Park Hotel Calama

Out on the edge of the Atacama Desert in Calama, minutes from El Loa (CJC) airport. You're 2.8 miles from Mall Plaza Calama and close to San Juan Bautista Cathedral, Calama Municipal Stadium, Chuquicamata and regional sites like Paniri Caur Observatory and Pukara de Lasana.

A family-friendly city hotel with 104 individually decorated rooms. Many rooms offer private balconies or terraces and select guestrooms even feature private pools. Rooms include LCD TVs, safes and desks, while bathrooms boast deep soaking tubs and rainfall showerheads; some accommodations provide kitchenettes and in-room laundry conveniences.

Unwind in an outdoor pool, hit the fitness center, or melt stress away with spa treatments, massages and a sauna. The hotel also offers complimentary wired and wireless internet, gift shops, wedding services and free self-parking — all handy before you head back into the desert light.

Conference-ready with a business center, a full conference center and 10 meeting rooms that accommodate gatherings from about 10 up to 600 people. Additional services include dry cleaning, laundry and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Las Parinas serves international cuisine poolside with a bar/lounge and garden views, plus alfresco dining when weather allows. The hotel seats around 90 guests, offers room service during limited hours and includes a complimentary buffet breakfast to start your day.