Refugio San Bernardo

Refugio San Bernardo is a mountain refuge (refugio de montaña) located in Vallecitos, in the Cordón del Plata range of Mendoza Province, Argentina, at an elevation of 2,800 metres. It operates as a hospitality brand for high-mountain visitors, positioning itself as a comfortable base for mountaineers, trekkers, groups and families exploring the Andes near Mendoza. According to its official website, the refuge is open all year and combines the practical needs of alpine accommodation with services such as hot showers, heating, free WiFi, a communal area and an on-site kitchen service. The property offers two main accommodation formats. Shared dormitories accommodate seven to eight individual beds each, with named rooms including Valles del Plata (8 people), Rincón (8 people) and Veguitas (7 people). Private rooms are available in configurations for couples or small families, including a Matrimonial room for two and the San Bernardo room for four. Rates published on the official site include dinner and breakfast, with shared dormitory pricing listed at $110,000 per person per night and private room pricing at $122,500 per room per night. The refuge also advertises optional private bathrooms in private rooms. Beyond lodging, Refugio San Bernardo presents itself as a full mountain experience. Its website highlights a live camera and weather forecast, online booking available 24/7, secure payment management and immediate confirmation. The refuge is described as a base at 2,800 metres in the Cordón del Plata, open throughout the year, and it markets itself to mountaineers and groups as well as to couples and families seeking a comfortable high-mountain stay. The official site displays a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 464 reviews. As a commercial entity, Refugio San Bernardo is a specialised hospitality brand rather than a large corporate group. Its identity is tied to its physical location and the outdoor tourism market of Mendoza. Wikidata records it simply as a mountain refuge in Vallecitos, Cordón del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina. The brand's value lies in its position as an accessible, service-rich staging point for the Cordón del Plata, a popular Andean area for climbing and trekking near the city of Mendoza.

Refugio San Bernardo is a mountain refuge in Vallecitos, in the Cordón del Plata range of Mendoza Province, Argentina, situated at an elevation of 2,800 metres. Wikidata identifies it as a mountain refuge in Vallecitos, Cordón del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina. The available evidence does not specify a founding date, founder or ownership structure, so its early history cannot be reconstructed from the supplied sources. What is documented is its present operation as a hospitality brand for high-mountain visitors. Its official website describes it as a refugio de montaña in Vallecitos, Cordón del Plata, Mendoza, at 2,800 metres, offering "una experiencia única en alta montaña con todo el confort que necesitas" (a unique high-mountain experience with all the comfort you need). The site presents the refuge as a year-round base, stating "Tu base de montaña a 2 800 m, abierta todo el año" (your mountain base at 2,800 m, open all year). The refuge's facilities include shared dormitories and private rooms. Shared dormitories are described as spacious, with 7–8 individual beds, suitable for groups or mountaineers; named dormitories include Valles del Plata (8 people), Rincón (8 people) and Veguitas (7 people). Private rooms are offered in different configurations for couples or small families, including a Matrimonial room for 2 people and the San Bernardo room for 4 people. Services and amenities listed on the official site include free WiFi, kitchen service, a common area, hot showers, group space and year-round operation. Pricing published on the official website includes dinner and breakfast. Shared dormitories are listed at $110,000 per person per night for 7–8 people, with individual beds, shared bathrooms, a common social area, free WiFi, heating, hot showers, dinner and breakfast. Private rooms are listed at $122,500 per room per night for 2–4 people, with a private room, optional private bathroom and other amenities. The site also advertises simple reservations with 24/7 online booking, secure payment management and immediate confirmation, as well as a live camera and weather forecast. The official site displays a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 464 reviews. The refuge markets itself to mountaineers and groups as well as to couples and families, and its location in the Cordón del Plata makes it a staging point for climbing and trekking in the Mendoza Andes. No further corporate history, expansion, rebranding or ownership changes are documented in the supplied evidence.

A comfortable, service-rich mountain refuge and year-round base at 2,800 m in the Cordón del Plata, targeting mountaineers, groups, couples and families visiting the Mendoza Andes.

• Shared dormitory — Valles del Plata (8 people)

  Spacious shared dormitory with 8 individual beds, suitable for groups or mountaineers.

• Shared dormitory — Rincón (8 people)

  Spacious shared dormitory with 8 individual beds, suitable for groups or mountaineers.

• Shared dormitory — Veguitas (7 people)

  Shared dormitory with 7 individual beds, suitable for groups or mountaineers.

• Private room — Matrimonial (2 people)

  Private room configured for couples, with optional private bathroom.

• Private room — San Bernardo (4 people)

  Private room configured for small families, with optional private bathroom.

• Dinner and breakfast package

  Meals included in the published rates for both shared dormitories and private rooms.

• Online booking system

  24/7 online reservations with secure payment management and immediate confirmation.

• Live camera and weather forecast

  Live camera feed and weather forecast for the refuge and surrounding mountains.

1. 1Refugio San Bernardo — Vallecitos, Cordón del Plata 2 800 msanbernardorefugio.com
2. 2Refugio San Bernardo — Wikidatawikidata.org