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explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache

4.5 of 5
Domingo Atienza s/n | Ayllu de Larache, San Pedro de Atacama 7580150, Chile
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explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
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Singapore, Singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Found the place reasonably priced considering all it includes and the pampering that comes with the experience. Had little expectations about the desert and I had been told that Explora Patagonia and the area was much better in every sense. It did not find that to be the case. Both locations are remarkably different and beautiful in its own way.... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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We all have very high expectations when we pay almost 1,000USD per day in a hotel. I must say that the facilities were very good, I will try to describe them first: The hotel lobby and restaurants are very cozy. Food and beverage were impecable, altough I think they should have a larger choice of wines. They did have a... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your feedback. Despite of your concerns, we are happy to read that you enjoyed the overall explora experience. In reference your concerns we are extremely sorry to hear that you didn’t feel as well informed as you should have been about all excursions. Depending on the weather conditions, acclimatization and physical ability, explora... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Explora is not a hotel - it was a life changing experience for me and my wife! And Hotel de Larache feels like home. The hotel's architecture and interior design are only outdone by the environs. Every day a new activity took our breath away, literally and figuratively. In short, every aspect of the experience - hotel, staff, food and... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you for your very kind review of explora Atacama. We are delighted to hear that the explora team left you with a lasting impression of your journey with us in Chile. At explora we are inspired to travel by the pleasure of the journey and by the richness of the experiences that it brings. In short, we... More

Sydney
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Explora Patagonia was such an amazing experience we had pretty high expectations of Explora Atacama and we were not disappointed one bit. One could easily just spend time absolutely chilling out in the luxurious surrounds but we chose to do some really amazing treks that challenged our fitness. Spectacular, exhilarating, life-changing. They were that good. Love the hot soup during... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your very kind review of explora Atacama. We are delighted to hear that the explora team left you with a lasting impression of your journey with us in Chile. You’ve touched on a very personal interest in your very last sentence, the explora Travesia. I am so excited to hear that you are... More

San Francisco
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Spent several days here a couple of weeks ago. The hotel is fantastic - beautiful, energy-efficient architecture, amazing food (all-inclusive), friendly staff. The location is amazing and the excursions were breath-taking. More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you for your very kind review of explora Atacama. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your explora experience and your journey with us in Chile. Please remember that after visiting one explora lodge, you are entitled to the benefits of our CESA - Club Exploradores del Sur de América - a recognition program with benefits... More

West Palm Beach, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

It is the second time for us at Explora Atacama and we are still amazed by the location, the quality of the service at the hotel and how much we enjoyed everyday there. Silvio, the hotel manager, and his team will make you feel at home and will be there to help as much as they can if you need... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you very much for reviewing your explora Atacama experience. We are grateful to welcome you back to explora and that you felt at home once again! In recent years travelers like yourselves, returning travelers or CESA [Club de Exploradores del Sur de América] have played a key role in our business representing close to 15% of our... More

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

My first time at a Explora hotel was in Easter Island in 2010. The best experience ever. So this time I had to choose. Will I go to Atacama or Patagonia. Although it is sad to say but the fire in Patagonia made me choose to go to the Explora hotel in Atacama. And it was great. As a returning... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Dear traveler, Thank you very much for reviewing your explora Atacama experience. We are grateful for choosing explora again and even more delighted to read that you felt at home once again. Returning travelers or CESA travelers [Club de Exploradores del Sur de América] have played an important role in our business, representing close to 15% of our travelers. This... More

New York City, New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We were so lucky to stay at this wonderful hotel in paradise. We loved the total experience. The guides were all very knowledgable making the excursions so worthwhile. We loved all the meals, the wine and the lacing atmosphere. We met some lovely people who were all so enthusiastic. We will definitely be back, even though it's a trek. Due... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Dear traveler – Thank you so much for your kind review of explora Atacama. The strong rainfalls caused our operation to come to a standstill for approximately 36 hours, caused some damage to our wine bar and heavily impacted the Termas de Puritama, forcing a temporarily shot down. Despite of the difficulties, our team regrouped and designed new ad hoc... More

Wilmette, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

We spent five nights/6days at the Explora and I have only good things to say about it. Many excursions to chose from, good food... Claudia at the reception was such a help after we found out our so called specialist (Latour N.Y) had not left us enough transit time in Santiago to go back to the States. The last day... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Dear traveler , We are grateful for your kind review of your explora Atacama experience. As a rule of thumb, you need to allow 3 hours of transit time in Santiago in order to comfortably connect back to the United States. Latour is one of our most reliable partners in the U.S. and we have only heard good comments about... More

Atlanta, Georgia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We stayed at explora atacama for 5 nights and in retrospect with so much to do easily could have spent a week. This is what distinguishes Atacama from Rapa Nui, while Rapa Nui is wonderful, 4-5 nights should suffice for most to feel like they've seen the island, there is so much variety at Atacama, the more time the better.... More

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Jesús Parrilla, CEO / Gerente General at explora Atacama - Hotel de Larache, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Dear traveler, We are thrilled about your kind review. As for the length of stay, I agree that if a traveler aspires to include high mountain climbing in their explora experience, they should stay a minimum of 5 - 7 nights. Allow me also to point out that we receive a lot of travelers, who believe they won’t be able... More

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Address: Domingo Atienza s/n | Ayllu de Larache, San Pedro de Atacama 7580150, Chile
Price range (per night):* RM4,622 - 4,622

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