The Singular Patagonia

Throughout the hotel, you'll find scattered reminders of its industrial origins: antique machinery line the hallways and exposed brick walls enclose the warehouse-like restaurant and bar. Warmed by a roaring log fire, you'll tuck into award-winning cuisine that fuses French flair with local ingredients. For something different, head to El Asador, the former blacksmith's forge, for wood-fired dishes. Looking onto the Ultima Esperanza Sound through vast windows, the spa offers water-based treatments and heated pool with both indoor and outdoor sections.

The Singular's 57 rooms are set along the banks of the fjords with giant windows that let in the breathtaking view and heated floors - heaven! Each is simply but softly decorated with elegant desks, beds draped in 500 thread-count Egyptian cotton, and artwork inspired by the surrounds. The suites range in size, with some featuring a separate sitting area overlooking the Fjord of the Last Hope Sound. The bathrooms are spacious and sleek with black tiles, a tub and shower.

Patagonia is an adventurer's playground and there are soaring, icy peaks (including the trio of granite towers Torres del Paine is named after), shimmering fjords and ancient glaciers to discover. The Singular knows exactly how to see it all, and there is a range of trekking excursions, boat trips and horseback rides to choose from. There's a great deal of history in the area too, from the little town of Puerto Natales to 3900-year-old fossils lying deep within a cave. Back at the hotel, join the chef for a lesson in making king crab empanadas, then enjoy your spoils with a glass of Chilean wine.