HOTEL ANAKENA BORDE LOA - CALAMA — Hotel in Calama

I stayed here on the way back from San Pedro in order to visit the Chuquicamata mine complex and take away the need to rush for an early flight at the airport. ||I wanted a comfortable hotel in order to rest for 24 hours after a few days in the Atacama Desert. This hotel appeared to offer what I needed and be a little stylish as well. ||I found it difficult to find as the hotel names displayed outside are hard to see from the road until you are at the gated entrance. The road itself is very busy making it stressful if driving alone. ||Once through the gate I had to be shown by security where the entrance to the small hotel is as there are no signs and it's hidden around the back. ||The hotel style is modern with lots of design twists using ethnic influences and local materials. Some of it works well. Some of it jars and personally I did not like it as the design was too busy and not thought through. ||My room was very clean and well maintained although I did not like the fact the room maid moved all my things in the bedroom and bathroom when doing her maid service. The result? I could not find a pair of shoes that had been moved for a few hours and nearly left behind toiletries that had been tidied away. ||The bedding is excellent however I found the bed too soft to be comfortable for me. The window in my room (2) is covered by two blinds that let light in and you cannot leave the window open for air as it is full size and opens directly onto the passageway from reception to the rooms. Therefore insecure. The room also has no air con but plenty of heating for the colder months. ||There is a lot of traffic noise around the hotel from the main road as well as music from a nearby restaurant which went on late and also in the daytime. It is not the hotels fault but it disturbed me and for this reason alone I would not stay again. Maybe ask for a room with a high number. There are around 18 or so. The lower numbers are nearest the reception and restaurant and the road. The higher numbers are further away. ||The wifi kept crashing in the room and I asked it to be reset three times during my two night stay. ||I gave up trying to use the TV as it was too complicated and I was worried I was going to be charged for in house movies. No instructions or info in English. There is no tea or coffee in the room although there is a pricey mini bar. Room service is available if you want it. ||The bathroom was good with an excellent shower, hairdryer and products if you needed them. ||Breakfast was a buffet with eggs to order. All fine. I ate in the restaurant once and it was OK. Nothing special but it was expensive. Service was not as good as I had expected. Indifferent and very little English spoken. ||There is very little near the hotel and you really need a car to get around. ||If I returned to Calama I would not choose to return to this hotel and I would...

Stayed for a couple weeks. Most people here seem to travel through on their way out to San Pedro.||Quite understated style from the road, but is nice once you’re in and figure out the design. Well kept.||The room is comfortable, and reasonably quiet, which I found to be a problem at another hotel, so I switched to this one. There are a lot of dogs in town, and they fight and bark all night...||Staff was friendly, and receptionists mostly speak English.||Restaurant is good, unless you’re vegetarian. Lots of good beef choices, but not all items available all the time.||Only complaint is the wine prices. A glass is $6000, plus tip. For perspective, a bottle of the same wine at the store is under $5000. Felt ripped of on that. The prices of food is high, but found to be in line with other places, so no...

When booking, I liked the photos of the traditional materials used to build the hotel and I liked the big rooms. I was very happy with my stay. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and enthusiastic to help.||Its a pleasant and interesting 40 minute walk into the centre, a 10 minute bus journey with plenty buses. We also used a taxi to arrive and depart. ||The restaurant was good, food was tasty for dinner and breakfast, and the staff were attentive. Not sure if anyone spoke much English as we practiced our Spanish with everyone. ||We had a problem in the morning with limited hot water in the shower, and the staff were concerned and reduced our accomodation bill by 50%. Cant say...