Our Habitas Atacama

“4.5 Stars – Oasis in the Desert”

We stayed at Our Habitas in Atacama for 4 nights and it truly felt like discovering an oasis in the middle of the desert. The surroundings are stunning, with the landscape creating a peaceful and unique atmosphere that makes it easy to unwind. The rooms are beautiful and thoughtfully designed in a… more

We stayed at Our Habitas in Atacama for 4 nights and it truly felt like discovering an oasis in the middle of the desert. The surroundings are stunning, with the landscape creating a peaceful and unique atmosphere that makes it easy to unwind. The rooms are beautiful and thoughtfully designed in an adobe style, which feels both authentic and incredibly effective for the desert climate. They stay pleasantly cool and comfortable, and everything was very clean. The decor throughout the hotel is cohesive and stylish, creating a calm and harmonious environment. The staff were attentive, friendly, and always happy to help. A highlight of the stay was the wellness centre. I had an amazing massage from Loretta—possibly one of the best massages I’ve ever had. The food in the restaurant was also excellent. Everything we tried was delicious, with the pork dish being a particular standout. The only slight disappointment was one night they did a barbecue and it wasn’t up to the standard of the main restaurant. However, our wonderful waiter Luis Fernando, sorted everything out for us. A couple of small feedback points: a luggage rack and a chair in the room would be very helpful, along with a few more hangers. Another thing that might improve the experience would be a shuttle service to the main shopping street. It’s only about 10 minutes away, but walking there in the heat can be a bit challenging. Overall, a wonderful stay and a truly special place in the Atacama.

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“A beautiful location , but the hotel rules need changing.”

Our tour of Chile was booked through Trailfinders. They suggested this hotel for the Atacama leg. I had read the reviews and there was a mixture of positive and negative comments but on the whole it seemed a good choice. Here are our thoughts. Room: 102 - although very near to reception it was… more

Our tour of Chile was booked through Trailfinders. They suggested this hotel for the Atacama leg. I had read the reviews and there was a mixture of positive and negative comments but on the whole it seemed a good choice. Here are our thoughts. Room: 102 - although very near to reception it was really quiet with very guest walking passed. It is large enough to accommodate a king size bed with ease and also has a good sized bathroom. The down side however is that the WiFi disappears depending where you are in the room (bearing in mind this part of Chile doesn't have much phone network either!) The room was cleaned well, towels replaced every day and 2 litres of water placed in the room - very handy as the room does not have AC. The staff are very helpful and friendly - though not reception, but more of that shortly. The Restaurant - dinner was excellent and service friendly and prompt. We also ate lunch by the pool - in between excursions - and this was also superb. Decor - lovely surroundings and setting, befitting its wide offer of massage and treatments. We booked on bed and breakfast basis but due to the early starts for our trips - and this applies to most of the excursions around San Pedro - we did not eat in the hotel as breakfast was included within the excursion. However, we are leaving for the airport at 5am tomorrow morning - another early start and not ideal admittedly - so I asked if we could have a packed breakfast for the journey to the airport. I was told by reception that the hotel's policy is to charge for this service. I asked to speak to the manager, but apparently he had left for the day. On our excursions, other passengers staying at different hotels in San Pedro told us that they had received packed breakfasts (for example, the Don Tomas hotel) without any additional charge. Such a shame that this hotel does not provide its guests with the same service. We have had a fabulous holiday in Chile, but it ends on a slight sour note. We won't be staying with this hotel group again.

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