Atacama Desert

CasaMolle

Authentic desert retreat

Luxurious and adventurous

Located at the southern tip of Chile’s iconic Atacama Desert, CasaMolle is a cosy, luxurious yet adventurous base from which to explore. Designed in adobe style, synonymous with the region, natural coloured stone construction combines with rich textiles of ochre, red, white and black for a glorious aesthetic. Splashes of green from the desert gardens that feature endemic plants and a lush feel to the arid landscapes. Low level outdoor seating areas are lined with comfortable cushions and the firepits nearby make relaxing outdoors in the evenings a wonderful activity.  

The hotel has its own restaurant where the chef creates delicious menus using fresh ingredients from the organic vegetable garden. Facilities also include an outdoor swimming pool with comfortable seating and a spa that features treatments inspired by local, traditional remedies. 

There are numerous excursions available from the hotel that take advantage of the incredible location such as expert lead stargazing (in some of the darkest skies in the world), hikes, biking, horse riding, kayaking, visiting hot springs or taking in a round of golf at the Par 3 course on the hotels sprawling, private grounds..

Highlights

Restaurant

Outdoor social areas with firepits

Swimming pool

Spa

On-site stargazing facilities

Golf course

Activities available direct from the hotel

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Places to combine CasaMolle with

Wine Region

Vik Chile
The extraordinary sophistication and contemporary chic of the Vik Chile is quite simply unparalleled in Chile’s wine region. Fresh from an extensive refurbishment, this 22-room (with seven Puro Vik glass pods) avant garde luxury boutique hotel is set within the 4,400-hectare Millahue Valley and Vik vineyard, just two hours south of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley area. Each suite is individually themed and decorated, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows which allow guests to take in the majestic views of the region. A newer addition to the hotel, guests can now choose to stay in one of the separate Puro Vik glass pods, providing an incredible vantage point for overlooking the valley. The lodge is decorated in keeping with the vineyard’s holistic and ecological principles and it’s almost as if the exterior’s inconspicuous minimalism was intended to touch the hillside on which it perches. This spectacular sense of floating is further emphasised by seamless glass windows-for-walls in the rooms. Yet the insightful use of dark heavy woods, rough natural materials, functional furniture and a minimal elegance also makes the lodge feel contrastingly very solid, grounded and stylishly real. The lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of the vineyards and lake and there is a cosy sitting area with a fireplace, patios with sofas, and a well-equipped and elegant dining room where excellent traditional Chilean cuisine is served. Plenty of activities and expeditions can be arranged to suit guests according to their time and preferences, especially with immediate if not exclusive access to the vineyard and winery.

Lake District

Hotel Vira Vira
Set a beautiful area of woodland, fresh water and traditional farmland that is so characteristic of the Pucon Valley, Hotel Vira Vira provides a delightful selection of comfortable accommodation with the intimate feel of a Chilean hacienda in its own 23-acre estate. The design is both modern and at one with the wild surroundings, with large windows and a warming use of wood. Just 21 beautifully crafted rooms are spread between the guest house and the main hotel building’s junior suites, with a handful of villa suites on the banks of the Liucura river and the opulent Ruca Suite set in the middle of the forest. The latter two options offer their own living room and fireplace, with a private terrace and an outdoor tub to enjoy the clear Chilean night skies. Vira Vira’s restaurant offers food created from homegrown produce, a blend of local, ancient indigenous recipes coupled with the best and truly fresh ingredients, accompanied well paired wines. The area around Pucon and the neighbouring Villarrica volcano is famed for its range of actives, from hiking and hot springs to a plethora of adventure activities. Several beautiful wilderness areas are nearby, including Huerquehue National Park, and horseback riding, mounting biking, river rafting, fly fishing, kayaking, varied hiking tours, ascents to the active volcano and even skiing on Villarrica’s slopes can be arranged. Each day, guests meet with Vira Vira’s excursion manager to discuss and plan excursions, or one can chose to explore the area around the estate, getting a glimpse at some of the rare wildlife species that live nearby or visiting the lodge’s farm to learn the skills of artisanal cheese making.