La Quinta Hotel
Rural pool retreat on Ruta 17, plantations at the door
About this hotel
La Quinta Hotel trades Eldorado's town grid for a rural setting on Ruta 17, twelve kilometres out where yerba mate plantations replace the streets of the centre. Rooms come air-conditioned with private bathrooms, a patio, a shower and a TV, and most have garden views over grounds that also hold a seasonal outdoor pool and a lounge for the evenings. Reception staff speak Spanish, worth knowing before booking if that's not a language guests share. Private check-in and check-out plus free on-site private parking round out a stay built around quiet rather than convenience. At roughly 91 kilometres from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport, it's a workable if slightly further-out stopover for travellers driving the falls route, with 23 reviews behind an 8.7 rating.
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Rural Ruta 17 setting
- Free private parking
- Garden-view rooms with patio
Our take
This suits travellers who'd rather trade in-town walkability for a genuinely rural pool-and-garden setting, and who are comfortable driving rather than walking to dinner. Couples and travellers wanting quiet over nightlife get the most from the Ruta 17 location. Those without a car, or without at least basic Spanish for the reception desk, should book Hotel ACA Eldorado in the town centre instead.
- Bring a translation app or basic Spanish phrases, reception here works in Spanish only according to guest reports.
- Use the pool in the late afternoon, the plantation setting means little shade elsewhere on the grounds during peak sun.
- Plan dinner in advance since Ruta 17's rural setting means no walk-in restaurant options nearby after dark.
Why we love it
- A genuinely rural setting among yerba mate plantations
- Seasonal pool and lounge away from town traffic
- Private patio and garden views in every room
- A solid 8.7 rating across 23 reviews
Why guests love itEditorially, this is best read as a quiet countryside option rather than a family-activity hub: the pool and garden give kids a place to swim, but the rural Ruta 17 location means no walk-in dinner options and a Spanish-only reception, both worth planning around for families travelling with young children. It suits families who already have a rental car and prefer a low-traffic evening over an in-town stroll, more than families wanting flexibility to walk somewhere for dinner.