San Pedro De Atacama Hostels

My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights 17/11-22/11 . The good: The setting is stunning . The complimentary transfers were very welcome and driver Jaqueim very friendly . The hotel itself is a beautiful resort . It was strange at first as all the other hotel guests seemed much much older 60+ so coming down for breakfast had a “care home vibe” which took us aback as we were a good few decades younger than all the other guests but we went with it and the breakfasts were enjoyable and the other guests lovely. Similarly the staff were very kind and helpful . The breakfast had a good variety of buffet and a la carte eggs like omelettes and eggs Benedict’s etc which were delicious. Rosario the guest relations manager , was around to greet people and ensure they were being looked after well by the team . The spa - it needs to be booked for an hour slot but get private use of the sauna and steam rooms The food and drink is excellent in the main restaurant with the menu changing daily. The standard is high , it is like a gastro pub/fine dining . There was a BBQ on Tuesdays which was also delicious albeit quite windy . We stayed on a B&B basis as we tended not to have lunch rather have a hearty breakfast . And the dinners were good value and great quality and cheaper than an equivalent fine dining restaurant in London so we were happy to pay for meals separately. There is a shuttle to the San Pedro town which has some restaurants too but felt food much better in hotel and well priced for the quality which was excellent. The San Pedro town has a church but seemed full of touristy orientated shops The tours - the tours were excellent . We would have liked some “more adventurous” tours with more walking but I guess as the demographic seems to be “older generation” travellers there was less walking. We did however do all their “adventure trips” and really enjoyed them - the vlama/devils throat, juana trek and cactus hike were the highlights - special shout to the guide Catalina who was very knowledgeable and helped us learn about all the wild animals we encountered on the tours - the different types of flamingoes, vicunias , and ostriches . The tours are very well organised and the guide we had Catalina was truly an asset to the hotel. Big thanks to her! Lovely bar area - the bar area and food is really nice and there is a fire which was pleasant to sit on the cooler evenings The hotel provides each guest with a metal water flask which is a nice touch . There is also a station in reception where can refill water bottles and take nuts and sweets for the trips to take in backpack which was a good idea Star gazing - the sky is so clear in the desert and the 1hr star gazing guide at the hotels observation deck was a very informative experience seeing the rings of Saturn so clearly and shooting stars etc Things to be aware of/what could be improved: - maybe the resort is catered for the older demographics but it is a pity a hotel

Absolutely loved our stay here, after being in hostels for the past few weeks we treated ourselves and felt like we did just that. The staff were extremely lovely and helpful in regard to where to go, what trips to do etc and anything we needed they accommodated for. The rooms were stunning and the bed was extremely comfy (needed after hostel beds). The only ****** was the water pressure of the shower and no hair dryer etc in the room but can’t say that made a difference to our stay. If you are going to Atacama, you have to stay here!

Fantastic hotel - lovely rooms (we had the Small Double and it was more than fine for the two of us) and all areas beautifully done. The staff were so helpful and friendly, especially Raul, whose recommendations and advice was invaluable. Only slight drawback was not having an on-site restaurant but there are so many good places within 5 minutes walk that it really doesn’t matter (again, really good recommendations made!) Right in the centre of San Pedro (actually behind the church) but felt very safe and secure, and literally a couple of minutes from the shops, market, restaurants and excursion agents. Breakfast was fine - eggs an option to the buffet; fresh OJ on request and access to coffee etc whenever needed. Towels available for hire for the excursions that involve swimming. We stayed for 3 lovely days and would highly recommend this hotel. Thank you for looking after us so well.

On the outskirts of San Pedro. They have a coach which will take you and to the town. They have a whatsapp number you can message to book this as well as ask for anything else. The room was lovely. You have to understand in San Pedro that they just do not have high rise buildings and the buildings are simple in design. The hotel was very comfortable. We had a lovely bathroom and an outdoor shower which was a treat! My advice is to enforce a no shoe policy in the room as it will soon get dusty from your shoes if you don't! We had a little outside area which was peaceful and nice to see some nature. The gym is not well equipped - the machines were not plugged in. They only had 2 x 5kg dumbbells. A good chance to do some weights! The pools were nice enough and the hot tub nice but did not have bubbles in the one we went into. They have trips available to book but we did not go on these. Breakfast was ok - an ok selection of items and no a la carte. Our only annoyance was when purchasing a drink from the bar they would not add it on to the room bill and you had to pay for it there and then. It just means we would have been charged a few times for the foreign transaction fee. We have never seen this practice before anywhere else in the world.

We booked a suite which proved to be a very comfortable room, plenty of space and an extremely comfortable bed. The shower room was spacious with an overhead shower that could convert to detachable. The suite came with outs own balcony leading on to the hotel swimming pool. All the buildings are in a colour scheme that fits perfectly with the surrounding desert We ate in the hotel restaurant several times, and all meals were very well prepared and tasty. The staff were extremely helpful, and although not always proficient in English were keen to communicate. As with travelling in the rest of Chile, it is helpful to at least know some basic Spanish

The hotel covers a large area, but the road in Atacama is full of gravel, and this hotel is no exception. The hotel does not have a lobby boy. For those who drag the suitcase, the large area is a disaster, and the wheels of the suitcase are laborious and laborious. The family room has 5 beds, but it offers accommodation for 2 people, plus $40 for one person. Breakfast is provided, but it is later than our needs. Breakfast is required in advance and additional purchases are required. Overall average.