Hotel Gavina Costa Mar

I had a wonderful experience at this recently renovated hotel. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The breakfast was well-prepared, offering a good variety of options. My room was beautifully designed and comfortable. While the street-side rooms can be a bit noisy, my personal experience was minimally affected by it. The hotel is perfectly situated in downtown Iquique, with bars and restaurants within walking distance. Additionally, the beach is just a short stroll away. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for its great location and welcoming atmosphere.

This hotel is in dire need of renovation / a refit. The owner is obviously trying to “sweat” this asset with minimal input, charging a high price but only delivering on staff and location, NOT the hotel itself. For example: button 6 in the lift didn’t work, so I had to go to floor 7 and walk down. Badly fitting single glazing everywhere so you can her everything from the streets as if the windows were open. Rusted fitting in the bathroom. Paint spots and spill everywhere from the last cheap paint job. Such a shame as the location and staff are great but the hotel itself is a disgrace for what they charge.

We booked two sea facing rooms and in the reservation I specifically asked for rooms on a high floor. This request was totally ignored and we got a room on the 3rd floor with the roof of the restaurant in the way - there was a view of the sea when looking to the right so technically it was sea-facing… at USD180 per night in July (winter) I found this overpriced.