Need to know
Rooms
Twelve.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More details
One-night stays include all meals, open bar, spa use, one half-day excursion; two-night stays also include Castro airport transfers and another half-day excursion; three-night stays or more are all-inclusive with Puerto Montt transfers included.
Also
If you quite fancy Tierra Chiloé, take a look at its Smith-approved Chilean siblings: Tierra Atacama and Tierra Patagonia...
Hotel closed
Tierra Chiloé will be closed for the Chilean winter from 30 April 2022 until 1 October 2023.
At the hotel
Wooden boat to nip you to other islands (yes, really); gardens; alfresco fireplace; free WiFi throughout. In rooms: desk, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers.
Our favourite rooms
Opt for number 12 on account of its double-whammy windows: one overlooking the bay and the hotel’s fields; one overlooking local wetlands.
Spa
The Uma Spa, perched on the second floor, has a sauna and steam room, massage room and a Jacuzzi with space for up to eight bottoms. Deckchairs are positioned by the windows, so you can soak up the Pullao-wetland views. We loved Uma’s Luxe bath treatment, featuring rose petals and goat’s milk (trust us on this one); you can also unwind with an ache-soothing hot-stone, reflexology or deep-tissue massage.
Packing tips
Bring blister-proof hiking shoes, linen for hot days, cashmere for cool nights and a spicy cologne. Leave some space in your case to take home some traditional hand-spun wool, dyed naturally with plants and vegetables.
Also
The hotel has its own boat, the Williche, for navigating Chiloé’s inland waters.
Children
Over-10s are welcome. The hotel’s activity programme is suitable for children; guides go out of their way to include them. Pullao and Rilan rooms can accommodate one child (under-17) on a rollaway bed for an additional cost.
Sustainability efforts
Tierra Chiloé is eco-conscious to the core: its building was constructed using sustainable local materials, including an exterior cladding of wooden shingles. Earth-kind light bulbs are used throughout; seasonal produce stars in the restaurant. Guests are encouraged to experience the region’s natural attractions while they’re here; activities on offer include cultural trips, boating, horseback riding, biking, trekking and nature observation.