Five starArgentina

Awasi Mendoza

9.0
The Palmprint
9.0 out of 10
Six fronds, six scores ·
Fly into
MDZ · 45 min
Dining
1 venue
Best months
Nov – Dec
Guests say
4.7 out of 5 on Google · 782
From $705
pp / night · $1410 for two
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Service9.2 out of 10
Dining9.0 out of 10
Rooms9.1 out of 10

Last verified June 2026. Dining is the weakest mark at 9.0. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file

Dining, pools and the beach

Fine dining dessert plate with yellow mousse popsicle, chocolate macaron, and garnishes alongside red wine glasses and water at Awasi Mendoza.

Dining & bars

2venues · 1 restaurant, 1 bar

Single farm-to-table restaurant using produce from its own gardens, with vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options, open bar and estate wines; culinary workshops with the chef

Argentine · Farm-to-table
Food 9.0
Pool deck at Awasi Mendoza with loungers, white umbrellas, and flowering gardens beyond.

Pools & waterplay

1pool

Outdoor pool; every villa also has a private terrace plunge pool

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Rooms & suites

Who fits where at Awasi Mendoza

All 1 category that publish an occupancy, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key.

Resort suite with queen bed, leather armchair, pendant light fixture, and warm ambient lighting throughout the room.
Spa bathroom with two soaking tubs, rolled towels, red flowers, and a seating area with colorful pillows at Awasi Mendoza.
Room categories at Awasi Mendoza, smallest first: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedroomsAspect
Two-Bedroom VillaSleeps 42 bedroomsvineyard views
Family fit4 in one key is possible in exactly one category, the Two-Bedroom Villa · a party of 5 needs two · a true two-bedroom exists

Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.

= sleeps 2 of 4 max

The research file · Awasi Mendoza

Before you book

Five things the research turned up about Awasi Mendoza that the brochure does not say.

  1. Awasi Mendoza is a vineyard lodge rather than a beach resort or classic all-inclusive beach property.

  2. The official FAQ says Fully Hosted stays include airport transfers and experiences, while B&B stays have a narrower included-experience set.

  3. Children aged 14 and older are welcomed; younger children require contacting the property.

  4. Things guests wish they had known

    This property was formerly associated with Cavas Wine Lodge; source naming may vary across review platforms.

  5. It is best for wine, romance, privacy, and guided experiences rather than resort-style nightlife.

Most loved

4 themes
  • Private villas
  • Food and wine
  • Personalized service
  • Quiet vineyard setting

Most complained about

2 themes
  • Remote location
  • Limited public review depth after rebrand
From Reddit
Sentiment: Split

Public Reddit evidence specific to Awasi Mendoza was limited; related Awasi discussions support brand-style expectations but not enough for completed status.

What it costs

The rate, and where to check it

Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.

Per-person figures assume two sharing. Taxes and fees vary by channel, so compare the final screen, not the first one.

$705pp / night
$1410 for two, all in · checked 11 Jul
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Where else to look

Same stay on every channel. Book wherever it comes out cheapest, whether or not we earn on it.

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Best time to visit

Feb, Nov to Dec

Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jan to Mar.

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Month by month: verdict, average high, rain days
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VerdictWetBestWetFineFineWetFineWetFineWetBestBest
High °F868379705955555967748286
Rain days653114231522

Getting there

45 minutes from MDZ

Nearest airport
MDZ · Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
Transfer
45 min · included in the rate
Address
C. Costa Flores s/n, M5507 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 533-5205

Read the Argentina travel guide

Before you fly

Argentina

Three regions
Mendoza wine country, Patagonia (south), and Iguazú (north)
All-inclusive means
Full board with wine plus guided excursions and transfers, not a beach plan
Mendoza gateway
Mendoza (MDZ), via Buenos Aires or Santiago
Harvest season
February–April, the vineyard highlight
Patagonia season
October–April, warmest December–February
Currency
Argentine peso; lodges bill in dollars or by card

Read the Argentina guide: passport, visa, tipping, safety

The vibe

Who it suits

Romance9.2
Quiet9.1
Remote work8.0

Three of the 6 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Awasi Mendoza; the full set is above.

