!  You are in the jungle.  This is a few miles out of town on a dirt road, so it does take a bit of extra time and effort to get there.  The “tents” are permanent structure on stilts.  Maybe a bit more like a fancy hut!  You can see the “bones” of the structure from inside, and it felt almost like being inside a huge whale’s rib cage!  Each is a nicely decorated self-contained unit with a very comfy bed, large bathroom, its own water heater, refrigerator, desk, etc.  A huge step above “real” camping!  The hotel has a main building with a swimming pool where meals are served.  The staff is very friendly and helpful.  Natalia served a lovely breakfast, Leonel was in charge of the dinner service, and Samuel is in charge of the grounds and maintenance.  I also met Claudia on my last evening.  If I understood correctly, she is the general manager.  Her English is excellent, and she was able to answer some of my questions about Argentina, since this was my first trip.  After spending several weeks in Buenos Aires, it was nice to be in a very green open space for a few days.  It’s my understanding that the hotel is the brain child of a woman who has a restaurant in Puerto Iguazu.  So the food served at the hotel gets its inspiration from there and is very good.  The meals were definitely a huge plus to the experience, and much of what was served is from the state in which Iguazu is located! 

The Gran Melia is everything you would hope for on a magical trip to Iguazu Falls! You are immediately greeted with a refreshing drink and stunning views of the Devil’s Throat Falls from the hotel lobby, from the iconic infinity pool, and from a Falls View room. If you are asked if you want an upgrade from a jungle view to a falls view, know that it’s worth every penny. Our meals at the Merkado restaurant were innovative and delicious for all 4 of us, and we tried different entrees every night of our 3 night stay. From Camila who was so helpful with our reservations, to friendly Alberto at check in, to attentive and reliable Sergio who drove us to and from the airport, to the helipad, Parque das Aves and Iguazu on the Brazil side, to Frederico, the gracious manager in the dining room, the service we received was outstanding! In particular, we want to profusely thank Emilio at the front desk for his indispensable help in resolving a very stressful issue with our outbound flights. We could not have relaxed on our final night at the Gran Melia without him! Thanks to all for a very memorable stay!

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