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The landscape surrounding the hotel belongs to the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest. Ferns, climbing plants, and trees grow in layers, with riverside woodland following the water. Palo rosa trees can reach around 40 meters, rising above the smaller plants beneath them. This subtropical region is warm and humid, without a pronounced dry season. Its forest is habitat for toucans, coatis, and many other species, although sightings remain a matter of chance. The falls are the main attraction, but the dense vegetation around them is an essential part of this national-park setting.

The main distinction between Deluxe rooms is the view. Jungle View and Falls View categories have furnished balconies and a choice of a king bed or two single beds. Family rooms extend that arrangement across two connected bedrooms, with a bathroom and balcony for each. Both jungle-facing and falls-facing family categories measure 51 square meters and combine a king bed with two singles.

Within the RedLevel categories, the 52-square-meter Junior Suite has an integrated living area and a 14-square-meter balcony overlooking the falls. The Deluxe Junior Suite keeps the same interior area but expands the terrace to 50 square meters. The Presidential Suite has 100 square meters indoors, with a separate living room and bedroom, plus a 50-square-meter terrace. At a much larger scale, the Royal Suite occupies two floors. Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with a king bed and the other with two singles, each with a bathroom. A living room and dining table occupy the ground floor, opening toward a terrace with a private heated infinity pool.

Merkado is the main restaurant, with Mediterranean cooking and views of the falls. Its terrace carries the dining room outdoors, while the menu draws on Argentine meat, fish, and pasta. Amaro Restaurant Bar & Lounge takes a Spanish direction through tapas, with live music part of its identity. Together, these restaurants bring two distinct styles of cooking to the hotel, alongside the more explicitly Argentine focus of Asador.

Breakfast at Merkado includes pastries and breads, local fruit, and organic honey. The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner, with a broader menu that extends to caramel desserts. Guests with allergies or food intolerances can discuss their requirements with the team. The restaurant's casual dress code and terrace setting carry through the day; breakfast takes place in the same falls-facing setting as the later meals, with indoor and outdoor tables available.

At Asador, the grill is central to the cooking. Meat and seasonal vegetables are prepared over an open flame, following an Argentine tradition that gives the restaurant a clear local focus. Its covered terrace faces the falls, so dining here combines the outdoor setting with shelter overhead. A sommelier is available to discuss the wine selection. The menu's attention to vegetables as well as meat broadens the grill's role beyond a conventional steak dinner, without changing its emphasis on fire and regional produce.

For drinks, Alter Rooftop Bar looks out across the landscape from above. Bar Merkado serves cocktails and regional sharing boards, while Pool Bar Gala pairs appetizers with drinks made using regional fruit. These are separate settings within the hotel: a rooftop bar, a restaurant bar, and a poolside stop. The choice of venue changes the outlook as well as the menu.

The 50-meter infinity pool is one of the hotel's most striking spaces, with a long stretch of water facing the Devil's Throat. A separate paddling pool is provided for young children. The main pool's scale leaves room for swimming, while loungers line the surrounding terrace. Indoors, the fitness center is open around the clock, with areas for cardio and strength training and views toward the falls. The pool and gym are part of the hotel itself, distinct from the walking routes in the national park.

Yasi Spa & Wellness Center offers massages and treatments using products that include yerba mate, a plant closely associated with the region. Water jets are the focus of its hydrotherapy circuit, which uses a saline chlorination system. Access to the circuit is reserved for guests over 16. Natural essences and infusions accompany the treatment rituals, bringing scent and taste into the spa experience alongside massage.

The park's circuits show the falls from different levels. The Upper Circuit follows viewpoints above the cascades, while the Lower Circuit brings walkers closer to the water and includes steep sections and stairs. From the lower route, the view opens toward San Martín Falls as well as smaller cascades and forest-lined channels. The change in height is substantial: these are not interchangeable walks around a single viewpoint, and the lower route has a different physical character from the upper walkways.

The Green Trail connects the Central and Cataratas areas through the forest. The park train links stations serving the main visitor routes, including the approach to the Devil's Throat circuit. These paths and transport services belong to the national park, not the hotel. Staying onsite does not remove park opening hours or route restrictions, and access remains subject to official operating and weather conditions. The hotel address places the accommodation within the protected landscape without turning that landscape into private hotel grounds.

The hotel requires a national-park entry ticket for each guest, purchased through the park's website and presented at check-in. Accommodation and park admission are separate arrangements. That single entry payment permits repeated access during the hotel stay. For an arrival on the Argentine side, Cataratas del Iguazú airport serves Puerto Iguazú, with taxis and private road transfers available. Foz do Iguaçu is on the Brazilian side; arrival there involves a separate cross-border journey. Airport and transfer arrangements therefore need to match the country of arrival as well as the hotel destination.