Vacation Rentals in Mendoza

Overview

Mendoza at a glance

Mendoza is a wine region first and a city second. Most visitors base themselves among the vines rather than downtown, trading walkability for space, silence and a view of the Cordillera.

Rentals here skew toward houses: fincas with pools, casitas on working vineyards, and a growing set of contemporary villas in the Uco Valley. Nearly all of them assume you have a car.

Where to stay in Mendoza

Luján de Cuyo is the practical base — close to the city, dense with wineries, and the easiest for a short stay. The Uco Valley is the scenic choice, an hour further south, with the most dramatic mountain views and the newest architecture. Maipú is flatter, cheaper and good for cycling between bodegas.

Popular areas and neighborhoods

Types of vacation rentals in Mendoza

Things to do in Mendoza

• Winery lunches

  Long, booked-ahead table lunches at bodegas are the region's signature experience.

• Drive the Alta Montaña route

  Up Ruta 7 past Puente del Inca toward the Aconcagua viewpoint.

• Cycle Maipú

  Flat roads link small family bodegas, olive mills and vermouth producers.

• Rafting on the Mendoza River

  Snowmelt-fed whitewater a short drive from Luján de Cuyo.

• Thermal springs at Cacheuta

  Hot pools in a dry mountain canyon, best in cooler months.

Best time to visit Mendoza

Harvest (Feb–Apr)

The most atmospheric season — and the busiest. Book rentals months ahead.

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Blossom, snow still on the peaks, and comfortable driving weather.

Summer (Dec–Jan)

Hot and dry; pools matter. Evenings cool quickly at altitude.

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Bare vines, clear light, low prices, and access to Andean ski terrain.

Getting there

• Mendoza's El Plumerillo airport (MDZ) has frequent flights from Buenos Aires (about 1h45).
• Overnight buses from Buenos Aires take 13–15 hours and are genuinely comfortable in cama class.
• Rent a car at the airport — vineyard districts are 30–90 minutes apart with little public transport.

Travel tips

• Book winery visits before you arrive; walk-ins are rarely accepted.
• Plan a designated driver or hire a remis for tasting days.
• Altitude in the Uco Valley reaches 1,200m — expect sharp temperature swings after sunset.
• Many fincas sit on unpaved lanes; confirm access if you rent a small car.