Hotel de Sal Luna Salada is one of the salt hotels that stand at the edge of the Salar de Uyuni, close to the village of Colchani. Like its better-known neighbor, it is built largely from blocks of salt cut from the flat, so that walls, floors and many furnishings are made of the same white crystal that stretches to the horizon. Rooms are warm and comfortable for such a remote place, and the setting gives you quick access to the flat at sunrise and sunset. It is a good choice for travelers who want to sleep on the salt flat without the crowds.
Location and getting around
Colchani is a small salt-working village about twenty kilometers north of Uyuni town, so you are outside the town rather than in it. Most guests arrive on a pre-arranged transfer from Uyuni airport or the bus terminal, or as part of a tour package that includes a night here.
Tours of the flat can usually be arranged from the hotel, and a sunrise or sunset visit takes only a few minutes to reach. If you want shops and restaurants, Uyuni town is a short drive away, but most guests eat at the hotel.
The rooms and the building
The salt construction gives the hotel a distinctive look, with salt-block walls and carved details, and the layout is low and spread out. Nights at this altitude, about 3,650 meters, are very cold, so ask about heating, hot water and blankets when you book.
Salt is dry and the air is dry too, so bring lip balm and moisturizer. Check the current facilities and meal arrangements with the hotel before you rely on them, because a remote location limits choices, and card payments and internet may be unreliable, so carry some cash.
Who it suits
Couples, photographers and travelers who want a salt flat sunrise and sunset with a comfortable bed in between. It works well before or after a multi-day jeep trip, or as a one-night reward on a short visit. It is less convenient for those who want to walk to cafes in the evening or who are on a tight budget, and for them a hotel in Uyuni town may be better. Compared with Palacio de Sal, it is a smaller and quieter alternative, and it is worth comparing room types, rates and transfers.
Practical points
Book early for the dry season from May to October and for the wet-season mirror months from December to March, when the flat is most photogenic. Ask about transfers, breakfast times and any excursions the hotel arranges, and about luggage storage if you are leaving on a multi-day tour. Drink plenty of water, take it easy on the first evening and bring warm layers, a hat and sunglasses. Flights and roads to Uyuni can be affected by weather and by strikes, so allow a spare day before onward travel.
Why stay here
- ✓Built from salt blocks
- ✓Edge of the Salar de Uyuni
- ✓Salt flat sunrise and sunset access
- ✓On-site dining
- ✓Transfers and tours can be arranged
- ✓Quiet rural setting
- ✓Low, spread-out layout
- ✓Near Colchani salt works
Good questions
Where is Hotel de Sal Luna Salada?+
It is at the edge of the Salar de Uyuni near the village of Colchani, a short drive from Uyuni town. Most guests arrive on a transfer or as part of a tour.
Is the hotel made of salt?+
Yes, walls, floors and many furnishings are built or carved from salt blocks, which is the main reason people stay here.
How does it differ from Hotel Palacio de Sal?+
Both are salt hotels near Colchani. Luna Salada is generally smaller and quieter, so compare room types, rates and transfers before choosing.
