Last updated July 14, 2026

What it's actually like to stay here

Quiet and green — narrow streets shaded by old trees, a small central plaza, and a handful of restaurants and craft stalls around the square on weekends, with none of downtown Mendoza's traffic or bustle.

Stay here if

Best for couples and travelers who want a quieter, greener wine-country base with boutique lodges and easy access to nearby wineries, without giving up walkable restaurants and a village square of its own.

Stay elsewhere if

Consider Centro Mendoza instead if you want to be within walking distance of downtown's full range of restaurants, nightlife, and tour departure points without a car.

Walkability
Chacras de Coria's own village center — its historic plaza, restaurants, and a handful of shops — is walkable, but it is not walkable to downtown Mendoza, roughly 14 km north.
Noise at night
Quiet, especially at night — mostly residential streets and hotel or lodge grounds, with more activity around the plaza on weekend afternoons when the local crafts fair is held.

Best Hotels in Chacras de Coria, Mendoza

Lares de Chacras

★★★★
  • 🏆 Our overall pick
  • ❤️ Best for couples

Our take One of Chacras de Coria's best-regarded small hotels — an intimate, well-kept property that earns its reputation on its own merits rather than sheer size or brand name.

Good for

  • Couples

Couples wanting a quieter, adults-only wine-country stay, with the boutique-hotel details and personal service that a small 8-room property can offer.

Why we like it

  • Just 8 rooms, each with its own outdoor space, in an Andean stone-and-wood building distinct from a standard hotel design
  • Adults-only, with a pool, jacuzzi, wine cellar, and fireplace lounge on a compact, walkable property
  • Set right in Chacras de Coria's village center, an easy walk to the town's restaurants and its historic plaza
  • Close to boutique wineries in Luján de Cuyo, making it a convenient base for winery visits without a long drive each morning

What to know

  • Being adults-only, it isn't a fit for a family trip
  • With only 8 rooms, it books out well ahead in high season
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Posada Boutique El Encuentro Chacras de Coria

★★★
  • 💰 Best value

Our take A modest, well-kept boutique posada that delivers Chacras de Coria's village charm without the price tag of its more upscale wine lodges.

Good for

  • Couples
  • Budget travelers

Couples wanting a smaller, more affordable boutique stay in Chacras de Coria than the area's wine-lodge properties, without giving up a pool or a walkable village setting.

Why we like it

  • A walkable setting close to Chacras de Coria's restaurants, shops, and wineries, without downtown Mendoza's traffic
  • An outdoor pool and garden grounds, unusual extras at this price point in the area
  • Included breakfast and free parking, useful for guests planning to drive to wineries
  • Rustic, small-scale architecture that fits the village's character rather than a generic hotel design

What to know

  • A small property, so rooms can sell out quickly in high season
  • Being residential and quiet, it isn't the pick if you want restaurants or nightlife right outside the door
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Transportation & practical information

Several Mendotran city bus lines connect Chacras de Coria to downtown Mendoza, though service thins out in the evening. A car, taxi, or organized tour is the most practical way to reach Chacras de Coria and to explore the wider wine region from here.

A car, taxi, or organized tour is genuinely useful for reaching Chacras de Coria from downtown Mendoza and for visiting nearby wineries, which are spread out across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Within the village itself, most restaurants and shops are within walking distance of a Chacras de Coria hotel.

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit Chacras de Coria without a car?
Partly — Mendotran city bus lines connect Chacras de Coria to downtown Mendoza, but service thins out in the evening. A car, taxi, or organized tour is the most practical way to get here and to visit nearby wineries.
How far is Chacras de Coria from downtown Mendoza?
Roughly 14 km, about a 15-20 minute drive depending on traffic — it isn't within walking distance of downtown.

Related areas

Plaza España's Spanish-tiled mosaic mural and fountain, with a stone monument and trees behind it, in downtown Mendoza

Beatrice Louise Murch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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