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About this property

Located 300 metres from San Pedro bus station and 1 km from the city centre and Archeological Museum, Hostal Desert offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast in San Pedro de Atacama. Providing a tranquil environment, the rooms in Hostal Desert feature private bathrooms. Hostal Desert is 120 km from Calama airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lok
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Host replied our request and questions very promptly. Good value for an ensuite room in San pedro.
  • Shannon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Warm rooms with a small heater available if needed (didn't use it as room was warm and so many people we met said their hostals were super cold with no heater), warm comfortable bed, hot water and good water pressure in shower. It was nice having...
  • Amelia
    Canada Canada
    Angelica and her staff make this place a Jewel in San Pedro de Atacama, thank you for your hospitality.
  • Amelia
    Canada Canada
    Angelica and her staff make this place a jewel in San Pedro de Atacama, thank you for your hospitality
  • Rosie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely stay in San Pedro de Atacama. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and it was quiet. If you have any questions about what to do/what tours to take the staff are very knowledgeable. The facilities were good and the shared kitchen...
  • Aurora
    Italy Italy
    Super nice staff and place. The hostal is perfect and has everything you need for a stay of some days (we stayed almost a week). I really loved the place, the common areas, the kind and friendly staff, the clean common kitchen. Room was tiny, but...
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and clean with a good kitchen and nice outdoor seating options, and good WiFi. Quiet and safe location too with nearby grocery stores. Angelica who runs the hostel is amazing, going above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable and...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hostel staff were wonderfully friendly and the rooms beautifully clean with a daily room cleaning service and fresh towels. There is a delightful outdoor area which provides much needed shade as well as a place to relax. The hostel is a short...
  • Ciara
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were extremely kind, especially Angelica. There was complimentary cereal, tea and coffee for breakfast. Daily cleaning of the rooms, and a great courtyard space for relaxing in the evenings.
  • Cristina
    Italy Italy
    Excellent value for money. Use of kitchen and free coffee/tea/water was highly appreciated. Staff available via Whatsapp and helpful. Quiet area. Would certainly recommend it.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

Hostal Desert takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 03:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroRed CompraCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

LOCAL TAX LAW

Based on local tax laws, all Chilean citizens and resident foreigners must pay an additional fee (IVA) of 19%. To be exempt from this 19% additional fee (IVA) the payment must be made in US dollars and a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented. The passenger won’t be exempt from this fee when paying in local currency. In case of no show the invoice will be billed in local currency, including this additional fee (IVA). This additional fee (IVA) is not included in the hotel rates and must be paid separately.

Please inform Hostal Desert in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.