Accommodation on Easter Island is expensive, and the choice of good quality options is smaller than you might imagine.
There is no shortage of places to sleep. Hanga Roa is full of small guesthouses and cabañas, many of them family homes with a few guest rooms added on. The catch is consistency. Standards swing wildly at the same price, and plenty of the cheaper places can be tired or patchily maintained. You will not find that in the photos.
So the real choice is between a handful of good options and a very long list of gambles. This post is about the first group.
I stayed at Hotel Ohana and I would go back. It would not suit everyone, and that is really the point of what follows. Below is the rundown by budget, with honest notes on who each place actually works for.
Sorting out the rest of your trip? Start with How to Visit Easter Island in 2026 for the park ticket, the guide rules and all the admin.
And you should also check out my guides on:
Things to Do on Easter Island – every moai site worth your time, and what order to see them in!
Where to Eat on Easter Island – so you can pick the best restaurants while you’re there!
Are there chain hotels on Easter Island?
Sort of, and this answer is more interesting than a straight no.
Only Rapa Nui people can own land here. That is why you will not see a Hilton or a Marriott sign anywhere on the island. And why so much of what you eat, buy and book is locally owned.
The two luxury lodges on the island are run by hospitality groups with properties elsewhere. Explora is a Chilean lodge company with sites in Patagonia and the Atacama. Nayara is an international group that took over the branding of the old Hangaroa Eco Village in 2020. Read more on those below.
What makes these two chains possible is the land underneath. Explora leases its site from a Rapa Nui free diver and community leader. Nayara has the local Hito family as part owners. The operators are outsiders. The land is not.
I learned about some of this from my guide, and then really looked into the rest. Because it is interesting. And because I had a lot of respect for the focus on keeping Easter Island as local as possible.
How to choose where to stay on Easter Island
One decision is key above all others. In town, or out of it?
Hanga Roa has all the restaurants. It also has the shops, the artisan market and the harbour. And it is walking distance from the iconic Tahai sunset spot (see more on that and the other sites here).
Stay in town and you can stroll out to dinner, wander back, and reach everything you need in a few minutes.
The hotels outside town are generally nicer. Higher end, bigger rooms, better views, pools, quiet. The trade-off is that every single meal becomes a logistics decision.
So work out your transport first. If you are renting a car for the whole stay, staying outside town costs you nothing. If you are not, and most people are not, walking to dinner is worth more than a nice balcony.
Taxis work, but that means more waiting around and more planning. There is more on getting around in my guide to visiting Easter Island.
A few other things to know before you book where to stay on Easter Island.
Book early, especially in high season
High season runs from late December to mid-March. That covers Christmas, New Year and the Chilean school holidays, plus Tapati Rapa Nui in the first two weeks of February.
Tapati is the island’s own cultural festival, and it takes over everything. Two weeks of dancing, singing, body painting and ancestral sports, including a triathlon across a volcano crater lake and Haka Pei, where competitors hurtle down a volcanic slope on banana tree trunks. It is said to be spectacular. It is also the hardest time of the year to find a bed.
There are not thousands of spare beds on Easter Island, and flights are limited to one or two a day. Rooms go months ahead, and people book six to twelve months out for Tapati.
Breakfast and airport transfer are usually included
Most places here include it, and most will collect you from the airport with a flower lei on arrival. It’s part of the package. If your hotel is not offering this, go somewhere else. Because literally everywhere else is.
Standards vary a lot at the same price point
Like wildly so. Read recent reviews rather than looking at the photos. Or follow my guide below. Or ask your own guide if you’re in contact in advance. Whatever suits you. Just do proper research.
Where I stayed on Easter Island: Hotel Ohana Rapa Nui
This is the mid to upper end of the market rather than the luxury tier. Modern, cosy, plenty of facilities, and good quality without the thousands of dollars.
Hotel Ohana sits on Hotu Matu’a, out past the airport in the opposite direction to town. It is around a 10-minute drive in.
The rooms are large and properly looked after. Giant balconies, big bathrooms, robes, loads of space, even a TV. I am not sure it works, and who is watching local TV on a trip to Easter Island anyway…
There is a big pool, a jacuzzi and an outdoor bar. The grounds were genuinely spectacular and I loved them. The staff speak some English and are accommodating either way. Wifi was decent.
The food at Ohana
There are good food options on site, with a caveat.
Breakfast is included and the selection is really decent. But it does not start until after 7am. If you are doing sunrise at Tongariki, there is nothing for you. There is no coffee in the rooms either.
