El carmen 178 Población El Carmen, 1410000 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
#5 of 82 hotels in San Pedro de Atacama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 25 hostel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
8.4
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.5
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Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Foong
AustraliaUnexpected oasis in san pedro. As other comments has mentioned, run by lovely couple, super helpful and welcoming. 3 rooms with shared kitchen at the end. Parking within gates compound. No curfew. Absolutely loved the cozy room, would stay again. Location about 15mins walk out of town, perfect for those with car.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Luka
BelgiumEverything! Cecelia and Carlos are amazing hosts and we really felt at home. Super comfortable and superclean accomodation. Hot water en very nice shower and well equiped kitchen too. Very cute garden to relax and free private parking. Not too far from the centre. Definately recommend and would give 10+ rating if possible.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Andrey
NetherlandsI would prefer having blankets that can be tucked into a duvet cover.
It is a lovely place with very friendly owners. First of all, I do not really understand why it is called hostel - every room has its own shower and toilet, and in fact it is rather a very small hotel with access to a nice and neat kitchen (since there are only three rooms, we never even co-used it with anyone, it was to our use all the time). The building is designed in a smart way, so that it is not too hot inside the rooms, and even the absence of A/C was not an issue. It is possible to park a car in the front yard and lock the gate, which makes it very safe place. Normally I am very picky and never stay in hostels, but it is a nice exception.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 26 January 2025
David
AustraliaNothing
The host was extremely friendly and made sure we have everything we need. They also had private secured parking free of charge. They offer same day laundry service. Basic accommodation however extremely clean and has everything needed. The best value for money that you can get.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Christopher
United StatesThe hot water system has periods where it doesn't deliver much hot water, so it can take some time to adjust, but other than that there are no complaints - the place is clean, friendly, and value for money.
Really well kept family run operation. The real star of this place is Cecilia, the owner. When you stay here she honestly treats you like family and makes sure you're looked after. The place has a shared kitchen that has all implements you need when you need to make a meal as eating out every day in San Pedro de Atacama can be costly. The internet uses Starlink and is incredibly reliable, which is helpful if you need to get in touch with family or need a reliable connection to make travel arrangements.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 30 November 2024
David
New ZealandThe area is not in the touristy bit of san pedro, but this means there are very reasonable and good restaurants nearby where the locals eat and you can walk into the main town in 10 mins if you wanted to.
Hostel consists of three units, each with own outside seating, as well as communal seating area and kitchen. Elderly couple who run it were lovely and kindly arranged taxi/laundry etc. We booked a triple room for a couple. The room had two bunks beds and a queen and could of easily accommodated four persons.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 9 October 2024
Sam
United KingdomThe owners were very helpful and polite, we could park our car in the gated courtyard, and the hostel has lovely outdoor spaces to sit in the sunshine and relax. The rooms are a good size, and laundry on site is a bonus too.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Rosetrell
IrelandSuper great hosts (Cecilia and Pedro). Always so attentive to my needs and also waited up for me to arrive back at the hotel several times during my stay to make sure I was safe. I felt at home with access to the common kitchen which included everything and could ask Cecilia any questions and she had all answers! The room is very very clean which is unusual in LATAM. It included all amenities (towels, toiletries, hair dryer). The room is also insulated so it does not get so cold at night/early morning. Location is ~10 minutes from the Main Street by walk which is nice because it’s quiet and peaceful, also less dusty than the main centre. I would stay here again!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Blair
United KingdomNot a thing.
Everything. Cecilia was so welcoming and kind, she's such a great person. The room was absolutely spotless, especially the bathroom. We were also able to park our hire car within the gated property.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Karine
CanadaGreat nice clean place with very précise and info from the owner. Ideal for multiple days stays
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Laura
Polandthat we had to leave 🥲
Cecilia is very warm and hospitable. Room is very comfortable, spacious and clean. Well equipped kitchen - everything available to prepare meal (beware of cat 😄) . Convenient patio is a good place to chill and stargaze. Also it’s possible to park a car on property. Relatively close to centre (15 mins on foot). It’s worth mentioning that Cecilia and her son organized the return of our phone (to Poland) which we left there. We are really thankful for their effort and honesty. 🫶
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Karan
IndiaThere was no fan in room.
Location was good and facilities with sharing kitchen and garden seating area.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Enrico
United KingdomLight sleepers might have issues with dogs on the road nearby barking for a while or noisy rude guests in the other rooms
Family run hostal, feeling like home Always reliable for any request, even late night with noisy neighbours Super clean and all the amenities available Laundry service quick, cheap and efficient 6 nights stay, the room got cleaned half way through
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Grzegorz
PolandThe WiFi speed was a bit slow.
The apartment was very clean, the kitchen was well equipped, the host was super nice and helpful, gave us a map of town and marked some points of interest, as well as guided us on how to get a local Sim card. The outside relax zone was comfortable and a welcome addition, as were the 2 cats that wandered nearby. The room was comfortable and more than enough for 2 people.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 May 2023
Gianluca
SpainNothing.
Cecilia is a fantastic host, she is very supporting and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Warm water is almost always available. The kitchen is complete and always clean It is at 10 min walking from the main central street. Recommendable!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Rockstrongo
GermanyThe owner is an angel she tried to help us where she could. The place had a closed carpark, a playhouse and little furry playmates for our daughter. It was always tidy and clean.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 January 2023
Diana
AustraliaIt was all good.
Great host, the room was big and the beds very comfy. The kitchen had everything needed. They help us with valuable information about the activities we could do. Highly recommended.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 8 November 2022
Ondrej
Czech RepublicVery nice small hostel. Excelent communication with the staff, very helpful. Little far from the center, but shops are nearby and tours will pick you up anyway.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 23 September 2022
Giulia
SwitzerlandWe stayed at Hostal Ckamai for 5 days. The accommodation had a great kitchen, comfortable beds and a private parking spot for our rental car. Additionally, the family running the hostel was extremely friendly and helped us to organize some trips in Atacama. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Nectaria
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Laxmi
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Maddison
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2023
Artem
RussiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Sean
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2023
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