{"id":2048909,"date":"2015-05-29T09:55:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T07:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2015\/05\/29\/hotel-alto-atacama-a-stay-that-combines-discovery-and-relaxation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:13:54","slug":"hotel-alto-atacama-a-stay-that-combines-discovery-and-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2015\/05\/29\/hotel-alto-atacama-a-stay-that-combines-discovery-and-relaxation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel Alto Atacama: a stay that combines discovery and relaxation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adjacent to the Cordillera de Sel to the south of Santiago, this 5-star lodge is an example of ecological Andean architecture. Tucked away in the world&#8217;s most arid desert, the Alto Atacama Desert Lodge &amp; Spa is a favorite with travelers, and aims to offer guests a triple experience: &#8220;The Lodge Experience&#8221; (service, comfort, architecture), &#8220;The Excursion Experience&#8221; (over 35 suggested excursions) and &#8220;The Spa Experience&#8221; (multi-award-winning spa). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-139992 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2-1024x314.jpg\" alt=\"331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2\" width=\"650\" height=\"199\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2-600x184.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/331bcdcd-05a2-498b-9179-5ffdaf224cd2-179x55.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The architecture blends with the surrounding nature. Here, everything pays homage to the region through locally inspired decoration and architecture (materials, textiles, crafts). In addition to 42 rooms &#8211; all with private terraces &#8211; an elegant restaurant, a renowned spa, six outdoor pools and a daily excursion program, the lodge boasts an open-air observatory for starry evenings.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-139991 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a.jpg\" alt=\"77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a\" width=\"448\" height=\"304\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a-81x55.jpg 81w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/77baddd0-4ae1-453c-8031-576d9e28f71a-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To preserve the region&#8217;s ecosystems and landscapes, the hotel is committed to an environmental approach: Andean-style architecture using local materials, solar panels, recycling of materials, traditional cultivation of local produce, use of biodegradable products, an architectural system that allows guests to stay &#8220;cool&#8221; without air conditioning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Despite being the driest desert in the world, the Atacama region offers a wide variety of landscapes, including the Valley of the Moon, the Tatio geysers, among the most active in the world, and the Salar d&#8217;Atacama at the foot of the Licanbur and Lascar volcanoes. Not forgetting the many cactus deserts, and the Milky Way, which can be seen over 300 days a year! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-139993 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3.jpg\" alt=\"a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3-82x55.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/a82d9d30-9f12-478e-ba88-577ba3e56ab3-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These are just some of the wonders that travelers can discover on the range of excursions offered by the hotel: flora and fauna observation, hiking, trekking, mountain biking, climbing, stargazing, mini-van excursions&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Another not-to-be-missed feature is the Alto Atacama Desert Lodge &amp; Spa&#8217;s spa, which offers a wide range of treatments. The combination of the purity of the glacier water, the quality of the massages and the aromatic fragrances make these treatments relaxing after a day&#8217;s excursion. In addition to these treatments, the spa has 6 outdoor pools, a Finnish sauna, Turkish baths, Scottish showers and an indoor and outdoor whirlpool.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-139994 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f.jpg\" alt=\"f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f-82x55.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/f0047f9f-d624-471e-b3c9-776cabb4f95f-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, a new feature for June 2015: the Alto Atacama Desert Lodge &amp; Spa will offer (at no extra charge) 4 &#8220;fitness and beauty courses&#8221; combining 3 spa treatments (e.g. hammam, sauna and massage) in place of outdoor excursions. These &#8220;courses&#8221; will be directly included in the all-inclusive package. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adjacent to the Cordillera de Sel to the south of Santiago, this 5-star lodge is an example of ecological Andean architecture. 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