5 Resorts You Can Stay In Chile

A staggering 2650mi (4265km) long, Chile is an adventurer’s dream, stretching past unspoilt desert, spooky salt flats, glacial lakes and dramatic mountains. From valleys to volcanoes, fjords to forests, there is an endless bounty of natural treasures to be discovered in this spectacular South American country. Fall under its spell at one of these remarkable resorts.

# Termas Aguas Calientes

Don’t expect a standard hotel here at the gateway to Northern Patagonia in the Los Lagos Region. Instead, guests stay in either self-contained cabins in the woods, domes with private bathrooms or tents with shared facilities. Days are spent trekking in the Puyehue National Park, mountain biking by Lake Puyehue and soaking in the two thermal pools, filled with crystal-clear water from the area’s natural springs.

# Tierra Chiloé Hotel & Spa

It may not look like your average all-inclusive property, but this extraordinary hotel on Chiloé rewrites the rule book. A wooden property built on stilts, the hotel has just 24 rooms and every single guest feels like a VIP. Room rate includes meals at the farm-to-table restaurant, Chilean wine and the signature cocktail of Chilean pisco and local ulmo honey. A mind-boggling array of excursions are on offer, including horse-trekking, a trip to the capital of the island, Castro, and kayaking.

# Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa

Stargazers, adventure seekers and anyone hoping to escape the daily grind will be wowed by this lodge in Atacama, the world’s driest and highest desert at 2,500m above sea level. Days are spent soaking in outdoor thermal baths or joining once-in-a-lifetime excursions to Moon Valley, the Salar de Atacama flats or the geysers at El Tatio. After dark, prepare to be amazed – the hotel is one of the world’s best spots for stargazing and even has its own on-site telescope.

# Sheraton Miramar Hotel and Convention Center

When a city break appeals but you just can’t resist the lure of the beach, this hotel in Viña del Mar is the ideal solution. The beachfront property, two hours from Santiago, is moments from the sand, with an outdoor pool overlooking the ocean and the colourful cliff top houses of Valparaíso port close by. There are plenty of attractions on the doorstep too including the home of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and historic Wulff Castle, with ocean views beneath its famous glass floor.

# The Singular Patagonia

Rooms with a view are standard at this unique property in Patagonia, housed in the century-old former cold storage plant, which was declared a National Monument in 1996. Every room features sweeping vistas of the Patagonian fjords through its six-metre-wide glass window. If you can tear yourself away, there are countless attractions nearby including the Milodon Caves, Sofia Lake, Dorotea Hill and the local town of Puerto Natales.