Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa

What Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa does

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa is a privately held luxury resort operated by Arakur S.A., an Argentine corporation (CUIT 30-71007718-1) headquartered at Cerro Alarkén 1 in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. The property sits within a 100+ hectare protected nature reserve overlooking the Beagle Channel, approximately 12 minutes from downtown Ushuaia, 20 minutes from the international airport, and 30 minutes from Cerro Castor ski resort. The resort combines lodging with a full-service spa, heated indoor and outdoor pools spanning over 300 m², the La Cravia restaurant (150-seat capacity), a lobby and pool bar, and 7 event halls including the 900 m² Magallanes Hall. Five room categories are offered (Superior, Twin Deluxe, Triple Deluxe, Junior Suite, Premium Suite) totaling roughly 121 keys, with rooms ranging from 35 m² to 70 m².

The business runs five distinct revenue streams: lodging (room rentals), food and beverage (La Cravia plus bars), spa and wellness services, corporate and social events, and curated excursions operated under the Arakur Experience sub-brand (End of the World Train, Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse navigation, and Cerro Alarkén nature activities). Distribution is primarily direct through the arakur.com website with Synxis booking integration, supplemented by phone, WhatsApp, and a Buenos Aires commercial office for group and corporate sales. The property is affiliated with Leaders Club under The Leading Hotels of the World, providing curated global luxury distribution. Go-to-market targets three segments: luxury leisure travelers (primary), corporate and social-event planners, and nature/adventure tourists.

The underlying technical stack is conventional hospitality IT (Synxis booking engine, multilingual WordPress CMS, WhatsApp customer service) layered onto a sustainability-engineered physical asset featuring geothermal systems, free cooling, LED lighting, and intelligent home automation that reportedly reduces energy consumption to one-third of traditional construction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no identified institutional investors, parent company, or recent funding activity in the source data. Headcount stands at approximately 105 employees.

Name

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa

Legal name

Arakur S.A.

Website

https://arakur.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa is a privately held Argentine luxury resort operating ~121 rooms, a spa, dining, event venues, and curated excursions within the 100+ hectare Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve in Tierra del Fuego, serving international and domestic leisure travelers, corporate event clients, and nature tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Rainforest & Jungle Lodges (THAGAIAD), Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Luxury resort hospitality
• Spa wellness services
• Fine dining restaurants
• Corporate event venues
• Nature tourism excursions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ushuaia

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging/Accommodations: Room rentals across multiple room categories including Superior, Twin Deluxe, Triple Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Premium Suite rooms with varying views and sizes
2. Food & Beverage: Restaurant 'La Cravia' offering Argentine and international cuisine buffet and à la carte, Lobby Bar with piano, and Pool Bar. Capacity for 150 guests.
3. Spa & Wellness Services: International category spa facilities with panoramic city views, pools area with water jets, hot tubs, and treatment services
4. Event Venues & Conferences: 7 meeting rooms for social and corporate events including Magallanes Hall (900 m²), three 80 m² rooms, and three 70 m² rooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment
5. Arakur Experience Excursions: Curated excursions including The End of the World Train, Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse navigation, and Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve activities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa is a luxury hotel complex located within the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The resort offers accommodations across five room categories, fine dining at La Cravia Restaurant, a full-service spa with heated indoor and outdoor pools, seven event halls for corporate and social gatherings, and curated nature excursions including the End of the World Train and Beagle Channel lighthouse navigation.

Product overview

Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa is a luxury hotel complex offering a unified resort experience. The portfolio includes five room categories (Superior, Twin Deluxe, Triple Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Premium Suite), fine dining at La Cravia Restaurant, a full-service spa and wellness center with heated pools, and seven event halls for corporate and social gatherings. The resort also offers curated nature experiences including access to the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve, the End of the World Train, and lighthouse excursions. A comprehensive sustainability program underpins the property's operations with geothermal heating, water conservation, and native forest preservation initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arakur Experience: Tourism experiences offered by the resort including excursions to End of the World Train, Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, and Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve

