Estancia El Colibri

El Colibri, a Relais & Châteaux hotel

With the Córdoba mountains as a backdrop, horse enthusiasts Stéphanie and Raoul Fenestraz have created an authentic Argentine estancia right in the heart of the region. Light wooden parquet flooring and high white vaulted ceilings, along with carefully chosen furniture and objects, ensure each suite reflects the spirit of the house: spacious, elegant, filled with light and stories. Your days are spent horse-riding, taking polo lessons, swimming in the outdoor pool, and wine tasting before the wonderful pleasures of the dining table. Beef, mutton, farm-fresh eggs and milk, fruit, herbs and vegetables from the garden make for unforgettable barbecues in the friendly atmosphere that forms the very essence of the Argentine countryside. Estancia El Colibri, located in the land of the "gauchos", the Argentine cowboys, promises to reveal a few well-kept secrets to you...

STYLE

An estancia in a colonial style inspired by early 20th-century Argentine ranches

SITUATION

Within a 170-hectare private estate, a 45-minute drive north of Cordoba, at the foot of the Sierras de Cordoba mountains

CAPACITY

9 Rooms & Suites within the estancia

HIGHLIGHTS

An experience-led stay where the horse is king, featuring a wide choice of rides and even a polo taster session

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Estancia experiences: Gastronomy, horseback riding, polo introduction, farm interactions, mountain biking, birdwatching, swimming pool, spa
  • Experiences in the region: Ongamira Cave, city of Cordoba, Sierras de Cordoba, Doma Festival (early January), Jesuit estancias, Dom André estancia, golf

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Voted «best Argentine asado» by Lugares magazine, Estancia El Colibri is proud to invite you to its table to share an exceptional moment. Throughout the evening, twelve types of meat are cooked over the embers of the parrilla. They are accompanied by salads from their own farm, all enhanced with a typically French touch: potato gratin.

ETHICS

A Relais & Châteaux member, Estancia El Colibri upholds the values of the association, which are centred around authentic local cuisine, respect for the environment and the promotion of craftsmanship. The estancia also has its own farm where you can discover Argentinian country life through a variety of unique experiences: taking part in cow milking, assisting with cattle branding alongside one of the gauchos, harvesting fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden, collecting fresh eggs, shearing sheep and even cutting flowers to arrange your own bouquet.