Hostal Ckamai

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.

The 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.

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.

The 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.

The 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.

Super 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!

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.

Not a thing.

Great nice clean place with very précise and info from the owner. Ideal for multiple days stays

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. 🫶

that we had to leave 🥲

Location was good and facilities with sharing kitchen and garden seating area.

There was no fan in room.