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Alcohuaz, Elqui Valley

Retreat in
the Elqui Valley

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a setting made to reconnect your senses — among vineyards, hot tubs and starry skies.

Wellness and Disconnection

Hotel and Restaurant Casona Distante

Your authentic experience in the Elqui Valley. Enjoy peace and quiet in a setting made to reconnect your senses — with private river access, hot tubs and home-style family cooking.

With its natural calm and family atmosphere, this hotel is set in a restored, typical colonial casona of the Elqui Valley, where we offer our guests lodging, dining, outdoor hot tubs, different types of massage, stargazing and outdoor activity coordination — rest and enjoy the warmth of our hotel.

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Entrance of Casona Distante at night, Elqui Valley
Location

In the heart of Alcohuaz, Elqui Valley

Fundo Distante, Alcohuaz — about 115 km from La Serena, among high-altitude vineyards and skies renowned for their clarity for stargazing.

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Charging Point

Hotel Casona Distante is the last electric vehicle charging point in the valley.

Distances to our hotel

Santiago552 km
La Serena120 km
La Serena Airport (LSC)110 km
Gabriela Mistral Museum67 km
Vicuña60 km
Enlightenment Stupa32 km
Mistral Pisco Distillery15 km
Pisco Elqui Village15 km
Doña Josefa Pisco Distillery13 km
Los Nichos Pisco Distillery12 km
Cochiguaz Village12 km
Horcón Artisan Village7 km

How to Get to Hotel Casona Distante

La Florida Airport (LSC), La Serena

La Serena Airport to our hotel

  • Distance: 110 km from the airport (LSC), about 1h30 by car.
  • Coming from another city: rent a car right at the airport — Avis, Budget, MITTA and Europcar all have counters there.
  • Requirements: valid driver's license (1+ year), ID/passport and a credit card in the driver's name.
  • Recommendation: book your car in advance to secure availability and the best rate.
Horcón Artisan Village, Elqui Valley

To Horcón, by bus

  • Departure point: Unimarc supermarket parking lot (next to La Recova, Brasil street).
  • Departure times: 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
  • Distance from our hotel: 7 km.
Pisco Elqui Village, Elqui Valley

To Pisco Elqui, by bus

  • Departure times: until 7:00 PM.
  • Frequency: every 40 minutes.
  • Distance from our hotel: 14 km.

Note: for guests arriving by bus at Horcón or Pisco Elqui, we can provide a transport contact to take you to the hotel (please request it in advance).

What to Do at Casona Distante?

Hot Tubs

Hot Tubs

We invite you to connect with your senses — relaxation and peace with the sound of water, birds and wind, surrounded by nature.

Massages

Massages

Come relax your mind and body in a natural setting that transports us and helps improve our quality of life. Enjoy a soothing massage with natural oils or a reiki session...

Bistro Restaurant

Bistro Restaurant

We use local produce and family recipes to bring you a unique dining experience in Alcohuaz.

Stargazing

Stargazing

Marvel at the universe on a journey through constellations, planets, stars and more.

Alternative Therapies

Alternative Therapies

Come enjoy a complete disconnect from the noise of big cities, reconnecting with your inner ancestral spirit through the different alternative therapies we offer our guests.

Connect with the Valley's Nature

Connect with the Valley's Nature

Grounding means physically connecting with the earth, like walking barefoot on grass or standing in water. This practice helps reduce stress and improve well-being by absorbing the natural energy of the earth.

Enjoy Our Pool

Enjoy Our Pool

One of our guests' favorite spots to unwind with the sound of wind in the trees and birdsong — and to take a peaceful nap.

River access at Casona Distante, Elqui Valley
Connect with nature

River Access

At Casona Distante, connecting with nature is part of your rest.

Enjoy a moment of peace on the riverbank, where the sound of the water, the sand beneath your feet and the breeze through the towering poplars invite you to release stress and renew your energy. Experience the perfect harmony between relaxation and nature.

What to See Nearby?

Fundo Los Nichos Pisco Distillery
12km from Casona Distante

Fundo Los Nichos Pisco Distillery

Descend into the depths of Chile's oldest pisco distillery, its underground cellar, where oak barrels and century-old niches hold secrets of the past. Experience the history and discover the corners that give life to our pisco.

Enlightenment Stupa
32km from Casona Distante

Enlightenment Stupa

This site is not only an emblem of Buddhist peace and spirituality, but also an ideal center for meditation practice, drawing those seeking tranquility and a space to reconnect with themselves and learn how to meditate.

Cavas del Valle Winery
20km from Casona Distante

Cavas del Valle Winery

Set in a traditional 19th-century adobe casona and decorated with modern art pieces, it welcomes visitors year-round, including tastings on an attractive pergola.

Gabriela Mistral Museum, Montegrande
67km from Casona Distante

Gabriela Mistral Museum, Montegrande

It was here that Gabriela received her primary education. A few years later, the poet would follow in her sister's footsteps into teaching in different towns of the IV Region, and began publishing in local newspapers.

Alcohuaz Vineyards
2.4km from Casona Distante

Alcohuaz Vineyards

Alcohuaz wines are high-altitude wines, shaped by the unmistakable triangulation of three key factors: sun, granite soils and altitude.

Horcón Artisan Fair
4.9km from Casona Distante

Horcón Artisan Fair

Silver and stone jewelry, natural jams, handmade soaps, wool knits (hats, tops) and leather accessories like wallets and backpacks. Art and tradition in every detail!

Espíritu de Parras
1.1km from Casona Distante

Espíritu de Parras

A small, family-run distillery. High-altitude, single-varietal pisco. Non-traditional grape varieties from Alcohuaz, Elqui Valley, Chile.

Mountain Bike Ascent

Mountain Bike Ascent

Discover the Elqui Valley in its most original form — its people, homes, customs and scenery, unchanged for over 50 years. Casona Distante arranges this service with local operators.

Pisco Elqui Village
15km from Casona Distante

Pisco Elqui Village

Pisco Elqui: the birthplace of Chilean pisco. Discover century-old vineyards, starry skies and tradition in the Elqui Valley. A unique experience!

Horseback Riding
3.4km from Casona Distante

Horseback Riding

Experience a different kind of tour among groves, the river, towering mountains, and stories from the valley's own people.

Piuquenes Elqui Winery
3.4km from Casona Distante

Piuquenes Elqui Winery

A family winery in the Elqui Valley dedicated to producing organic wines made with pisco grape varieties, including dry white wines from the Pedro Jiménez grape, plus a standout Late Harvest and an artisanal fortified wine.

Our Rooms
A well-deserved rest

Our Rooms

All bookings include Casona breakfast

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Services included in your stay

Casona Breakfast
Private bathroom
Housekeeping service
Outdoor pool
Parking

Enjoy our free late check-out until 6:00 PM.

You're welcome to stay on in the hotel's common areas.

Rooms must be vacated by 12:00 PM.

Rates from 86,000 pesos

Home-Style Family Cooking

Restaurant Bistro

Cooking with local produce and family recipes. Try our green salad with avocado, orange, toasted almonds and marinated goat cheese, or the seasonal roasted vegetables.

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