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ABOUT HACIENDA DE MOLINOS - in their own words:
Hacienda Molinos is a mandatory stop on any tour round the Calchaquí Valleys.

This traditional hacienda, which dates back to the 18th century and was home to the last governor of Salta appointed by the King of Spain, has been refurbished to provide you with all comfort expected from a 21st century hotel, while preserving the essence and typical features of colonial times.

The patio shaded with the pepper tree, the thick walls made of adobe, the iron window bars and the ceilings made of carob tree and reed are some of the enchanting details the hotel offers, which mark its character and take our visitors on a journey to the past.

Molinos used to be part of the Inca Road and witnessed as such a blending of races, people, roots and senses. Nowadays, its streets romantically lit by lanterns silently narrate part of this history.

Molinos is a town with history. Experience yours at our Hacienda

THE HISTORY
These lands were inhabited by the people of Tiahuanaco, who built their irrigation systems and honored their gods through the Puerta del Sol Sun Gate), in Bolivia. The Incas or Quechuas struck a deal of sovereignty with the inhabitants of the Calchaquí Valley. The Inca Road, a military road and a means of cultural transmission, descended from the Puna through the Potrero de Payogasta to the north of the Calchaqui territory until it finally reached Molinos to access Chile through Luracatao, Catamarca through Santa Maria and Tucuman through Tafi.

Molinos Valley is one of the pre-Hispanic places which still reflects, through its silence and mountains, part of the history of our country and is connected with the origins of the Spanish conquest and colonization in the Argentine territory.

Hacienda de Molinos was entrusted to General Diego Diez Gómez in the second half of the 17th century in return for the services rendered for Spain. Later on, it became his daughter’s (Magdalena Diez Gómez) and his son-in-law’s (General Domingo de Isasi Isasmendi) residence. When Isasi Isasmendi died in 1767, the hacienda was inherited by his eldest son Don Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi and Echalar, the last realist governor of Salta. 

Unlike other towns in the Calchaquí Valleys—which have a religious origin and were built around the parochial church—Molinos was created and developed around the Calchaquí Hacienda of San Pedro Nolasco de los Molinos and also came to depend upon it.

Therefore, the town’s layout differs from the typical colonial layout, where the church is situated opposite the main park, with traditional squares and narrow streets.

In Molinos, the old part of town is located close to the Hacienda de Molinos. The church, considered as National Historical Monument, is right opposite the hotel.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Our 18 rooms at Hacienda de Molinos have been categorized into standard and superior. Every room has heating and a private bathroom equipped with a bathtub, a shower and a hairdryer.

Standard rooms are arranged around the pepper tree patio and around the second main patio of the hacienda. A view of the Calchaquí River and the imposing reddish mountains in the backyard can be enjoyed.

In superior rooms, the rustic decor is in sharp contrast to design details. These rooms have been furnished with luxury and good taste, with pieces exclusively made for the hotel by local artisans.

Like the rooms from the 18th century, all hotel rooms are spacious and the ceilings made of carob trees and carved rafters can be appreciated by our visitors.

SERVICES
When refurbishing the Hacienda, we strived to preserve the tranquility of the high plateau, the good manners of the local people, while adding the following services:

• Open all year round
• Restaurant: signature cuisine and favorite all-time recipes
• Exclusive wine selection
• Tourist information
• Swimming pool with a view of the snow-capped Cachi mountains
• Multi-purpose room to host special events
• Wi-Fi provided free of charge in common areas
• Internet access
• Board Games
• Museum: currently undergoing refurbishment

DINING
At Molinos you may enjoy all-time flavors, authentic and farm recipes made from regional ingredients, with the mark of signature cuisine and the authenticity of our local chefs at the Hacienda. The best labels of the Calchaquí Valleys have been included in our wine selection.

Our gastronomic offer includes regional food, dishes with Andean ingredients, classical recipes and international cuisine. The empanadas and bread are baked in a mud oven, as was customary in colonial times.

LOCATION & CLIMATE
Hacienda de Molinos Hotel is located on the bank of the Calchaquí River in Molinos town, right next to National Route 40 and in the center of the Calchaquí Valleys in Salta province, Argentina.

Salta offers the most various climates and landscapes all year long. In less than 3 hours, you can travel from the city to the desert and experience from warm weather conditions to the cold sunny weather of the mountains in the area of the green valleys, going past the subtropical forest which leads to the Puna in Los Andes mountain range.

Molinos is 2,150 meters above sea level. The weather is dry, arid and there is a wide temperature range. During the day, it is sunny and rarely cloudy. Rainfalls are scarce and do not exceed 200 mm per year. The average annual temperature is 12ºC; the highest temperature reaching 25ºC in December and the lowest temperature 9.4ºC in July.

Geographic Coordinates: between 66º 01' and 66º 58' West longitude and between 25º 8' and 25º 58' South latitude.