Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa is the only lodge in the San Pedro region that is totally enveloped by natural surroundings. Located in the lush Catarpe Valley of the Salt Mountain Range, just over a mile from the plaza of San Pedro, the Alto Atacama’s design was influenced by local village architecture and conceived to blend seamlessly into its environment and appear as a part of the terracotta-colored ridge that rises behind it. The setting, the sweeping views, the tranquility and silence, and the hotel’s wonderful outdoor lounge spaces make the Alto Atacama a destination unto itself, and unlike any other hotel property in the region. Environmental sustainability and a strong connection with the local culture have put the Alto Atacama in a category of its own, as has its “Andescape” concept of decorative flora and stable of friendly llamas and alpacas, local cuisine, and Leave No Trace-schooled guides. Veronica Poblete, creator of Andescape, is a Paris-trained landscape designer and botanist, and ex-Harvard lecturer who has developed this new concept using local flora and ancient agricultural techniques.

The Alto Atacama seeks to open a traveler’s eyes, to explore, to feel, to connect, and to return revitalized and changed by a truly authentic experience one will never forget. Rather than simply taking photos as a passive traveler, Alto Atacama encourages guests to get off the beaten track, interact with the local indigenous culture and explore the desert’s varied and eerily beautiful landscapes by foot or bike. More than half of Alto Atacama’s staff is indigenous, and their personal stories and histories enrich a guests’ understanding of the region. Geysers, hot springs, volcano climbs, mountain biking through desert canyons, and exploring ancient Incan ruins and petroglyphs are just a few of the 30 adventurous excursions offered, always led by highly trained local guides.

Bedrooms.

Suite Tilo, "Tilo" means “lagoon” in Kunza, the local native language.

• The best and newest category.
• Location next to the Ckepi observatory (Ckepi means “eye” in Kunza), a special place to watch the dawn, sunset, or starry skies.
• While walking at night through the hotel gardens to your room from the dining rooms, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the Atacama sky.

• Spacious private terrace.
• Minibar with complimentary soft drinks and mineral water.
• Satellite TV.
• Bathroom with private patio for sunbathing and outdoor shower.
• Panoramic view of the oasis, the Salt Mountain Range, and the Andes
  Mountain Range, as well as their reflection in the Andean lagoon.

Standard Catarpe, "Catarpe"  was the capital of the southern province of the Inca empire.

• Completely private terraces.
• Located next to the Puri Spa (Puri means “water” in Kunza),
  just a few steps from the pools, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi,
  massage rooms, and mineral baths.
• While walking at night through the hotel gardens to your
  room from the dining rooms, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the Atacama sky.
• • Spacious private terrace.
  • View of the Catarpe Valley and the Salt Mountain Range.
  • Minibar with complimentary soft drinks and mineral water.
  
  

Quitor Room, ​"Quitor" derives from the "Pukará de Quitor" a former pre-Columbian fortress found very close to Alto Atacama.
5 rooms closest to the Common Areas. The view from the private terraces of these guestrooms looks out on to the garden area of the hotel, framed against the Cordillera de la Sal in the background.

• 50 m2 (550 sqf)
• Private Terrace
• Safe Deposit Box
• Minibar One of these rooms is wheelchair accessible.

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