Alto Atacama Lodge & Spa
Alto Atacama is located on the way to the Altiplano highlands, in the driest desert in the world. It is an oasis under the stars, at the foot of the Pucará fortress, surrounded by chañar and carob trees.
It is a village with a corn vegetable garden, a corral with llamas, and a well-served table. Here, the body walks slowly and the soul opens up to the rock and its formations, to the heat of the land, to the paths of life, to the color of the sky.
Alto Atacama is a village with irrigation ditches, continuous facades, and shaded corridors that help protect the places where people come together to talk or find silence. Under the cool shade of century-old carob trees, you can see the Andes Mountain Range.
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ROOM CATEGORIES
TILO SUITE
Tilo means lagoon in Kunza, the local native language. Each room embraces the peace and quiet of our own Andean lagoon which attracts local birds to it every morning. The private patio allows you to take an outdoor shower as you contemplate the desert sky.
ROOM DETAILS
- 70 m2 (770 sqf) with an ample private terrace.
- Scenic view of the oasis, the Salt Mountain Range, the Andes Mountain Range and its reflection in the Andean lagoon.
- Private terrace with an additional outdoor shower.
- Minibar with complimentary beverages and mineral water.
- Satellite TV.
CATARPE ROOM
From our Catarpe rooms, you can hear the constant flow of the San Pedro River which runs down from the Andes Mountain Range through the Catarpe Valley where we are located. A clear view of the Atacamenian sky as you walk to your room is an experience in itself
ROOM DETAILS
- 50 m2 (550 sqf).
- View of the Catarpe Valley and the Salt Mountain Range.
- Large terrace with a completely private view.
- Minibar with complimentary beverages and mineral water.
- Just a few steps away from the Puri Spa and the pool area.
QUITOR ROOM
Every Quitor room is a refuge. Quitor means high in Kunza, the local native language, and refers to the Pucará de Quitor, a hilltop fortress that once protected the trading routes between the ocean and Altiplano highlands.
ROOM DETAILS
- 50 m2 (550 sqf) surrounded by an Andean vegetable garden with fruit trees.
- Large terrace with a view of the lodge’s interior gardens.
- Minibar with complimentary beverages and mineral water.
- Just a few steps away from the Restaurant and the Ckelar Bar.
- Accessible room is available.
SERVICES
PURI SPA
In different settings and ways, water can calm and slow your pace thus cleansing and renewing your energies. Our team at Puri Spa (which means water in the Kunza language) promotes a healthy lifestyle through our various treatments as well as through the freshly made juices and organic products we prepare.
MASSAGE AND TREATMENTS
Our treatments are grouped according to the four ancestral elements: fire, water, earth and air. We use sounds, aromas, and local artisanal, organic products to create an environment where guests can relax and disconnect.
DESCRIPTION
- Dry sauna, wet sauna, and outdoor relaxation room.
- Scottish showers boost circulation and tone your skin.
- Mineral baths with a privileged view of the Catarpe Valley.
CKELAR RESTAURANT
Our team at Ckelar (ember in the Kunza language) brings us together around a table. They handpick local ingredients and fuse cooking styles to appeal to all your senses.
We take the base of Atacamenian food – including corn, wheat, and meat – and combine it with root vegetables, edible grasses, and grains to offer a fresh, light, and nutritious lunch or a slow and replenishing dinner. We also cater to celiacs, vegetarians, and vegans.
Buffet, quincho and wine tasting
On different days each week, we also offer either a special salad and dessert buffet, an outdoor Atacamenian quincho barbecue, or a wine tasting experience showcasing Chile’s best wines.
Ckelar Bar and terraces facing the Andean Park
When we stop, space and time become ours again. By the glow of the firepits, enjoying an appetizer on the terrace, we savor the special moments we have experienced and ease into good conversations.
