Where is the best area to stay in Bariloche?
San Carlos de Bariloche, more commonly known as Bariloche, is the host city for anyone wanting to explore the area's nature reserves which include lakes, forests and mountains. It sits within the Nahuel Huapi National Park and acts as the gateway to Los Arrayanes National Park, which can be accessed via the river. It is also well known for being one of the most important ski destinations in the world.
The best area to stay in Bariloche is the city centre, where you will be able to enjoy magnificent views over the Nahuel Huapi Lake. It is quite a small area making it easy to visit all of the main tourist spots on foot. The city´s “nerve centre” is without a doubt the Civic Centre, an architectural complex with views over the lake. There are many old buildings here, set within a large square which is home to a statue of the General Julio A. Roca.
In the centre you will find Mitre Street, the city´s main street, along with the Perito Moreno which is where the majority of restaurants and bars are concentrated, as well as the city´s main shops. This area also has great bus connections to the Cerro Otto hillside, where you can enjoy amazing views over the city.
The centre of Bariloche is relatively small, meaning that any of the accommodation options located between the local beach resort and the cable car to Cerro del Otto are a great option if you want to make the most of all the amenities on offer without the need for a car. In addition to rooms and cabins with amazing views of the Nahuel Huapi lake, it´s the area with the best transport links for visiting the many other amazing places the area has to offer and it also boasts a wide array of restaurants and shops.
Cerro Catedral is the largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere, with 120km of slopes spread out over 600 hectares, making it the ideal place to stay if you are planning to spend your vacation skiing or snowboarding. The area is equipped with all the necessary services, such as supermarkets, pharmacies and shops, endless options for renting ski equipment and a wide range of bars and pubs to enjoy the nightlife when the slopes have closed.
In one of the most privileged enclaves in Bariloche and surrounded by beautiful lakes, mountains and forests, Villa Llao Llao connects with the city centre by a costal road that is named after the first director of the National Parks: Exequiel Bustillo. His brother founded the exclusive Llao Llao Hotel Resort & Spa in 1939, which is set among the López and Tronador mountain peaks and the Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes. 
Just 15km from the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, set in a valley surrounded by the Otto, Catedral and De la Ventana mountains, the Gutiérrez lake boasts relatively tepid waters as most of it comes from rainfall in Winter and Spring instead of the melting Winter snow. 
Bonita beach is located just 8km from the city centre and has everything you could need to enjoy a day in the sun or at the beach: options for renting water sports equipment, such as diving, windsurf and kayaking on the lake, numerous bars, restaurants and trips to see the Huemul, Gallina and Victoria islands. It's one of the best places to stay in Bariloche in the summer months.
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