Tierra Atacama

The twenty-eight rooms fall into four categories. The intimate Oriente Room offers a moody indoor-outdoor layout with a canopy bed framed by views of Licancabur. The lighter, larger Poniente Room adds a sun-drenched terrace, while the 70 square metre Suite combines minimalist design with generous proportions and uninterrupted volcano views. The two-level Apartment sleeps up to six and is ideal for families or friends traveling together. Across all four, expansive windows, king beds, private terraces, and open-air showers under the desert sky remain constant.

Excursions are the engine of a stay at Tierra Atacama. Two half-day expeditions or one full-day journey are included with every night, leading guests across the desert with expert local guides to float in the mineral pools of Cejar Lagoon, walk the lunar formations of Valle de la Luna, watch dawn break over the Tatio geyser field, ride horseback through the Salt Mountains, or trace pre-Columbian petroglyphs through Rainbow Valley. Back at the hotel, the restaurant celebrates north Chilean produce, including ceviche, chañar fruit, and rica rica herbs from the kitchen garden, paired with fine Chilean wines, while Uma Spa offers an antidote to long days at altitude.

Photography courtesy of Beckons.