Hostería del Cerro Villa Cerro Catedral

The Resort & Its Setting

Hostería del Cerro Villa Cerro Catedral sits on Del Alto 712 in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro — close enough to Lago Nahuel Huapi to make the most of the lake views the city is known for. It's run as an informal apartment hotel rather than a big branded complex: guests get self-catering units with kitchens, private terraces, and a heated indoor pool to fall back on when the weather turns, which in this part of Patagonia it does often and fast. Google reviewers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across more than 1,400 reviews, consistent with a relaxed, no-frills property that does the basics well.

Bariloche and the Lake District

San Carlos de Bariloche is a four-season mountain town built around chocolate shops, Swiss-style architecture, and access to some of Argentina's most dramatic scenery. Summers (December–February) bring hiking, mountain biking, and lake-based water sports; winters (June–August) turn the surrounding peaks into a ski and snowboard destination. Spring and autumn are quieter, with mild weather and fewer crowds — worth considering if you're planning a rental around shoulder-season travel.

From the resort, you're within easy reach of Cerro Campanario's cable car and summit views, the Circuito Chico scenic loop, Cerro Otto's year-round chairlift, and Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Argentina's oldest national park. A rental car makes all of this far easier, since the best viewpoints and trailheads are spread along the lake's shoreline roads rather than clustered downtown.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Hostería del Cerro Villa Cerro Catedral is an independent resort, so resale and transfers go through the property's own owners' association or management rather than a branded head office. There's no verified exchange-network affiliation on file for this resort, so we don't list or promise exchange benefits here — if that matters to you, check directly with the resort's administration before you buy or sell.

Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask the resort's management for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, and get written confirmation of whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales. These details vary by property and aren't published figures we can quote, so always confirm them in writing rather than relying on what a previous owner paid.

On BidMyTimeshare, listing works the same way regardless of brand: you set your own asking price, write up your week (season, unit size, any fixed or floating arrangement), and pay a one-time listing fee to publish it — we don't take a cut of the sale. Buyers message you directly through the platform, so you negotiate and agree terms owner-to-owner, then complete the transfer through the resort's association using whatever documentation and fee schedule they require. The same setup works for renting: list the week, agree the dates and price with a renter, and handle the booking confirmation through the resort directly.

Renters shopping for a week here are usually looking at the kitchen and terrace as much as the pool — this is a property for people planning to cook, ski, and unwind after a day outdoors, not for a resort-hopping holiday. Be upfront in your listing about unit size, floor, and season, since ski-season weeks and summer lake-season weeks appeal to different buyers.

Practical Notes

Bariloche is served by Aeropuerto Internacional Teniente Luis Candelaria, with regular connections to Buenos Aires. English is widely spoken in the tourist trade, though a little Spanish helps outside the main strip. Pack for layers no matter the season — the alpine climate shifts quickly, and the wind off the lake can cut through a forecast that looked mild on paper.