Located near Elqui Valley, Solar Madariaga Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with continental breakfast and 3 spa tubs. Enjoy poolside fun at the bar or lounge on the sun-kissed terrace, complete with a firepit for cozy nights.
Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Plaza de Vicuna - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Torre Bauer - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
La Serena (LSC-La Florida) - 60 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Restobar Antawara - 8 min walk
Solar Madariaga Hotel - 1 min walk
Restaurant La Pica', Vicuña - 7 min walk
Café Restobar Isidora - 9 min walk
Heladería La Bilbaina - 5 min walk
About this property
Solar Madariaga Hotel
Solar Madariaga Hotel puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Museo Gabriela Mistral and Plaza de Vicuna. Guests can be pampered with deep-tissue massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a children's pool. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
8 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals welcome
Off-leash area available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Free offsite parking within 10 ft
Street parking available
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Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Children's pool
Grocery/convenience store
Outlet covers
What to do
Bicycle tour information
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Winery tours nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bicycle rentals
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Romance packages
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 1875
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
An outdoor pool
Full-service spa
3 hot tubs
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Colonial architecture
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
49-inch Smart TV
Digital TV channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Travel crib
What to enjoy
Patio
Yard
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Champagne service
More
Daily housekeeping
Access via exterior corridors
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Chile Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Chile and who pay in foreign currency (e.g., USD).
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 57 per vehicle (one-way)
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 15 (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Also known as
Solar Madariaga Vicuna
Solar Madariaga
Solar Madariaga Hotel Hotel
Solar Madariaga Hotel Vicuña
Solar Madariaga Hotel Hotel Vicuña
Frequently asked questions
Does Solar Madariaga Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Solar Madariaga Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
Are pets allowed at Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Yes, pets stay free. Dog exercise areas are available.
Is parking offered on site at Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 57 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. There's a charge of USD 15 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Solar Madariaga Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in one of the 3 hot tubs. Solar Madariaga Hotel also has an outdoor pool and spa services, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Solar Madariaga Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio and a yard.
What's the area around Solar Madariaga Hotel like?
Solar Madariaga Hotel is in the heart of Vicuña, a short 1-minute walk from Casa Solar de los Madariaga and 6 minutes' walk from Plaza de Vicuna.
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Reviews
Solar Madariaga Hotel Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was delicious and the option to have seconds of any dish was a highlight. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 7, 2026
Great service. Aloe on site restaurant great for dinner. Included breakfast also excellent. Great location walk to square but quiet.
Renee
Renee, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 23, 2025
I had a fabulous stay Solar Madariaga. Gorgeous boutique hotel with lovely restaurant in a fabulous location to access all the key activities in the Elqui Valley.
rebecca
rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2023
great staff very nice accomendations
fred
fred, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2025
Beautiful property in Vicuña. Quiet, but easily walkable to the main square.
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Great breakfast.
Harry
Harry, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Nice charming hotel close by Elqui. Probably one of the best spots around. Aloe restaurant is also very good. Overall a spotless stay. Jonathan (property manager) and his team were nothing but great to us; always keen to help.
Pablo
Pablo, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2023
The place is really nice, the staff is very friendly. The whole place is amazing.
Simonne
Simonne, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2024
Very nice little hotel with excellent restaurant. The proprietor is very helpful and speaks excellent English. We highly recommend this hotel. It is great place to stay for a day trip to the beautiful Elqui Valley.
Gary
Gary, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 8, 2025
Excellent hotel in the desert. Rooms were very well decorated with a huge bathroom and bath. Easy walk into the plaza. Breakfast and the restaurant food for lunch/dinner were amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Perfect base for observatory visits in the area.
Robert
Robert, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2023
Lovely
Really lovely place, very tranquil. Very nice restaurant with great food and service.
Heather
Heather, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2024
Very good service !!
Jose
Jose, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2025
Byron was very helpful in getting us checked in and sharing information about the property and its amenities. We enjoyed our stay and found the family suite spacious. Breakfast was delicious (they allow seconds of any dish), street parking in front of the hotel entrance was easy. Facility is charming. The only oddity is the very tall sink height in the bathroom. Other than that, we found the location excellent and the staff warm and friendly. The resident cat, Loy, was a charmer.
Diana
Diana, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 8, 2024
The property is gorgeous, with inner courtyard gardens, pool, roof top hot-tubs and even massage! The meals were excellent and the staff friendly and communicative. The rooms , comfortable and the beds/bedding perfect for sleep. The bar, small, but well stocked and great place to get familiar with pisco sours!
ivan
ivan, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 22, 2023
Very friendly Welcome from the staff
antoine
antoine, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 3, 2024
Misleading Hotel.com pictures
Very pleasant guest house/ hotel. But beware of Hotel.com pictures they are misleading. It appeared the room had private outside sitting area (and jacuzzi) It had neither and little natural light.
