Awasi Atacama

All citizens of Chile, regardless of the duration of their stay, and all foreigners who stay in the country for at least 60 consecutive days may have to pay the national sales tax (19%) when checking out. To receive tax exemption, foreign citizens must pay for their stay upon entry in foreign currency (not Chilean pesos) or with a credit card issued abroad and present a valid passport along with the migration card they received upon entry into the country. If a person subject to paying the tax and another exempt from the same share a room, the rate may be applied to the entire room.

The hotel’s open-air restaurant and courtyard offer ample opportunity for stargazing – try to book when the moon is waning (full moons make for lighter nights), and keep your fingers crossed for a spate of magical star rain (when they streak across the night sky en masse).

The hotel’s satellite WiFi can be slow and cell reception is sketch-y, so expect to go a little off-the-grid.