A little far from the center but not realy a problem

Really comfy and clean space. Big parking space

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing to report here.

The property wasn’t far from the centre and the staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay very comfortable. The packed lunch to send us on our way to Bolivia was a very nice touch too.

Stayed in April 2025

Simple cozy and lovely hotel within walking distance from the center. Rooms spotless clean, Pool (not heated). Packed breakfast when tours started early. Cozy reading/relaxing area and sunset viewing area. Quiet street, couple of minimarkets closeby.

Stayed in March 2025

Our room was very dark as by the dining room. But we were not there much. Also could hear dogs barking at night. Not that was the fault of the hotel.

Very welcoming owners and loved that they offered free tea and coffee all day. The bed was comfortable, nice shower, breakfast was good and lots of areas to hangout on different levels. The best part was having free access to the bikes which were okay, with helmets and hi vis jackets. On our final morning they made us a packed breakfast to take with us which was very appreciated. The pool area was very nice, but pool not quite hot enough for us in early March.

Stayed in March 2025

All good

Bed comfort

Stayed in February 2025

The property is kept to the highest standards, it’s spotless and the rooms are really comfortable. Rodrigo is always around making sure everyone is happy. We arrived on New Year’s Eve and he gifted us with a bottle of Prosecco and made sure we had a packed breakfast to take on day trips which were earlier than breakfast time - these small thinks make a huge difference! I highly recommend this accommodation. Thanks for everything Rodrigo :)

Stayed in January 2025

Very clean, amazing breakfast, nice room .

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing!

Very quiet hostal on the edge of San Pedro de Atacama. Very clean, they cleaned our rooms every day, even folded our clothes, that were hanging on the chair. At first, the location seems quite far from the city (~15-20 min walk). But the centre of San Pedro is very dusty (unpaved streets with lots of traffic). This hostal is a bit further away, but the air seems a lot cleaner. Also you can call a taxi for 3,000 CLP, so it is perfectly solvable!

Stayed in November 2024

Great oasis, room lovely, pool lovely, really clean

Stayed in October 2024

Sound insulation isn't the best in the rooms but was generally quiet at night. Location is a little far from the centre of San Pedro.

Staff were generally really friendly and kind. Good breakfast provided. Facilities are great for the cost.

Stayed in September 2024

The TV was dicey, but it was more the fault of the TV provider not the hostal. Plus, you're not in Atacama to watch TV anyway.

Everything that was promised in the promotional materials was delivered. Location was not too close or too far from the town center. The Breakfast was far better than a standard continental one. Great variety. Felt like they would have baked us a wedding cake if we asked them to. The language barrier was really more fun than it was frustrating and OUR fault for not learning more Spanish. We would unreservedly recommend this place to future visitors.

Stayed in September 2024

The walls are a bit thin, we could hear our neighbors snoring.

Stayed in September 2024

Great breakfast, free bikes, quiet rooms, comfy beds. Having a pool is nice after a day out.

Stayed in May 2024

Wifi isn't that great and i could not get the TV to work but i did not need it.

Great price for a place with a pool, free bikes to take which is super helpful. Clean and great size room!

Stayed in April 2024

We just liked it - we hope to come back some time.

We cannot thank enough the staff of Illauca de Atacama for their kindness and help in a difficult situation. You have all been brilliant! The hostel itself is very comfortable, in a quiet part of the town, but within easily walkable distance to the centre (about 10-minute walk at normal pace). It has lovely communal areas for chilling. The breakfast was a pleasant surprise, too!

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing. It was perfect.

Leticia and Rodrigo were very friendly and helpful.They packed us breakfast so we could go on the early tours and prepare their bikes for us to use at our convenience.

Stayed in November 2023

We got a weird an extend list with way to many rules that felt inadequate. For example, no washing clothes, forbidden to make towels dirty (including with blood). Pool was out of service Bathing space it was very tight

Staff was friendly and very helpful

Stayed in October 2023

They don't refill toilet paper if you don't ask, but it is ok every time I asked for anything I was rapidly attended.

The hostal is very clean, the hosts(Leticia and Jose) are very helpful. In comparison with what you can get in San Pedro with that price or a little higher I can say Illauca is a 5 stars hostal. I was in two hotels before Illauca, one far away from center and the other one impossible to stay because it was super dirty. So after 3 days on these hotels expending a lot of money I found Illauca and I can say it was a great surprise for us. The details on their brand is amazing, personalized towels, comfortable bad, very cute decoration. The hosts are very responsive, I have to left my luggage earlier and we needed to wash our clothes they provided those services. I recommend this hostel 100%, the distance from the Caracoles is imperceptible, as in the way you can find nice markets to buy something and nice restaurants for evening snack, lunch or dinner. It is a simple place but provid everything you need to a great stay in Atacama.

Stayed in April 2023

Great hostel with comfortable rooms and a swimming pool.

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing. It was perfect

A wonderful place

Stayed in January 2023

Jose and his staff were kind and friendly and went out of their way to accommodate our changing plans, and multitude of questions. Our room was clean and comfortable. The swimming pool and outside areas were great to relax from early morning on the upstairs terrace to the afternoon by the pool and shaded area. There were bikes to ride if you wanted to explore further with helmets, high vis jackets and locks supplied if you wanted to stop in town. Great restaurant down the road 'el Diablillo with great food and music. Breakfast at the hostel was fresh and tasty every day. A really pleasant stay. Thank you. Muchas gracias Jose por toda su attention cordialudad y patience. Carol and Pedro

Stayed in January 2023

Outstanding experience being at Illauca de Atacama. Very friendly staff (Jose and Leticia), hostel facilities in pristine conditions, awesome swimming pool, nice breakfast, all that you need to enjoy without any hassle the beautiful city of San Pedro de Atacama. Highly recommended, next trip to Atacama I’ll definitely be staying there again, thanks!

Stayed in December 2022

Walls were too thin and you could hear everything during the night… The bed wasn’t too comfortable either

Staff and breakfast

Stayed in April 2025

First of all we would recommend you not to stay there. The facilities are not as on the pictures. We had a room with water on the wall and some dirty parts. The breakfast will not be served sometimes, the owner will finish it sometimes earlier when he is in charge of the breakfast and it is very limited per person for example only one toast per person. The pool is not cold it is really cold because the sun doesn’t heat it up at all, you can’t swim there and it has a lot of animals in there. Moreover other couples didn’t even get breakfast, due to the fact that they have planned a tour but the tour was cancelled so they had time for it. But the owner refused them to get to the breakfast by locking the doors. There was definitely enough left for them! At our end of the stay the owner didn’t let us wait in the hotel for our airport transfer even at the reception area! He got really angry and wanted to charge us a late check out for waiting at the reception. Then he pushed us out of the hostel really really angry. So we had to stay in the midday sun without shade to wait for our transfer. Luckily the transfer was only 30 minutes later … furthermore he cancelled us, because we paid cash and so we couldn’t do any review at the beginning. And we heard the same from other people. So don’t believe the other comments some might be fake, some could be right. But we can’t recommend this place at all.

Stayed in March 2025