Awasi Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Vibe
Courtyard fire pits warm the crisp evening air beneath starlit desert skies, creating a secluded hideaway behind historic village walls.
“Adobe desert outpost”
Round adobe cottages modeled on ancient Tulor ruins, featuring thatched straw ceilings, Toconao stone paving, and alpaca textiles.
A dedicated private guide, assigned four-wheel-drive vehicle for each suite, and staff dusting boots after desert excursions.
Andean culinary infusions using rica-rica and chañar, paired with private explorations across high-altitude salt flats and valleys.
Behind historic adobe walls in San Pedro de Atacama, steps from town lanes and desert trails.
“Rather than a modernist architectural statement, it’s a throwback to the past, comprising just eight adobe cottages furnished not with Scandinavian design classics but with rustic custom-built pieces.”
Rooms
Circular adobe cottages feature thatched straw ceilings, alpaca textiles, marble baths, and private solarium patios with open-air rain showers.
“The design takes inspiration from nearby pre-Inca ruins, the architect working with a local historian to nail the shape—rounded, smooth against the wind—...”
Wellness
An outdoor heated plunge pool sits among native chañar trees, while therapists deliver desert botanical body treatments directly in-suite.
Backstory
The circular adobe compound draws its architectural form from the ancient pre-Inca ruins of Tulor, crafted entirely from regional mud and stone.
Eat & drink
The open-air restaurant pairs Chilean vintages with Andean plates flavored by local rica-rica herbs, purple potatoes, and sweet chañar.
The neighborhood
Set right in San Pedro de Atacama, dusty oasis lanes open onto high-altitude salt flats, thermal geysers, and lunar desert valleys.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.