Atacama
Intimate desert lodge; pre-Inca architecture meets Relais & Châteaux hospitality. Walled compound with native gardens, fire pits, and an otherworldly silence — feels remote even though the town of San Pedro is right outside.
Ask your guide about archeoastronomy specifically — the team knows Andean cosmology, not just star charts
Why It Matters
One of the few truly all-inclusive ultra-luxury lodges in the Atacama with a private guide-and-vehicle model per room. Officially carbon neutral. Relais & Châteaux member with a Peruvian-born chef cooking hyper-local Andean ingredients. Only 12 suites means the place never feels crowded.
Awasi Atacama is a 12-suite all-inclusive adobe lodge sitting at 2,500 metres in the world's driest desert. Circular rooms built from stone, mud brick and thatch pull directly from the pre-Inca village of Tulor — this is not decorative pastiche, it is the real material culture of the Atacama. Every suite comes with its own private guide and 4x4 vehicle, so your itinerary is genuinely yours to shape from day one.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
Round Room
The entry-level room at Awasi, and still remarkable. Fifty square metres of circular adobe, stone and wood under a thatched roof — the shape comes straight from the ancient Tulor village nearby. You get a king bed, a reading lounge with armchair, a large en-suite bathroom with shower, and a private patio with outdoor shower. Only two of these exist, so availability is limited.
King (twins on request) · 50 sqmSuperior Round Suite
The larger of the two room categories at Awasi and the one most guests end up in. Same circular adobe-and-thatch design as the Round Room, but significantly bigger at 65 sqm, and with proper suite features: a full bathtub alongside the indoor shower, double sinks, a walk-in wardrobe, a desk, and a chaise longue draped in handwoven alpaca blankets. The private patio has its own outdoor shower. Ten of Awasi's 12 rooms are this category.
King (twins on request) · 65 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
San Pedro de Atacama offers some of the most favourable stargazing conditions on Earth. Private guided tour with powerful telescopes covering constellations, Andean cosmology, and archeoastronomy.
Visit pre-Inca irrigation canals and cultivation systems still in use in Lickan Antay communities — a genuine window into living Andean agricultural tradition.
Highly saline lagoon in the Atacama Salt Flat — third largest salt flat in the world — where guests can float in the water, Dead Sea style.
45 minutes from the lodge, Chaxa Lagoon reveals expansive views across the Atacama Basin, salt flat formations, and three species of flamingo.
Wind-eroded salt ridges and dunes compared to the Martian surface — vast open desert views, striking formations, and Andean volcano panoramas.
The El Tatio geothermal field at over 4,300 metres above sea level features steaming fumaroles, bubbling thermal springs and high-altitude geysers framed by Andean peaks and volcanic terrain. Best visited at dawn.
Visit Pukará de Quitor (pre-Columbian fortress), the village of Tulor (2,500-year-old settlement), the town square, and Chile's second-oldest colonial church.
Ride through Valle de Marte, the Cordillera de la Sal formations, or the historic Ayllus. Route selected based on riding experience and personal preferences.
High-altitude lagoons (4,000m+) surrounded by volcanoes and home to vicuñas, horned taguas, and flamingos. Piedras Rojas features striking red rock formations against turquoise water.
One of the region's most demanding experiences — ascending an active volcano. Sulphur vents visible near the summit. Suitable for guests with previous mountaineering experience.
Each room is assigned a dedicated multilingual private guide and a 4x4 INEOS Grenadier vehicle for the entire stay. Guests choose between full-day excursions (4–6 hours, lunch included) or two half-day outings. The guide is fluent in history, flora, fauna, and astronomy.
Dramatic multi-coloured rock formations of the Domeyko mountain range, plus hiking and archaeological petroglyph sites of historical significance.
Watch dawn break over the Andes and the iconic Licancabur Volcano from the oasis. Breakfast is served in the company of your private guide in this setting.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Native gardens with fire pits, sun shades, and tall trees providing natural shade. The night sky takes centre stage after dark.
Satellite WiFi available in the main building. Coverage in individual suites is limited and speeds can be slow. Cell reception is poor throughout.
Three meals daily, Chilean wines, and all standard drinks (including pisco sours) included in the room rate. Premium imported wines and international calls are extras.
Available at additional cost.
Each suite includes alpaca blankets, free bottled water, a torch, walking sticks, chachacoma altitude-adjustment tea, and Awasi's signature bath products including lip balm.
All suites have underfloor heating — essential at 2,450m altitude where desert nights get cold year-round.
Stone courtyard pool designed to complement the adobe architecture. Built for cooling dips rather than laps — positioned within ordering distance of the bar.
Round-trip private transfers from/to Calama Airport (CJC), approximately 100km / 90 minutes away, included in the rate for standard check-in/out times.
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