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Solar Madariaga Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star Colonial hotel near Museo Gabriela Mistral

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

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Gabriela Mistral 683, Vicuña, Coquimbo, 1760000
  • Place, Casa Solar de los Madariaga
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Vicuna
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

Superior Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Garden View

Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Vicuña

City center stay.With a stay at this Vicuña hotel, you'll be steps from Museo Gabriela Mistral and within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de Vicuna. Also, Torre Bauer is within half a mile (1 km) and Elqui Valley is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Casa Solar de los Madariaga - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Museo Gabriela Mistral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Museo Entomológico y de Historia Natural - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Plaza de Vicuna - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Immaculate Conception Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Solar Madariaga Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aloé Restorán - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restobar Antawara - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Heladería La Bilbaina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Delicias Del Sol - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Solar Madariaga Hotel

3.5-star Colonial hotel near Museo Gabriela Mistral
Solar Madariaga Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, 3 hot tubs, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Solar Madariaga Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Vicuña hotel.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1875
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Solar Madariaga Hotel offers 8 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

Family friendly

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following 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).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

How close is Solar Madariaga Hotel to the airport?

Solar Madariaga Hotel is 36.2 mi (60-min drive) away from the La Serena (LSC-La Florida) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

As of Jul 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Solar Madariaga Hotel on Jul 19, 2026 start from CA $144, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Solar Madariaga Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 57 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel offer free breakfast?

Solar Madariaga Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in costs USD 15 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Solar Madariaga Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have a pool?

Solar Madariaga Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Solar Madariaga Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features deep-tissue massages.

How close is Solar Madariaga Hotel to downtown Vicuña?

Solar Madariaga Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Vicuña.

Solar Madariaga Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service. Aloe on site restaurant great for dinner. Included breakfast also excellent. Great location walk to square but quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

fred

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

10/10 Excellent

Simonne

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good service !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ivan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly Welcome from the staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El hotel es lindo y está muy bien mantenido y cuidado. El personal es súper amable y el restaurante delicioso.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto ok
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Luana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

VINICIUS

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,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025