Lunch and dinner are whatever the chef is making that day. The chef was great. We had pizza, tuna tartare and risotto, and he put together a veggie option when the main was fish. The restaurant is small, just a few tables in a porch area, but it is not bad at all.
One night of eating here was enough, though. The variety in town is much better.
The catch: getting into town
It is roughly a 40-minute walk, and there are no pavements, so walking is a struggle rather than an option.
A taxi takes 10 minutes and runs around 6,000 to 10,000 CLP each way. It was fine in practice. We got dropped in town after a tour, had dinner, then asked the restaurant to call us a taxi back. Another day the hotel sorted one for us.
Two honest niggles. We did a fair bit of waiting around while someone found us a taxi. And the rates varied a lot, depending on what the driver thought they could charge us.
Book Hotel Ohana if you want a comfortable, quiet, higher end base, and you are either renting a car or happy to pay for taxis. Skip it if you want to wander out for dinner on foot and roam around town.
Luxury options on Easter Island
Two places sit at the top of the market. Both are all-inclusive experiences in structure rather than room-only, which is worth understanding before you compare prices with anywhere else on this list.
Explora Rapa Nui
Explora Rapa Nui has the best service on the island, by reputation. And the one our guide singled out.
It sits on a hillside in the Te Miro Oone area, roughly 8km southeast of Hanga Roa. The site was chosen because it has no archaeological remains and the land is no good for farming. In other words, the spot where a building does the least damage.
It opened in 2007 and was the first lodge in South America to earn LEED certification (US Green Building Standard). So the eco credentials here are real rather than marketing.
There are 30 rooms, all with ocean or garden views, plus a spa, sauna, outdoor pool and hot tub. The architecture is designed to disappear into the landscape rather than sit on top of it. The rooms have no TVs and no in-room wifi, which is deliberate.
The rate covers everything. All meals and drinks, an open bar, spa access, airport transfers and your national park ticket (usually $100 per person).
The guiding is the main event. There are around 30 guided explorations to choose from, and they run the full range: hiking, biking, snorkelling, diving, paddleboarding and cultural visits. Food is Polynesian and Chilean, with Chilean wines on offer.
Minimum stays apply here, and their own guidance points towards four or five nights to do the island properly. Expect thousands of dollars for a stay rather than hundreds.
Book Explora Rapa Nui if you want the whole trip organised end to end and money is not a constraint.
Nayara Hangaroa
Nayara Hangaroa is the other luxury option, and the one apparently used for visiting dignitaries. It sits closer to town than Explora, above the coast at the southern end of Hanga Roa, a few minutes from the harbour.
This one is a self-described resort. The rooms look out over the ocean and come with lounging sofas, handmade clay baths and private terraces. Outside there is the largest pool on the island, a spa, and two restaurants built around fresh seafood. There are three bars, and the wine list runs through the best of Chile and South America.
The design stands out. Low buildings with grass roofs, curved walls, volcanic stone and island-grown timber, echoing the island’s own ceremonial architecture.
There are guides on site who will build you an itinerary while you are there. Their tour book covers everything from the standard sites and diving through to horse riding, stargazing, carving classes and body painting. If it can be done on this island, it is in there. Worth being clear that tours are not stated as included in the rate, so treat them as an extra.
Expect upwards of $1200 a night, with multiple night stays very much expected. But you are paying for the whole experience.
Book Nayara Hangaroa if you want luxury and you would rather be near Hanga Roa with the flexibility that brings.
Best mid-range places to stay on Easter Island
This is where most people are realistically looking, and where the value is.
Anavai Cabañas
Anavai Cabañas gives you a proper sea view, a balcony and a kitchenette. If you are budgeting for a longer stay, you can cook at home. The cabins are cute wooden setups, and the rooms are decent without being luxurious. Very spacious, with desks, seating areas and modern bathrooms.
It’s located on Policarpo Toro, roughly a 10-12 minute walk north of the centre. Reviews come back to the same things every time. Clean rooms, comfortable beds, decent water pressure and genuinely friendly hosts.
What you are really buying is the location. Because when I say sea views, I do not just mean you are near the sea. From some of the rooms you can see Tahai. You wake up and there is a moai outside. What?!
From here you are a short walk from Tahai for sunset. You are also an easy stroll into town for dinner, essentials or a bar.
This is my pick for anyone who wants insane views, and a bit of calm, without the trek back from the fancier places out of town.
