Luxury
Chile

Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa

The luxurious Alto Atacama is blessed with a most spectacular and private location, tucked away in a valley of serene beauty, in the shadow of the Pukará de Quitor ruins and with the San Pedro River winding its way discreetly alongside. The perfect base for exploring the desert, cultural encounters, or simply absorbing the breathtaking landscape. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, all of them well equipped to soothe your mind and body after an action packed day. The decoration is simple yet elegant, incorporating local crafts, and all rooms have a private terrace were to enjoy the colours of the valley, take a nap, read a book or simply relax at the sight of the hotel gardens. The definition of peacefulness acquires a new meaning after a couple of nights here, Catarpe embraces Alto Atacama with silence, let silence embrace you.

Alto Atacama

Alto Atacama is located within the desert, in the microclimate of an oasis 70 minutes from Calama at the foot of the Andes Mountains. The hotel is surrounded by the Cordillera de la Sal and lies nearby to the town of San Pedro. It offers stunning outdoor space, making it great to explore the region and the accommodation blends in with its natural surroundings, the perfect getaway for adventure seekers to travellers who would just like to get away from everyday life and have a unique experience in the Atacama desert.

  • All-inclusive luxury experience (including meals, airport shuttles)
  • Incredible spa experience
  • Lovely sun-soaked spot
  • Beautiful rustic yet elegant decor throughout hotel
  • 10 suites all equipped with incredible amenities
  • Wifi (free)
  • Exquisite onsite Restaurant
  • Bar with cosy outdoor space and fire pit

Each room, be it Quitor, Catarpe or Suite Tilo, has wide and deep terraces that screen the sun’s radiation. Thus, the cool temperature and low light help to rest the eyes. The rooms include a variety of facilities such as a wonderful balcony, a minibar, excellent views, and wake up service.

Within the hotel there is also a Spa and Restaurant to enjoy

Spa Puri promotes a healthy lifestyle through the treatments, fresh juices and each organic product it prepares

Restaurant Ckelar brings the hotel together around the table, collects local ingredients and blends styles to appeal to all the senses

Ckelar Restaurant

The onsite restaurant at Alto Atacama will give you a unique experience, combining international cuisines with traditional Atacemian food (i.e. include corn, wheat, edible grasses and vegetables). The restaurant also caters to vegans, celiacs and vegetarians. Moreover, adding to the unique dining experience on different days the restaurant offers special salad and dessert buffets on different days of the week and an outdoor Atacamenian quincho barbecue; wine tasting – offering you one of Chile’s finest wines!

Ckelar Bar and Terraces Facing The Andea Park

The Cklear Bar and terrace offers you an open fire place, cosy seating area, handcrafted cocktails and perfect chilled wines; perfect to unwind on a clear evening, observing the sky and surrounding nature after a long day trip.

Ckepi Excursions

The hotel partners with Ckepi which is their excursion team. They offer a range of unique excursion that suits any traveller wanting to explore, culture and nature combined at the Atacama desert, from Atacama Salt Flats (i.e. Lagunas del Salar, Toconao Village), excursions in the Andes Mountain Range (i.e. Toco Volcano – hike, Llarte Route – high altitude volcano climb) to Salt Mountain Range ( i.e. Astronomical Mountain Range Excursion, Lickan Atai Culture Excursion, The Colorados to bike excursions at the Devil’s throat).

Note: Enquiries for excursions offered can be made at the hotel directly.

Puri Spa

Travellers who seek relaxation and a tranquil environment can enjoy a treatment or a massage at Puri Spa, which uses local ingredients such as quinoa and altiplanic mud. Puri Spa features six outdoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor hydro-massage baths, a sauna and a steam bath. This will sure be your perfect getaway to escape everyday life and will re -energise you.

GSTC S Certification

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council has certified Alto Atacama in economic, environmental and socio-cultural sustainability

Supporting the local community

The hotel supports student scholarships so that young individuals from local communities can pursue and/or further their studies in higher education programs

Efficient construction system

The internal thermal insulation allows the hotel to minimise the use of energy for heating and air conditioning

Waste treatment

The hotel recycle paper, cardboard, aluminium, glass and and have developed protocols to reduce waste

Water treatment

The accommodation has an on site well and demineralises the water in their our own reverse osmosis plant. Once the water goes through the filtration system, it then gets sent to Andean Park.

  • Children of any age are welcomed at this hotel
  • Children aged 12 are considered adults at this hotel
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