Hotel Cumbres, Puerto Varas, Chilean Lake District, Chile
With unparalleled views of Lake Llanquihue and its volcanic snow-capped neighbours, Osorno and Calbuco, this, the area's most stylish hotel is the ideal place to enjoy southern Chile's tranquillity in a cosy atmosphere, together with five-star service, haute cuisine, and a swathe of brilliant activities, like guided city tours, kayaking, canyoning, rock-climbing, hiking and skiing.