Relais & Châteaux joins forces with Duval Leroy to award the 2026 Sustainability Trophy to Dolores Vadillo, Administration and HR Manager of Las Balsas, located in a protected nature reserve in Patagonia. Dolores helps coordinate the property’s sustainability initiatives such as “Zero Waste” and “0KM Patagonia”, championing the local economy, nearby communities and environmental stewardship. This work includes organizing ecological awareness workshops at schools and sourcing 73 percent of the establishment’s purchases from local family-owned businesses. Today, Las Balsas exemplifies a model for regenerative tourism, an emblem of excellence in hotel hospitality. Thanks to her dedication, the hotel has become the first property within the Relais & Châteaux collection to earn B Corp certification.
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Hotel and restaurant on a lake. The last inhabitable land before the South Pole, Patagonia fascinates everyone who comes here. And Las Balsas is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to stay in this far-flung part of the world at the tip of the South American continent. This romantic hotel with its blue facades offers a superb view of the magnificent lake and surrounding mountains. Take a romantic boat ride, venture out canoeing or on horseback, or just relax and be pampered in the soothing and revitalizing spa, overlooking Nahuel Huapi Lake. End a perfect day with a meal in the first-class restaurant, where sophisticated dishes using local produce will delight the palate. ... Learn moreless
