Location. Set in the middle of the Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas of the world, the Hotel Antofagasta overlooks the financial and commercial area of Antofagasta, Chile. Guests are within a few kilometers of the city's clock tower, a national monument that is a small replica of Big Ben in London. The state owned Codelco, the largest copper producer in the world, is located one kilometer away, and guests are also within close proximity of Plaza Colon, a downtown area that is home to a gothic style cathedral with several stained glass windows.
Antofagasta is known as The Mining Capital of South America, and guests are within two kilometers of the copper mine at La Escondida. La Portada de Antofagasta, a beautiful natural monument that is the result of the ocean's erosion over time, sits five kilometers away, and the Salitreras Mining Museum lies six kilometers from the hotel. Cerro Moreno Airport lies 18 kilometers away.
Hotel Features. The Hotel Antofagasta houses La Buona Forchetta, serves international and Italian cuisine and complimentary breakfasts, daily. Especially designed for business functions, the hotel contains 10 meeting rooms that can hold up to 700 guests.
Guestrooms. The 159 guestrooms and 18 suites at the Hotel Antofagasta feature satellite television, in room safes, minibars and dial up Internet access.
Expert Tip. The area boasts some of the clearest skies in the world, with no more than 20 cloudy days in a year. Because of this, it is home to several observatories containing a number of the world's largest telescopes.
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Amenities / Additional Information - Antofagasta
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- In House Dining
- Children Allowed
- Data Ports
- Meeting Rooms
- Business Center
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| Check In: |
2 p.m. |
| Check Out: |
12 p.m. |
| Floors: |
7 |
| Rooms: |
186 |
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Area Attactions - Antofagasta
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Area Attractions: Main Square City ...................... 1 Block E Regional Museum ....................... 2 Blocks N Hornitos Beach ........................ 50 Km N La Portada ............................ 5 Km N Mining Museum ......................... 6 Km S Salitreras Natural Museum ............. 60 Km Ne Cerro Paranal Observatory .............124 Km S Bhp Billiton .......................... 2 Km S Placer Dome ........................... 1 Km S Codelco Chile ......................... 1 Km S Phelps Dodge .......................... 1 Km S Chuquicamata Mine .....................232 Km Ne
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