The Towers and Laguna Amarga sector
4 places to stay
The sector at the foot of the Towers: the hike to the Base of the Towers starts here, up the Ascencio valley, and the buses arrive from Laguna Amarga. Hotel, huts, domes and campsites a few minutes from the trail.
On the W and O treks: huts and campsites
9 places to stay
Huts and campsites along the W and O trails: Chileno, Los Cuernos, Francés, Paine Grande, Grey, Dickson, Los Perros, Serón. You reach them on foot (or by catamaran to Paine Grande). Book ahead, night by night, usually on the website of each one's operator.
Lago Pehoé and Salto Chico
2 places to stay
In the middle of the park, facing the Paine massif and Lake Pehoé: hotels, the island inn and the campsite. The catamaran to Paine Grande leaves from Pudeto.
Lago Grey
1 place to stay
To the west, facing the lake and Grey Glacier: an inn, campsites and boat trips to the glacier.
Río Serrano and Lago Toro
5 places to stay
The southern entrance, on the Serrano river and Lago del Toro: a small village with hotels, inns, cabins and campsites, about an hour from Puerto Natales on the gravel road.
East of the park: Laguna Azul, Lago Sarmiento and estancias
4 places to stay
Away from the busiest trails: design lodges, estancias and campsites with views of the Towers from the east, near Laguna Azul and Lago Sarmiento. Quieter, with car transfers to the trailheads.
Villa Cerro Castillo
1 place to stay
The village on Route 9, about 60 km from Puerto Natales and close to the border crossing into Argentina. Simple, cheaper lodgings to break the trip to the park or to El Calafate.
Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Torres del Paine?
It depends on what you plan to do. For the Base of the Towers, the Towers sector. For the W or O trek, the huts and campsites on the trail (9 on our map). To tour the park by car, Pehoé, Río Serrano or the eastern lodges. On a tight budget, Puerto Natales or Cerro Castillo and day trips into the park.
Do you need to book the huts and campsites on the W?
Yes. To spend the night on the W and O you need a booking at each hut or campsite, and in high season they fill up months ahead. You book on the website of each operator; the CONAF campsites are booked separately.
How far is Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales?
The Laguna Amarga entrance is about 110 km away, around two hours by car or bus. Via Río Serrano it is about 80 km, partly on gravel.
Is it worth booking direct with the lodging?
When you book on the lodging's own website, the place pays no commission to a platform, and you deal directly with the people who host you about changes, bus times from Puerto Natales or what the rate includes.