Products and services

• Superior Room Elegantly decorated rooms with contemporary design and latest comfort technology. Includes 45 valley view rooms and 40 sea view rooms (35-37 m²).
• Twin Deluxe Room Rooms with panoramic views of the Beagle Channel and Ushuaia Bay, featuring two 1.40 metre double beds for family use. 20 sea view rooms (37 m²).
• Triple Deluxe Room Elegantly decorated rooms with contemporary design and latest comfort technology. 6 triple rooms with valley view (42 m²).
• Junior Suite Spacious and elegantly decorated rooms with contemporary design and latest comfort technology. 6 rooms with valley view (50 m²).
• Premium Suite Premium Suites featuring two comfortable spaces including a living room, desk, and bedroom. 4 sea view rooms (70 m²).
• La Cravia Restaurant Fine dining restaurant offering Argentine and international cuisine in buffet and à la carte formats, with capacity for 150 guests. Features Argentine barbecue, spider crab, lamb, and black hake.
• Resort & Spa Full-service resort featuring indoor fitness center with Technogym equipment, outdoor activities including trekking circuits and guided nature walks, and a world-class spa with panoramic city views. Includes heated pools spanning over 300 m² using treated rainwater and glacier melt.
• Events & Conferences 7 event halls for social and corporate gatherings: Magallanes Hall (900 m² with panoramic views), Hoste/Murray/Navarino halls (80 m² each, interconnectable), and Martial/Cortés/Olivia halls (70 m² each, interconnectable). Equipped with projectors, sound, video, and lighting consoles.
• Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve Access Over 100 hectares of native forests, fauna and flora preservation area with more than 1 km of coastline on Arroyo Grande. Features panoramic 360-degree viewpoints, hiking trails, and wildlife watching including foxes, condors, and native bird species.
• End of the World Train Experience Vintage railway experience through Tierra del Fuego National Park aboard steam locomotives with individual audio systems available in 7 languages.
• Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse Excursion Navigation excursion to Les Éclaireurs lighthouse on the Beagle Channel, featuring a conical brick tower 11 meters high with panoramic views.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced to one-third compared to traditional construction through sustainable building practices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leaders Club (The Leading Hotels of the World)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliation with Leaders Club, a collection of luxury hotels under The Leading Hotels of the World brand, providing marketing visibility and booking referrals to member properties.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Llao Llao Hotel & Resort: Iconic luxury resort in Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia, with comparable full-service luxury amenities (rooms, spa, F&B, events, outdoor activities), competing for the same domestic and international high-end Patagonian traveler.
• Explora Patagonia: Luxury all-inclusive adventure lodge operator with a property in Patagonia (Chile side), targeting affluent experiential travelers with guided excursions and nature-based programming — directly comparable to Arakur's lodge-and-excursion model.
• Awasi Patagonia: Boutique luxury lodge in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, offering private-guide excursions and all-inclusive programming for high-end nature travelers; comparable in positioning, experiential luxury, and remote destination profile.
• Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa: A luxury resort and spa also located in Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel, directly competing with Arakur for the same inbound luxury and nature-based travelers to Tierra del Fuego, with similar spa, dining, and excursion offerings.
• Eolo Patagonia Lodge: All-inclusive luxury lodge near El Calafate in Argentine Patagonia, focused on guided nature experiences and high-end hospitality; competes for the same experiential luxury traveler considering Patagonian destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas: International luxury resort and spa brand with a strong wellness, sustainability, and remote-destination positioning that closely parallels Arakur's luxury wellness-and-nature value proposition, though at global scale and with multiple properties.
• Belmond (LVMH): Luxury hotel group (under LVMH) operating iconic destination properties including in South America (e.g., Copacabana Palace, Hotel das Cataratas); competes for the same international luxury traveler considering Arakur's Patagonian experience.
• Aman Resorts: Ultra-luxury resort brand operating in remote, scenically distinctive locations worldwide; comparable to Arakur in targeting ultra-high-net-worth travelers seeking secluded, design-led luxury experiences in natural settings.
• The Leading Hotels of the World: Global collection of independent luxury hotels that Arakur joins via its Leaders Club affiliation; the network provides distribution and brand standards, while member properties span luxury categories well beyond Arakur's nature-resort niche.

Regional players

• Alvear Palace Hotel: Leading Argentine luxury hotel group headquartered in Buenos Aires; while primarily domestic, it competes for inbound luxury travelers to Argentina and provides a regional benchmark for luxury service standards and pricing in the Argentine market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/arakur_ushuaia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arakur-resort-&-spa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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