With its movie-worthy landscapes and exuberant scenery, the Atacama Desert is a destination that enchants and attracts travelers from all over the world. For those looking for a 5-star accommodation option, Hotel Cumbres is an excellent choice and the best value for money.
The city San Pedro de Atacama is the base city for travelers arriving in the north of Chile and wanting to explore the beauties of the Desert. Filled with breathtaking landscapes, volcanoes and colorful lakes, the destination has hotel options that can certainly transform your travel experience.
One of the standout options among the best hotels in the Atacama Desert, the Hotel Cumbres is the perfect accommodation for those looking for a differentiated, comfortable option with a superior structure and, best of all, at a fair price.
Although it is not located near Calle Caracoles, the main street in San Pedro de Atacama, Hotel Cumbres offers travelers a free shuttle service – perfect for enjoying the best stay, with incredible views of the Andes, and whenever you want, easy access to the streets of San Pedro de Atacama.
Whether it’s a romantic trip, a vacation with friends or even alone, we always stress the importance of choosing your accommodation carefully. Taking into account all the comments from travelers and, more importantly, our experience as guests, we’re going to show you why Hotel Cumbres has everything it takes to be the best hotel for your trip to the Atacama Desert.
Hotel Cumbres in San Pedro de Atacama
Considered an oasis in the middle of the desert, the Hotel Cumbres is located in San Pedro de Atacama, the base town for visiting the main points of the destination. The hotel manages to surprise travelers with its excellent service and the impeccable work of all the staff, who can be called true cast members, as they are essential for guests to have the best travel experience.
What the Hotel Cumbres is like
The structure of the Hotel Cumbres is one of its strongest points, as it is undoubtedly what makes a big impact and an excellent first impression from the moment you arrive. With its rustic, wood-paneled décor and elements that blend in with the region’s natural surroundings, staying at this hotel makes you feel as if you’re being embraced by the desert.
Hotel Cumbres has free private parking. Reception is open 24 hours a day and the staff speak English, Spanish and Portuguese. To help you during your stay, you can talk to the staff about the possibility of using the exclusive luggage storage area, as well as the laundry service and other facilities available.
What the rooms are like at Hotel Cumbres
The hotel’s rooms are a generous 52m² with comfortable beds and various useful items such as a flat-screen TV, minibar and hairdryer. Due to the possibility of temperature changes in San Pedro de Atacama, you can use the heating or air conditioning system as you prefer. Each room also has a private balcony and outdoor shower with a view of the beautiful Atacama Desert sky.
The hotel grounds are excellent and very well used. For those who want to have fun and enjoy a good time during their stay, Hotel Cumbres has more than a thousand square meters that include a bathing area, spa, sauna and gym. There are three different swimming pools and two outdoor whirlpools. You can also enjoy a good time in the bar and with beautiful nature before your eyes.
For your well-being and to keep your body ready to enjoy new excursions, you can find out about massage services and other beauty treatments. They even use local products made with raw materials from the region’s soil and from Laguna Cejar, the Dead Sea of the Atacama.
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Gastronomy: the restaurant at Hotel Cumbres
The variety on the menu is highly praised by everyone who has had the opportunity to stay at the Hotel Cumbres. As part of your room rate, you can enjoy an excellent breakfast with a variety of items, available from 7:00 am to 10:30 am at the restaurant’s buffet. You can also enjoy a real gastronomic experience during your stay.
Kunza Restaurant, as the hotel calls itself, values native cuisine and wants to offer its guests the chance to immerse themselves in the local culture through gastronomy. To this end, many local ingredients are used and the dishes are prepared by top professionals who are able to make the restaurant stand out in San Pedro de Atacama.
Guests at Hotel Cumbres can also enjoy the hotel’s drinks and bar service in two different locations: in the pool area and in the main building. You can sample wines, cocktails, juices and try dishes, salads and sandwiches.
Location of Hotel Cumbres
Located in San Pedro de Atacama, on Las Chilcas avenue, Hotel Cumbres offers free transport to the town, which is where the city center is and Calle Caracoles, a street with a wide range of establishments for you to visit. At night, there’s a lot of excitement in the area and, among the alternatives, you can go shopping in craft stores or try new flavors in popular bars and restaurants.
The hotel is close to San Pedro de Atacama’s main tourist attractions. It’s about 400 meters to the San Pedro River, 1.5km to San Pedro Church and 2.2km to the Pukará de Quitor. In our personal experience, the transport from Hotel Cumbres to the center of San Pedro de Atacama works very well and, for this reason, we believe that the hotel’s distance from the center has become a positive point: as it is further away from the center of the town, Cumbres has a quieter atmosphere and, even better, allows you to contemplate the stars with few lights around you.
Booking.comHotel Cumbres in San Pedro de Atacama is worth staying at
The hotel is considered a participating site in the sustainable travel program and part of the Preferred Partner Program by Booking.com. With more than 500 reviews on the travel platform, the Hotel Cumbres has an excellent rating, which confirms the great experience of travelers who have chosen this hotel.
Book your hotel in advance
To help organize your trip and, even more importantly, guarantee your stay at the best price, it’s very important that you book your hotel well in advance of your trip. Our suggestion is that you book your hotel in the Atacama Desert at least 3 or even 6 months in advance.
Our experience at Hotel Cumbres, on more than one occasion, was excellent. Among the 5-star hotels in San Pedro de Atacama, it was here that we found the best value for money. Despite the hotel’s high standard, you can find rates up to 8 times lower than others in the area.
- Finally, we would like to point out that we have an excellent choice of agency for your tours in Atacama: FlaviaBia Expediciones FlaviaBia Expediciones. Booking your stay at the Cumbres and your tours with Flavia’s agency will certainly allow you to experience the best of Atacama.
If you have any questions about the Hotel Cumbres or anything related to hotels and tours in the Atacama Desert, feel free to comment on this post. We’ll try to help as best we can.
