Hotel Desertica

Hotel Desértica offers a sense of stillness in the centre of San Pedro de Atacama, the main gateway to the raw beauty of Chile’s high desert. The hotel was built on the site of an old orchard, and its adobe walls and timber walkways are elevated on stilt architecture to preserve the original irrigation channels and local trees. From your suite, wide glass doors open onto a private terrace surrounded by olive and jacaranda, so you always feel connected to the Atacama Desert’s soft light and immense silence. 

Inside, your suite combines contemporary design with Indigenous craftwork – woven rugs, stone floors and warm wood tones that echo the landscape. At the heart of the property is a tranquil courtyard with an outdoor pool and shaded lounge areas. The restaurant serves seasonal Chilean dishes prepared with ingredients from the Atacama and the wider Altiplano, such as quinoa, goat cheese and fresh herbs. 

A variety of tailored excursions bring you close to the desert’s remarkable geography: the lunar landscapes of Valle de la Luna, the steaming El Tatio geysers at dawn or the pastel lagoons of the Altiplano, where flamingos gather in pink flocks. As the day fades, return to Desértica’s orchard paths lit by lanterns, where the stars above San Pedro glitter in some of the clearest skies on Earth.