Hostal Pueblo de Tierra, San Pedro de Atacama

Overall had a great stay. There was an issue with the transportation, but the hostel dealt with it in a satisfactory manner. Made up for the issue. Everyone is nice there. The walk to town is about 10-15 min walk. Can be rough on hot days, okay during our time in Nov. in the morning is a bit noisy, but that is most likely true at other hostels too, given the tours that everyone is going on. Breakfast available starting at 4:00am which is great.

This place is so nice. Especially after talking with other people about their hostal/hotels, I think we really lucked out with this place. The room is quite large. Plenty of room for both of our big suitcases. The bathroom was bigger than I expected. (Honestly, if people think it's small, they haven't traveled much.) The breakfast is fabulous. Plenty of bread, meat, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and fruit every morning from 4am-10am! They also had eggs, cereal, cakes, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, chocolate milk. Seriously, so much stuff. A tip for those who thought the rooms were too hot. The "evap" setting is the button for air conditioning on the portable fan units. Perhaps some folks weren't aware? Each room has a humidifier, so you don't need to worry about getting dried out. There is a common fridge area where you can put leftover food, drinks, etc. Next to it is a little fridge with bottles of water for sale. (Remember not to drink the water in San Pedro. It has naturally-occurring arsenic!) There's a little shop down the street on the corner with the essentials, and it's only a 10 minute walk into the main part of town. The real stand-out was the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly, and the place was spotless. They've really invested in making sure the guests are comfortable. If I ever make it back to San Pedro in my lifetime, I would definitely stay here again!

The small pool and the rooftop deck were much appreciated by our family of four. Our room featured a big bed downstairs, plus three singles in the loft above, and was very comfortable. Free breakfast was a plus! The Hostal Pueblo de Tierra is quiet, with thick walls around the center common area, in walking distance of San Pedro's main plaza and the busy pedestrian-only blocks of Caracoles Street, where most restaurants and shops can be found.

Pleasant stay. Nicer than most in area. Food service is iffy.

Lovely little oasis in the desert. It says hostel but is actually a nice hotel. Good room, solid breakfast, nice views from the rooftop, and a short walk into town. Overall, a high quality place at a reasonable price. Recommended.