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Solar Madariaga Hotel

3.5 star property
Colonial hotel with 3 hot tubs and a full-service spa

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Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Gabriela Mistral 683, Vicuña, Coquimbo, 1760000
  • Place, Casa Solar de los Madariaga
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Museo Gabriela Mistral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Vicuna
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, La Serena (LSC-La Florida)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Double Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Royal Double Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Signature Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Vicuña

Solar Madariaga Hotel places you next to Museo Gabriela Mistral and within a 10-minute stroll of other popular attractions like Plaza de Vicuna. This 3.5-star hotel has 8 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool.

What's nearby

  • Casa Solar de los Madariaga - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Museo Gabriela Mistral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Plaza de Vicuna - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Torre Bauer - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • La Serena (LSC-La Florida) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restobar Antawara - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Solar Madariaga Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant La Pica', Vicuña - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Panaderia Paladar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bilbania, Vicuña - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Solar Madariaga Hotel

Colonial hotel with 3 hot tubs and a full-service spa
Guests of Solar Madariaga Hotel enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 57 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers an off-leash area. Other amenities at this spa hotel include 3 hot tubs, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and 49-inch Smart TVs with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Patios, private yards, and minibars are also standard.
3 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Telescope
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1875
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • 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).

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 57 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Solar Madariaga Vicuna
Solar Madariaga
Solar Madariaga Hotel Hotel
Solar Madariaga Hotel Vicuña
Solar Madariaga Hotel Hotel Vicuña

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

Solar Madariaga Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near Solar Madariaga Hotel?

This hotel is located in Vicuña, just steps from Casa Solar de los Madariaga and Museo Gabriela Mistral, and within a short walk of Plaza de Vicuna. You'll also find Torre Bauer and Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is a spa located at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include deep-tissue massages.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, Solar Madariaga Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and 3 hot tubs. Guests have pool access between 10:00 AM and 9:30 PM.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including Champagne service as well as an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.

Are there hot tubs at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

Yes, guests can enjoy 3 spa tubs at this hotel.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Solar Madariaga Hotel serves free continental breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Solar Madariaga Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, pets stay free at Solar Madariaga Hotel and the property also provides an off-leash area for pets.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

Yes, every guestroom at Solar Madariaga Hotel comes with a patio with some featuring garden or courtyard views.

Solar Madariaga Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo, MIAMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in Vicuña. Quiet, but easily walkable to the main square. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

ivan, Aptos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Really lovely place, very tranquil. Very nice restaurant with great food and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simonne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is really nice, the staff is very friendly. The whole place is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great staff very nice accomendations
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mejor hotel

Increíble, muy acogedor, remodelado recientemente. Perfecta mezcla entre algo moderno y autóctono. 100% recomendado, volveríamos de todas maneras.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed this hotel, which was well located an has an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Sometimes review score can be misleading

This Hotel has a lot of potential, located a few blocks from the main square avoiding excess of street noise. A super well done renovation of a colonial house -unfortunately, not common in Chile- keeping the original architecture adding new paint, beautiful lightning and a new construction in the patio for new rooms and jacuzzis. Local cactus and trees for great common area with pool. There's a restaurant (ALÓE) with a short but well prepared menu and cocktails, maybe this was the highlight here. Our room (13) had a balcony, nice comfy bed and a weird but cozy shower room. Such a big bathtub but not enough water pressure to deliver as should be, can be understable regarding the drought in the area but inconsistent when having jacuzzis and swimming pool. Regarding the cleaningness, poor. Could be much better, there was dust and hair, here and there. Even a “araña de rincon” appeared, enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite place to stay of the trip. The unique courtyard and adjoining restaurant were lovely. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Melhor hotel do Valle

Hotel incrível, acho que está entre os melhores do Valle . A decoração fo quarto e banheiro é de extremo bom gosto , ótima cama , roupa de banho, ducha , banheira . A alimentação excelente, a equipe também foi muito prestativa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025