Adobe desert lodge
Courtyard fire pits warm the crisp evening air beneath starlit desert skies, creating a secluded hideaway behind historic village walls.
“It’s a real pioneer in experiential wilderness lodges, with a startlingly stark desert setting.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Circular adobe cottages inspired by ancient Tulor ruins, with local stone and river thatch.
Remarkable
Dedicated private guides and assigned four-wheel-drive vehicles for every cottage excursion.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Central & South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
In some ways it’s austere, almost ascetic; rather than a modernist architectural statement, it’s a throwback to the past, comprising just eight adobe cottages…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right in San Pedro de Atacama, dusty oasis lanes open onto high-altitude salt flats, thermal geysers, and lunar desert valleys.
The rooms
Circular adobe cottages feature thatched straw ceilings, alpaca textiles, marble baths, and private solarium patios with open-air rain showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The courtyard swimming pool sits among chañar trees and stone paving, lined with reed daybeds and shaded cabanas.
Dogs stay too.
Awasi Atacama Restaurant
Daily Andean menus bring together wild desert botanicals like rica-rica and chañar fruit with fresh Pacific seafood.
At the table
Guides pack open-air picnics with Chilean wine on desert outings, and evenings begin with pisco sours at the bar.
How it began
The circular adobe compound draws its architectural form from the ancient ruins of Tulor, crafted entirely from regional mud, thatch, and stone.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.