Bernadette
Bernadette, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 21, 2025
Our 5 night stay at Solar Madriaga exceeded expectations. The staff was courteous and accommodating, including housekeeping, who did our laundry twice and the contracted transfer driver, Ruben. Communication via What's App prior to our visit was responsive, welcoming, and informative and helped with Spanish to English translation. The food at Aloe was fresh and delicious, and the drinks were both beautiful and of the highest quality. Both wait staff and bar tenders were great. Favorites included the veggie empanadas and the Elqui Pisco Mule. The property was tranquil and very quiet and all the historical aspects of its 100+ year old history were a delight - as were the lovely kitties in the courtyard. We did experience an unforeseen issue related to the age of the property on our last night, but the owners responded almost immediately to our report of a problem, and accommodated us to our satisfaction, quickly and with grace and courtesy. I would highly recommend this property for a peaceful stay in Vicuña and the Elqui Valley.
Andrea
Andrea, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2025
An oasis of calm. Stay there!
We arrived to an excellent welcome, a tour of the hotel and room. We could not have felt more at home, a treat after being on the road for 6 weeks. As we came more familiar with the hotel, restaurant and bar, the welcoming and friendly spirit of all of the staff team was at the fore. The sympathetic design of the room and communal areas again is just relaxing. The town of Vicuna is also a treat in chilled atmosphere. We booked one night, stayed two only because we had to be somewhere. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Juan was particularly engaging and great English too.
Tim
Tim, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2024
Beautiful boutique hotel with original details (wood floors, high ceilings etc) set around two courtyards and indoor/outdoor restaurant. The bed was comfortable and we really enjoyed the soaking tub in the beautiful spacious bathroom. Lovely pool (unheated) which unfortunately we didn’t have time to use and apparently two hot tubs you can reserve (they were full during our stay). The Aloe restaurant is nice and stays open pretty late which is helpful if you’re doing an astronomy tour. The staff were very friendly and arranged a packed breakfast for us when we had to check out early to catch a flight. We regret we only had one night here and would certainly return!
Katherine
Katherine, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 29, 2023
GORGEOUS boutique well designed hotel
We absolutely loved our stay at this gorgeous boutique hotel. The recent renovation has been done with such an attention to detail and stunning designer fabrics and fixtures. Beds are very comfortable and the restaurant is also fabulous for both breakfast and dinner. Both courtyards are beautiful and Diego gave us great history about the property and area in perfect English. He is a fun story teller! One room had air conditioning and the other did not. We truly wished we could have stayed another night. Highly recommend.
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 31, 2022
Lovely hotel
Very nice historic hotel. The positives included the big bed, nice bathroom, decent breakfast, good pool area and nice courtyard area. The staff were excellent - spoke great English too which was a bonus for us. Nice quiet location in Vicuña. The main negative was the lack of air conditioning despite it being advertised as included. Only half of the rooms (the pool view rooms) seem to have working air con so our room, whilst very nice, was uncomfortably hot. A fan was provided which helped. I would give it a perfect score if there was air con.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 18, 2024
Of all the accommodations we rented during our 3 weeks in Chile, this was the only one that contacted us to prepare for our arrival. Upon arrival, the person at the reception offered us a tour of our room and then the accommodation, which is sensational. It was clearly going to be the best of our stay.
One of the reasons we also chose this accommodation was the Aloe restaurant, which had vegan options on their menu. We were hungry and went straight to the restaurant, but unfortunately, there weren’t real vegan options. There was either cheese or eggs used for the bread. The waitress was very kind and honest with us and replaced the bread with rice cakes.
We used the laundry service. Impeccable.
We used the pool and we were alone.
The reception always helped us with our questions with a smile.
Alexis
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2026
El hotel es lindo y está muy bien mantenido y cuidado. El personal es súper amable y el restaurante delicioso.
Monica
Monica, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 1, 2025
Tutto ok
Antonio
Antonio, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Nov 27, 2025
Tinha tudo para ser incrível, mas infelizmente encontrei uma aranha de rincon dentro da minha mala - correndo risco de ser mordida.
Preferi um hotel mais caro para me sentir mais segura e o que aconteceu foi o contrário, já que estamos falando de um dos animais mais perigosos do país.
Luana
Luana, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 22, 2025
Rommet var rent, romslig, fint dekorert og hjemmekoselig. Fantastisk atriumshage hvor det var stille og rolig og virkelig avslappende å være. Fantastisk og hyggelig og hjelpsom personale. Gode parkeringsmuligheter like utenfor hotellet.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 3, 2025
A estadia no hotel foi incrível, cama muito confortável, roupa de cama impecável, equipe muito atenciosa. Tem um restaurante anexo com almoço e jantar muito honestos. Único ponto negativo é o café da manhã,