Sami Atacama Lodge

Recent Reviews: 40

• User:GrahamUnitedKingdom

  Trip type: Couples

  Highly recommended. Relaxing stay.

  09 Nov 2023

  We stayed here for 3 nights following our trip into the salt flats. The rooms are large and comfortable with a covered seating area outside. Large clean bathroom. We had a huge water bottle with tap in the room. Staff were extremely helpful and some spoke English which was so handy as embarrassingly I can't speak Spainish. If you need to pick up a Chilean sim, they sell them in the reception for around $2 US with 1gb of data. It can then be topped up.There is a lovely hot tub which can be booked in 1 1/2 hour sessions. No fridge in our room but there is a communal fridge for all to use.This hotel is about a 15 minute walk from the centre. It's a flat walk. However if you don't fancy that , don't worry. The hotel provides a free shuttle service, drop off and pick up pretty much all day. You just message on WhatsApp and they pick you up within about 5 to 10 mins. So don't worry about being slightly out of town. We booked a trip to El Tito geysers in the town and there was no issue picking us up from this location. A very relaxing stay with friendly helpful staff who are all the same family. Highly recommended.

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• User:Rebecca P

  Trip type: Couples

  Loved it! Highly recommend

  04 Nov 2023

  We absolutely loved our time at Sami Lodge for the following reasons. We couldn’t fault it and would 100% recommend to anyone staying in San Pedro. - The staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating; providing San Pedro information and recommendations. - The accommodation was a lovely quiet and relaxing setting.- The rooms were spacious and comfortable. - Everything was very clean.- The breakfast was included and made to order, fresh healthy options. - They offer takeaway breakfasts for early starts. - They offer a very reasonable dinner (we didn’t try) - They offer a free shuttle to the centre as it’s slightly further out from the main shops/restaurants. We only used this once as we had our own car. They also have parking onsite.

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• User:R_Anne_D

  Trip type: Couples

  Visit it in person before paying online

  19 Dec 2022

  We had an unfortunate experience with the lady running this hotel. We did not book online, as we wanted to see the rooms and property before committing. I communicated with her through WhatsApp to ask if we could come by. When we arrived I asked to see the room that was available, and she was very hesitant to allow me. She said normally she required guests to register and pay before they can see the room. When she did take me to see the room, I casually asked if there was hot water, she got angry and said these are the kinds of questions that will be answered after we have registered and paid. She wouldn’t let me see any other areas of the property and lectured me on how she doesn’t have time to show rooms to every guest who just shows up. This hotel was a top result when I searched on forms like Priceline. I imagine that most people book online and pay in advance. This hotel must be used to selling their rooms online, and doesn’t feel the need to practice good hospitality to prospective paying guests, as most guests have already paid before they show up. From what I did see, the rooms were dark, the property looked shabby, and there was loud music and guests in the pool area. I’m glad I went in person instead of booking online. We ended up staying a few nights at La Rukka and at Ittai Hotel. Both places had lovely hosts who were happy to show us the rooms and property, and answer any questions we had, including if there was hot water!

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• User:domidub

  Trip type: Couples

  Easy going

  03 Mar 2020

  The lady who works here is so lovely! We arrived quite late, having some hassle at the airport and didn’t have dinner yet. Even though the kitchen was closed and our Spanish is not great, she offered to cook some food for us so we wouldn’t go to bed hungry. And this kind of service continued throughout our stay; breakfast could be serve when how and where ever you preferred. There are some cute dogs and cats walking around and there even is a small pool and jacuzzi which is great for chilling after a hike or trip in Atacama. The rooms are cleaned everyday and are very nice and cool (fan is also available). Only cons: parking is available but quite limited and you will block each other, which can be inconvenient with some guests having to leave earlier than others. Twice this became a bit problematic but was eventually solved. And WiFi can definitely be better. However, we would stay here again if we would come back because the service and the rooms (good rate as well) were great !

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• User:loufarina

  Trip type:

  Super cozy and away from the buzz of the town

  30 Jan 2020

  Me and my girlfriend had a really nice stay at this hotel. It's a 20-minute walk from the town, but it's a really easy walk. We would sometimes walk back-and-fourth three times a day. During our week stay, we didn't use a taxi not even once. But it's still nice and quiet around the hotel, which is so nice. Beware that the streets are not lighted, so you might want to have a flashlight when walking back at the night (watching the stars while walking back to your hotel is just priceless!). The whole staff is really nice and helpful. We were served breakfast individually at every morning by the hotel owner, and it was delicious! I really miss having my morning coffee at their garden watching the first rays of light shed over the Licancabur volcano. There's also a pool and a jacuzzi at the hotel. Jacuzzi was nice and warm. The shower was just great and we had hot water during our whole stay. There's also free WiFi, but don't expect much, you are the Atacama desert.

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