Erin Hawker

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama

  • Where:
  • Why:A bucket list vacation.
  • When:June 2014
  • Who:Me and my hubby.
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Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama A great excursion the hotel will take you on. The guides are experts!

A great excursion the hotel will take you on. The guides are experts!

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama The round superior suite.

The round superior suite.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama Another view of the round superior suite.

Another view of the round superior suite.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama
Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama This is pretty lovely…warm up with a crackling fire and a pisco sour.

This is pretty lovely…warm up with a crackling fire and a pisco sour.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama The pool.

The pool.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama The dining room by night.

The dining room by night.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama Relax with a drink and play some games.

Relax with a drink and play some games.

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama Ride the hotel's mountain bikes down for a swim in the saltwater lagoon where you won't sink!

Ride the hotel's mountain bikes down for a swim in the saltwater lagoon where you won't sink!

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama Just another gorgeous day in the desert.

Just another gorgeous day in the desert.

Highs & Lows

  • The service is impeccable.

  • Luxurious and very comfortable. L’Occitane bath products, Frette towels, etc.

  • The food is delicious - every meal.

  • The guides are top notch...super knowledgable.

  • No views of the desert.

  • No wet steam or sauna.

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Environmental Consciousness

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 45/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Ultra luxury boutique hotel.

  • Vibe

    Luxury meets rustic. Reminded me of a lodge you might find on a safari.

  • Location

    Awasi is hidden on the outskirts of the Chilean town San Pedro de Atacama, you wouldn’t know it’s there. Trust me, you’re not going to Awasi to visit the little town anyway.

  • Rooms

    Eight total (round, round suite, or round superior suite).

  • Music

    It’s actually pretty quiet, except for the crickets and birds chirping.

  • Year Opened

    2007

  • Designed By

    Interior Design by Paula Domínguez and Alejandra Bunster.

  • Health & Wellness

    Yes, an outdoor pool. No spa, but you can have a massage in your room.

  • Restaurant

    Yes. A delicious, magnificent five-star food experience. Not formal, just great food in a romantic and outdoorsy setting.

  • Bar

    Yes, there is a huge outdoor firepit with a full “top shelf” bar.

  • Minibar

    No mini bar, but the hotel is all-inclusive so you can drink as much water, wine and pisco sour as humanly possible. The hotel puts homemade granola bars and nut mixes in your room. They also place local artisanal items in a trunk by the base of your bed each night…could be a local RIKI spice, or a handicraft.

  • Children

    Doesn’t matter either way.

  • Price

    Very expensive luxury.

Check out the stars and outer space!

Check out the stars and outer space!

el tatio

The geysers

The geysers

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama

Relais Chateaux Awasi Atacama

Tocopilla 04, San Pedro de Atacama, Región de Antofagasta, Chile

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