About
Nestled in the heart of San Pedro de Atacama, Hostal Mamatierra offers a cozy and rustic stay just a short walk from local attractions like the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum and Plaza de Armas. The hostel provides comfortable rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast, and access to a well-maintained kitchen. Guests can also enjoy the terrace and receive helpful assistance from the staff for booking tours or exploring the area.Why you should go
- Enjoy a warm welcome from friendly owners Sebastian and Nayira
- Indulge in delicious breakfast including made-to-order eggs and pancakes
- Benefit from a convenient location close to San Pedro de Atacama's main attractions
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Friendly staff, good WiFi, spotlessly clean communal kitchen and toilets/showers. Pancakes and eggs made fresh every day and the staff will make a lunch bag if you’re leaving early for excursions. I’d would 100% recommend and return.
My only negative point would be that as a lot of the tours in SPDA start very early in the morning, there’s a lot going on from 5/6am each day. I appreciate it’s not the hostel staffs fault and it’s just the nature of the location, but the tour agencies should be more mindful of other guests who aren’t on tours when banging on doors and shouting names so early in the morning.
We absolutely loved our stay at Hostal Mamatierra! Rooms were clean, nice common areas with hammocks and kitchen is very well equipped with all of the essentials including cling wrap, oil and salt & pepper making it very easy and convenient to cook. The hostel also offers complimentary coffee and tea with an excellent variety available - things you don’t always find in a hostel. The breakfast was one of the best we’ve had in South America - a choice between scrambled eggs or pancakes made to order, fruit salad, bread, ham, cheese and a variety of spreads including Nutella! Nayira was so incredibly warm and welcoming and absolutely nothing was too much trouble. We booked all of our tours through the hostel with Nayira’s help and were not disappointed - all were executed at a high standard. Nayira was also very understanding and accommodating when we had to postpone our El Tatio Geysers tour for 24hrs at late notice due to being unwell with altitude sickness. Nayira was such a fantastic host, always very generous with her time and advice. Wifi in the common areas is excellent, but often dropped out in our room - though this may have been because our room was at the end of the hostel. Convenient location with a supermarket next door and only a short walk to the Main Street. All in all an absolutely brilliant stay in San Pedro Atacama, would not hesitate to return!
Brilliant hostel! We stayed for 5 nights and had great service from the staff. They're very helpful with booking tours and even get a 10% cash discount if you book through them. Breakfast every morning with fresh fruit, meats, cheeses, breads, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. If you have an early tour booked then they will prepare a breakfast bag to take with you. 5 min walk from bus station and 5 min walk from the main town. Couldn't recommend them enough!
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Know before you go
- For quieter accommodations, request rooms away from street noise if sensitive to sound
- Consider booking tours through the hostel for competitive prices and convenience
- Take advantage of packed lunch options when embarking on early excursions
- Visit during shoulder seasons like spring or fall for milder weather conditions and fewer crowds
Reviews
Hostal Mamatierra receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from guests who highlight the caring and accommodating owners, cleanliness of the rooms and facilities, delicious breakfast with fresh options like eggs and pancakes, convenient location within walking distance to town, helpful staff in organizing tours and providing information about the area, well-equipped kitchen for guest use, quiet atmosphere conducive to a good night's sleep, and special touches like packed lunches for early departures. While some negative experiences were mentioned regarding noise levels or interactions with specific staff members, overall feedback emphasizes the exceptional service and comfort provided by Hostal Mamatierra.Review score
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Friendly staff, good WiFi, spotlessly clean communal kitchen and toilets/showers. Pancakes and eggs made fresh every day and the staff will make a lunch bag if you’re leaving early for excursions. I’d would 100% recommend and return.
My only negative point would be that as a lot of the tours in SPDA start very early in the morning, there’s a lot going on from 5/6am each day. I appreciate it’s not the hostel staffs fault and it’s just the nature of the location, but the tour agencies should be more mindful of other guests who aren’t on tours when banging on doors and shouting names so early in the morning.
We absolutely loved our stay at Hostal Mamatierra! Rooms were clean, nice common areas with hammocks and kitchen is very well equipped with all of the essentials including cling wrap, oil and salt & pepper making it very easy and convenient to cook. The hostel also offers complimentary coffee and tea with an excellent variety available - things you don’t always find in a hostel. The breakfast was one of the best we’ve had in South America - a choice between scrambled eggs or pancakes made to order, fruit salad, bread, ham, cheese and a variety of spreads including Nutella! Nayira was so incredibly warm and welcoming and absolutely nothing was too much trouble. We booked all of our tours through the hostel with Nayira’s help and were not disappointed - all were executed at a high standard. Nayira was also very understanding and accommodating when we had to postpone our El Tatio Geysers tour for 24hrs at late notice due to being unwell with altitude sickness. Nayira was such a fantastic host, always very generous with her time and advice. Wifi in the common areas is excellent, but often dropped out in our room - though this may have been because our room was at the end of the hostel. Convenient location with a supermarket next door and only a short walk to the Main Street. All in all an absolutely brilliant stay in San Pedro Atacama, would not hesitate to return!
Brilliant hostel! We stayed for 5 nights and had great service from the staff. They're very helpful with booking tours and even get a 10% cash discount if you book through them. Breakfast every morning with fresh fruit, meats, cheeses, breads, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. If you have an early tour booked then they will prepare a breakfast bag to take with you. 5 min walk from bus station and 5 min walk from the main town. Couldn't recommend them enough!
I LOVED staying here!!! Definitely recommend. You don’t need to do any more research!
- Less than 10 min walk to the town (super convenient without being right in the centre of the chaos)
- Hot water showers
- Very friendly and attentive staff (very patient when I rearranged my tour schedule three times and the cleaning staff did a super thorough job cleaning every day!)
- Delicious breakfasts (freshly made eggs, pancakes, fruits, cheese and meat spread and snack packs to-go if you have an early tour)
- And I booked all my tour excursions through them (they partner with different local tour companies based on the tour, for the best experience! I did the moon valley, red rocks, rainbow valley, geysers, salt lagoon, and puritama hot springs tour and all were excellent - recommend them all/they are each worth doing if you have the time!)
Thank you Sebastian and Francesco for a memorable stay!
Comfortable and clean. The tours the Hostal organised were of high quality as were the breakfasts, especially the pancakes.
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