What we'd book around it

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Flights

Fly into MDZ, 45 minutes from the gate.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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Don't buy

Airport transfers and excursions are already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.

The Palmprint file

How we scored Awasi Mendoza

6 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 28 June 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

reddit · expedia · official · cntraveler · tripadvisor · official_faq · relais_chateaux · luxury_latin_america
9.0

The six that set the score

Service9.2
Dining9.0
Rooms9.1

And 3 more we track

Romance9.2
Quiet9.1
Remote work8.0

Confidence is high across the board except service, dining, rooms, romance, quiet and remote work, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Service9.2Medium confidence
Attentiveness
9.1
Personalization
9.3
Method: Personalized guide service and guest sentimentOfficial FAQ · Condé Nast Traveler · TripAdvisorVerified 28 June 2026
Dining9.0Medium confidence
Food Quality
8.9
Wine Program
9.2
Method: Official dining description plus guest review consensusOfficial FAQ · TripAdvisorVerified 28 June 2026
Rooms9.1Medium confidence
Comfort
9.0
Privacy
9.2
Method: Villa format official evidence and guest sentimentOfficial FAQ · TripAdvisor · Relais & ChâteauxVerified 28 June 2026
Romance9.2Medium confidence
Privacy
9.3
Setting
9.1
Method: Private villas honeymoon positioning and guest sentimentOfficial FAQ · TripAdvisorVerified 28 June 2026
Quiet9.1Medium confidence
Seclusion
9.2
Atmosphere
9.0
Method: Rural vineyard setting and guest sentimentOfficial · TripAdvisorVerified 28 June 2026
Remote work8.0Medium confidence
Wifi
8.0
Quiet Workspace
8.0
Method: Wifi quality evidence with quiet private villa contextOfficial FAQ · ExpediaVerified 28 June 2026

What it does best

  • Private villa format with strong privacy and romance appeal.
  • Strong evidence for wine-country experiences, spa, dining, and personalized excursions.
  • Wi-Fi is available in villas and main lodge, with Expedia referencing 25+ Mbps in-room Wi-Fi.

Where it costs you

  • Not a fit for families with young children without prior approval.
  • Remote rural location is intentional and not walkable to town.
  • Review coverage is smaller than major beach all-inclusives.
Palmprint methodology 1.0How we scoreWhat the Palmprint measures
What's actually included

All-inclusive, except the good stuff

That is where trips get expensive: the plan covers the week, then the things you actually wanted are quietly a la carte. Here is the line at Awasi Mendoza, item by item, with what we checked it against.

5
Included
0
Cost extra
28 June 2026
Last verified
What the all-inclusive plan covers at Awasi Mendoza, and what costs extra
What you'd expect to pay forStatus
Premium & à la carte diningAll meals on a fully-inclusive basis, farm-to-table restaurant plus wine-paired lunches at top wineries on excursionsIncluded
Top-shelf liquorOpen bar and a selection of premium Argentine wines includedIncluded
Wi-FiIncluded
Motorized water sportsLandlocked wine-country lodgeNot available
Non-motorized water sportsLandlocked wine-country lodgeNot available
Spa treatmentsSauna and jacuzzi use included; wine-therapy treatment rooms on site, treatment pricing not statedPartly included
Off-site excursionsEach villa is assigned a private guide and 4x4 for tailor-made winery visits and Andes excursionsIncluded
Kids' clubLodge welcomes children aged 14 and older; no kids clubNot available
Airport transfersFully-inclusive basis includes private transfersIncluded

Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this

For families

Bringing the kids to Awasi Mendoza

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Rooms that fit a family
Two-Bedroom Villa
Questions parents ask
Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Awasi Mendoza?
Not in a single standard room: the largest stated occupancy at Awasi Mendoza is 4. Families of five or more need two rooms.
Group travel

Taking a group

Intimate 17-villa Relais & Chateaux lodge in a Lujan de Cuyo vineyard; evenings are wine-and-dinner focused, no entertainment program

Nightlife
None to speak of, quiet by late evening
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