Hotel Altiplanico Rapa Nui: Easter Island, Chile
First Impression
Choosing where to stay on Easter Island was a month long process. I wanted to stay somewhere fabulous, since I was already spoiling myself with this trip to the most remote island in the world. However, the options were limited to either hostels/2-star hotels or Explora (in case you are not familiar with the latter, the place will run you at least $1000/night). Just as I was about to settle for the best 2-star hotel, my travel agent Erina discovered a new boutique hotel that was opening right in time for my visit and the price was perfect. If that is not fate, I do not know what it is?
Location
Easter Island is a small island, thus most of the hotels are located in one central place, which is exactly where Hotel Altiplanico Rapa Nui can be found.
The Room
Hotel Altiplanico Rapa Nui is part of the Chilean hotel group called Hotel Altiplanico. The following is their ambitious mission statement:
Our concept is to offer maximum hospitality under the idea of hotels as a home, in parallel with respect for nature; architecture submits itself to nature and merges with it.
I believe they 100% accomplished it with their property on Easter Island. From the second I arrived, I felt like I was at home, because the staff made sure I was comfortable at all times, and they definitely respected their surrounding environment in the construction of the hotel — incorporating elements of the island throughout the entire property.
The view of their gardens on the walk to my room.
My room was simple, yet elegant. And that is all I needed, because at the end of the day I was there to see the Moai, not to luxuriate in my hotel room.
The Bathroom
The bathroom, like the room, was designed so that guests would feel at one with nature. In the evening, if you took a shower, you could see the stars twinkling above.
The room came with a private backyard that had a little “pod” I could lounge in.
The backyard also happened to come with a view of a lone Moai in the distance!
The Extras
The solar-power heated pool was incredibly refreshing after my daily excursions around the island and it too came with a view of the ocean and was landscaped beautifully.
Why It Is Andi’s Pick
Easter Island is a mysterious and seductive place and no matter where you stay you will have an unforgettable experience, however I highly recommend enriching your visit with a stay at Hotel Altiplanico Rapa Nui. My absolute favorite thing about the hotel was the open-aired restaurant. The gourmet meals that I was provided with were so delicious that I had every single meal there, except for one dinner. Expect a full buffet spread every morning for breakfast that I promise you will miss once you leave.
Your room looks fab. Now you can be my expert consultant when a client wants to visit those towering statues
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love the Altiplanico tour!
I want to permanently live inside your luggage!
What an awesome place to stay! I love the openness of the place! I’ll definitely keep this place in mind for when I finally get myself to Easter Island! Thanks for sharing!
I usually stay in campgrounds or in my tent, but if I was going to Easter Island I definitely would want to stay here. Beautiful pictures as always. I am sure this place will get some business thanks to this post.
Stunning!!!
Talk about heaven!
Beyond heaven!
Easter Island looks AMAZING!
It is Alex!
You made me realize that I HAVE to go to Easter Island… Now I know where to stay! Awesome
Looks amazing, I’m definitely staying there when I visit Easter Island!
This is on my Bucket List now!
Wahooooo!
I’m ready to book my trip to Easter Island b/c of you! What great lodging!!!
Keep on traveling to these exotic places!!!
I will don’t you worry!
I will for sure stay there.
And you will for sure love it!
I WILL stay here 1 day!!!
Just added this to my list.
That looks like an incredibly romantic hotel!
Now this is a 5-star hotel!!!
A+++++
Sure was Filiz!
Wow, beautiful! I hope you had a great time!
I am absolutely staying there 1 day, thank you for introducing me to paradise!
Just wanted to say that you have some awesome content on your blog. I hope to stay at this cool place 1 day.
I’m really enjoying the design and layout of your blog. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. This hotel looks exceptional, you have great taste!
We will visit there one day, it’s a must!!!
A work of art!
Beautiful adventures indeed!
I hope I get to go there 1 day!
Thanks for providing such useful information about this stunning place!
What an interesting place, I will absolutely stay there if I find myself in Easter Island.
Wow, that’s all I can say!
That’s all you need to say!
Absolutely fantastic hotel!!! I will definitely stay there.
This is absolutely gorgeous, wow!!!!!
Absolutely paradise on earth wow!
I simply wanted to thank you one more time for your amazing blog you have created here. It is full of useful tips! You really are so sweet plus thoughtful of others in addition to the fact that reading the blog posts is a wonderful delight in my experience!!!
Now this is my kind of place!!!
Absolutely stunning!
Wow, amazing place!
Heck yeah bay-bee keep them coming!!!
This is such a dream destination for me!
Awesome hotel!
Wow what a gorgeous place!
Such a gorgeous place!!!
Personally I’m amazed by how great this place is in the middle of nowhere!
It’s incredible!!!!
Gorgeous hotel, wow!
So so so gorgeous!
What a GORGEOUS property!
It truly is!
INCREDIBLE!!!
Absolutely stunning!
Just gorgeous!
Amazing wow!!!!
What an exotic location!
Stunning!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Ahhhhhh PARADISE!
Cool hotel!!!
Amazing post!
Gotta get myself there!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Andi incredible!
Loooooove your blog!
Awesome pics like always!
This is a fantastic looking hotel!
Gotta stay there one day!
Gorgeous hotel!!!!!
Thumbs up for a fantastic article!
Love your blog!
Delights me to hear that!
Just wanted to thank you for all of your time & hard work!
Well, thank you for your comment!!!
I literally jupmed out of my chair and danced after reading this!
Hahaha too cute!
Damn, I wish I could stay there!
You can!!!
What a gorgeous property!
Totally!!!
Absolutely beautiful photos. I think I could spend a little bit of time in that place
Thanks so much and me too!
Gotta stay there!
Hope you do!
An exciting adventure!
Truly!!!
WOW is all I can say!
I think I said wow a hundred times while I was there!
I hope to visit there one day Andi!
I hope you can make it happen Steve!
I wish with all of my heart that I can go there one day!
I will wish with mine for you as well!
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An amazing adventure always starts with an amazing hotel!
I stayed there and it was amazing!!!
That is great to hear!
i just bookmarked this hotel!
Wonderful!
A fascinating post!
So glad you liked it!
What a glorious place to stay on such a magical island!
Oh so true!
Gorgeous property Andi, wow!
Sooo gorgeous!
Stunning!
Sure is Tom!
I loved this post!
YAY!!!
WOW!!!!!! How exotic!
Totally!
This is a terrific looking hotel!
I can promise you it’s terrific!
WOW! That’s all I can say.
That’s all there is to say.
Gotta stay there!
And I need to return!
I’ve always wanted to visit EI.
I hope you go!!!
Gorgeous!
It truly is Mario!
Thanks to this review I stayed there and looooooved it!
That is absolutely wonderful!
Hooray!
It’s a place worth celebrating!
Lovely place!
It truly is Sarah!
Putting it on the Bucket List!
That’s awesome Tim!
Pretty place!
It’s beyond pretty!!!!
I would like to thank you for being such an inspiration!
No, Nick thank you for saying such a sweet thing!
Great site!
Thanks Randy!
Nice hotel!
Couldn’t agree more Izle!
I don’t ordinarily comment but I gotta tell you thanks for the awesome inspiration!
You’re welcome Idelle!!!!
Awesome looking place!
It sure is Tom!
Gorgeous place!
Absolutely Rich!