Estancia la Bandada

We stayed 2 nights at Estancia La Bandada and we had a lovely stay (quite, relaxing time) - I did hesitate between an Excellent and a Very Good rating but opted for the latter, maybe influenced partly by the fact that the weather was pretty poor (a lot of rain) for a good part of our stay. The place is cosy and exudes authenticity. Definitely the right place to rest and relax at the end of an active holiday. The service was great, discrete. The food was good (but sometimes more about quantity than quality) but I have to say the wine list was a bit disappointing by Argentinian standards (short list of mostly basic wines). We enjoyed the short horse riding tour (cut short due to the incoming rain) and used the bikes for a tour of the estate (although 1 to 2 of the 4 bikes were almost broken). One negative is it felt the staff were more focused on (i.e. attentive to) the day guests (people coming only for the day for the "estancia experience"). First of all, I am not sure the practice (of welcoming day guests) is a great idea if ones wants to foster an homely atmosphere but also it felt a bit wrong for us and other overnight guests. In retrospect, I would probably stay only 1 night at Estancia La Bandada.

This is actually a hard review to write. I completely agree with other posters that the property is beautiful and Grace is a gracious host. Food is solid. The Estancia is just over an hour from BA with a moderately aggressive driver which is great. The Estancia and surrounding property have been in Grace's family for several generations and it's definitely charming. We really enjoyed the grounds and sitting under the myriad 100+ year old trees relaxing, playing a game or two, etc. Unfortunately, I have to focus on some negatives and feedback to the property. Frankly, I don't know exactly my room rate as the stay was part of a month long custom itinerary that was quoted as an all in price. Checking rates today it looks like our room was in the range of $1000 which definitely impacts the review. I don't see reviews that mention that there is no air conditioning. My wife and I have a slight disagreement on whether that's an issue as she sees at least some nostalgia benefit. I think at $1K/night I should have a space where I'm not sweating. The biggest issue, however, was that it was impossible to sleep. I don't see a way to post a recording, but the room(s) are 50-100' from the kennel and the dogs barked loudly and absolutely incessantly throughout the night. I could choose between the windows open and the night breeze which admittedly was nice and cooled the room or closing the windows and shutters, slightly moderating the din but losing the cooling breeze. The above leads me to some feedback for the team. We weren't given a way to contact the staff after hours. So, when I finally went looking for where the dogs were there was no one to talk to. A more minor suggestion is that it would be nice if there were drinks/snacks available throughout the day given it's a very captive property.

La Bandada surpassed all our expectations. The place is stunning and most importantly the staff is incredible. They’ve payed attention to all details and were always one step ahead of us taking care of our needs. Another great asset this place has is the food, all of it is made in house from their organic garden and tastes fantastic. My family is vegetarian and that wasn’t a problem at all. We’re definitely coming back!!

Lá bandada is one of those places where you come and think ‘what am I going to do’. And a few days later, after having done little to nothing’ you don’t want to leave anymore. Peace, nature, wining and dining, simple horse riding. Just less than 2 hours drive out of Buenos Aires. Just loved it

I spent a beautiful day at the Estancia La Bandada. My husband and I had a day planned there from Buenos Aires. He didn't feel well the day of, so I went solo and had a great time. Upon arriving, I was given a welcome drink and we had a lesson where we made empanadas. I was shown the garden where they grow the fresh food you will eat. Next was a fantastic leisurely lunch that was delicious. Then we were given free time where I went for a walk around the property and sat by the pool. In the afternoon was an hour long horse back ride. I was a bit nervous about horse back riding, so they gave me the calmest horse and I had no issues. We wrapped up the day with afternoon tea. My experience was very calming and it was great to spend the day in the countryside.

We’ve traveled to many places around the world, and I’ve never had an experience like the one we had at Estancia La Bandada. My wife and I came for a few days as part of our honeymoon and the experience is truly unmatched. Grace and her team are the consummate professionals, never rushed, quietly confident and competent. The place itself is quiet, understated and cozy, and it truly feels like you’re at home while you’re there...if home was a beautiful Argentinian ranch estate with a live-in Michelin star chef. Seriously, the food here is incredible - we found ourselves mentally counting down until the next meal each and every time. It's not just delicious, it's also fresh - much of it grown in their garden. The eggs you have with your breakfast are laid by their own chickens onsite. You feel like royalty here, a little taste of heaven. Read a book by the pool while a border collie snoozes at your feet, take a horse ride, just take a nap between meals - you can’t go wrong here, if relaxing and unplugging is your jam, this place is truly world class. But really, what sets this place apart is the staff. Grace runs the place with class and calm, and everybody on the staff exudes this same energy. They get all the little things right - want a cozy crackling fire set up in your room’s fireplace? An impromptu empanada rolling class? They’ve got you, and more. Trying to make our flight home, we hired a car service and the driver's car broke down on the way. In the midst of our nervousness in making our flight, the estancia’s own employee Guadeloupe grabbed her personal car keys and took us to the airport herself. Who does this? I don’t know of another hotel or resort that makes you feel like family in this way - even on your way out. Keep in mind, I’m leaving out some of the little touches and details they provide for you, because writing them here would be like spoiling the ending of a great book for the next visitor. You’ll have to stay and see for yourself. 10/10, we will be back.

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Desde que se realiza el primer contacto para recibir información hasta el momento de volver a casa, la atención de todos y cada uno de los integrantes del personal demuestra su profesionalismo y calidez. Dejan traslucir que aprecian lo que hacen. La atención es magnífica en cada detalle y se agradece ya que convierten el espectacular edificio y la variada colección de hermosos objetos en una experiencia rica en historias. Un regalo para todos los sentidos: desde la suave música en el ambiente principal, a la decoración llena de colores y la comida. El asado del mediodía, la cena, la merienda y el desayuno, exquisitos y abundantes. Ha sido una experiencia de ésas que se atesoran y que vale la pena permitirse cuando se pueda. ¡Sería magnífico volver! Mi agradecimiento a todos los que hicieron que mi estadía fuera maravillosa.

Excelente atención, un día soñado en familia, fuimos a pasar un día de campo para festejar 2 cumpleaños y estuvieron pendientes de todos los detalles, nos decoraron con globos, cartel y nos hicieron hasta las tortas! Almorzamos bajo los árboles, hicimos caminata, anduvimos a caballo, tomamos el té con pastelería casera, tuvieron especial atención en 2 invitadas que eran Vegana y vegetariana, haciéndoles un menú especial. Superó nuestras expectativas en todo sentido, volveremos pronto