On the shores of Lake Llanquihue, where the Chilean Lake District merges with northern Patagonia, AWA is a hotel that revels in the splendour of its surroundings. Coupled with its contemporary design, this is a place that truly stands out. There are views of the Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano from every room through windows that run along an entire wall. Warming wooden floors, stone walls and exposed volcanic rock surrounds the feature fireplaces, though the eye is constantly drawn out to the hypnotic views. Architectural prowess pervades the entire hotel, from the glass-ceilinged swimming pool and spa with double massage cabin, to the modernist, angular and exposed concrete exterior that draws on Chilean design and sustainable construction methods.