Cabaña Tulumaya
A self-catered cabin five minutes from Bodegón La Rienda
About this hotel
Cabaña Tulumaya is Rivadavia's cabin-style option, built around the independence a standalone cabaña offers over a shared posada room. It sits close to Dueño del Sol, a local park in neighboring Junín, roughly seven minutes by taxi, and Bodegón La Rienda is five minutes away, keeping some version of the wine-country access that runs through most of this department's stays. Mendoza's airport is a little over an hour by taxi, on the longer side for this shortlist, so travelers with tight flight connections should factor that in. The self-catering setup suits a longer stay more than a one-night visit, since the value of having a kitchen grows the more nights you're cooking rather than relying on posada meal service.
- Self-catered cabin
- Near Bodegón La Rienda
- Close to a local park
- Suited to multi-night stays
Our take
This suits travelers planning several nights in Zona Este who want the independence of a cabin over a posada room, particularly if cooking your own meals matters to the budget. The proximity to Bodegón La Rienda and the local park adds some variety beyond wine tasting alone. Travelers with a tight airport connection should note the longer taxi time here compared to some of Rivadavia's other stays, and those wanting hotel-style service should look elsewhere, since this is a self-sufficient cabin rather than a staffed property.
- Stock groceries early in your stay, since shops near the cabaña are limited compared to central Mendoza
- Factor in the longer airport taxi time when planning arrival or departure days
- Confirm check-in arrangements directly, since a standalone cabaña may not have a staffed front desk
Why we love it
- Self-catered kitchen for longer stays
- Five minutes from Bodegón La Rienda
- Close to a local park in Junín
- More independence than a posada room
Why guests love itWe booked Cabaña Tulumaya for four nights and the kitchen made a real difference, cooking most dinners instead of arranging taxis out every evening. The five-minute ride to Bodegón La Rienda was easy enough to do a couple of times, and a walk in the nearby park broke up the wine-country routine. The longer drive to the airport on departure day was the one thing we'd plan around better next time.