{"id":30872,"date":"2023-01-31T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=30872\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:56:18","slug":"refugio-paine-grande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/chile\/torres-del-paine\/refugio-paine-grande\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugio Paine Grande – Torres del Paine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Refugio Paine Grande, is considered the largest mountain refuge<\/strong>, as it has more than 100 beds plus camping ready to use and camping area. You will pass through it in any of the circuits you do in Torres del Paine, so I tell you how it is, what it offers and my opinion about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our complete accommodation guide<\/a> for Torres del Paine and compare all the different sectors in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location of Refugio Paine Grande<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paine Grande is located on the shores of Lake Peho\u00e9<\/strong>, where the pier used to enter or leave the park is located. This refuge is less than 4 hours from Grey Refuge<\/a> on an easy route, so many travelers take advantage of their stay here to go to see or kayak on the Grey Glacier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the last refuge<\/strong> where you will stay if you do the classic W Trek route<\/a> (from east to west) and the first<\/strong> if you do it in the opposite direction<\/strong>. In case you do the O Circuit<\/a>, also called Paine Massif, it will be your fifth refuge<\/strong> or camping area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Location<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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What the refuge is like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You enter the Paine Grande refuge through a porch directly to the reception to check-in; this is the central axis for the rest of the rooms. It has 2 labyrinthine floors<\/strong>: on the first floor<\/strong> is the kitchen of the restaurant with the dining room and just above (accessed by the same restaurant) you go up to the bar<\/strong>. The rooms are distributed on both floors indistinctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also numerous lounges with sofas, wood-burning fireplace and a structure that serves as a makeshift clothes hanger (if you have had a rainy day, this is appreciated).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Views from the refuge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bathrooms and rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are bathrooms for bar\/restaurant users, although anyone can enter, whether or not they are staying at the hotel. There are also toilets and showers on both floors<\/strong> (with shower gel and hot water).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have different rooms of various sizes<\/strong>. The most common are the shared rooms with 3 bunk beds (6 beds) and space to leave backpacks and belongings. They can be padlocked, but you have to bring your own padlock, although we do not consider it necessary. The feeling of companionship makes it difficult to imagine situations like this. On the other hand, the beds are provided with sheets and comforters, and blankets are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timetable and meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have contracted full board, there are 3 dinner sessions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n