Book Anavai Cabañas for a once-in-a-lifetime wake-up view in a very cute location. Worth noting that there is usually a two night minimum stay here. Plan accordingly.
Hotel O’tai
Central, on Te Pito o Te Henua, a couple of minutes from the main street and the harbour.
Aside from the very central location, the grounds and facilities of Hotel O’tai are the selling point here. There is a sizeable pool, lush green gardens and hibiscus flowers everywhere. It is giving nature paradise. You could easily spend a peaceful afternoon here after a morning of exploring.
There is wifi, but it does not reach across the whole property, and often not into the rooms. Honestly, with a Holafly unlimited eSIM you have 5G coverage in this area anyway, so it is rarely an issue. Use code LOTM for 5% off.
It is family run, and they will meet you at the airport.
Be realistic about the rooms. Reviews agree they are clean but dated, and the bathrooms in particular could do with updating. There is AC, which is a plus, but many rooms are a bit dark. The photos flatter it. If you want the location, the greenery and a good pool to collapse by after a day of exploring, and you are not fussed about a polished room, it works.
Book Hotel O’tai for excellent location and chill pool garden vibes.
The best budget option: Hostal Vi’eroto
If you are watching costs, Hostal Vi’eroto is the one to go for.
Around $50 per night, on an island where that is remarkable. You get sea views, a shared kitchen, a patio, and hosts who will help you organise tours.
The location is the real draw. You are about three minutes from La Creperia (aka best downtown breakfast spot) and everything on the main street. You can walk to Tahai for sunset in under 30 minutes. There are sea view balconies, the beach is right across the road, and bars and restaurants are almost next door.
Be honest with yourself first though. This is cheap and cheerful, and the price is low for a reason. It is basically a house with dated bedrooms, a bit like staying at your great aunt’s place. But if your aunt lived right in the centre of one of the coolest islands on earth.
Think floral shower curtains, small and slightly dark bedrooms, shared bathrooms, and a shared outdoor patio with wicker furniture. But also a kind family running the place and helping you out with advice.
AND ALSO YOU’RE ONLY PAYING AROUND $50 PER NIGHT.
If you are used to luxury, it will feel rough. If you have stayed in budget guesthouses before, and you would rather put the money towards a guide and better experiences on the island, it is excellent value.
Book Hostal Vi’eroto and instead sting your credit card with a delightful fresh tuna ceviche down the street. Check out Best Places to Eat on Easter Island for recommendations.
Something completely different: Vaihu Nui Eco Stay
Vaihu Nui is not in town at all. It is out east near Vaihu, surrounded by nothing but the island. A good 25 minute drive from Hanga Roa. That is deliberate.
It is a farm-style eco stay running on solar and rainwater, with a diesel generator for backup. The setting is a valley and the point of the place is silence. It is a newly opened property, nicely renovated, with modern looking rooms.
It is not luxury, but it is going for lodge vibes. The decor in the shared spaces is particularly nice.
They offer packages that bundle the room, breakfast, a tour and a car, and they can help you sort the car hire. Take it. You need a car out here, or you will spend half your trip waiting on taxis.
Book Vaihu Nui if you want properly family run, local, eco sensitive and self sufficient. It works best if you are staying long enough to split your time between here and town.
Where to stay on Easter Island FAQ
Should you stay in Hanga Roa or outside it?
In town, unless you are renting a car or you are relaxed about arranging taxis constantly. Hanga Roa has all the restaurants. That said, if you are going luxury, this is all taken care of for you so being outside isn’t an issue. But you’ll miss the vibe.
Should I go all out and book a luxury stay?
It depends what you want. The luxury stays are incredible, but what they sell is a long, slow experience: a bit of touring, a bit of relaxing, exceptional food, repeat. If you are here for the island, the sites and the culture, then no. Stay in town, sacrifice some comfort for a couple of days, and thank me later.
How much does accommodation cost on Easter Island?
Budget guesthouses start around $50 a night but are very basic. Mid-range doubles run roughly $150-$200, with the better hotels at the top of/exceeding that. The two luxury lodges run into thousands for a stay, because their rates cover meals, drinks and often tours, and have lengthy minimum stays. Expect rates to roughly double during Tapati in February.
Are there any chain hotels on Easter Island?
Not in the way you would expect. Only Rapa Nui people can own land here, so no international operator can simply build. The two luxury lodges are run by smaller hotel groups with properties elsewhere, but both sit on Rapa Nui land, leased or part-owned by local families.
Do hotels on Easter Island include breakfast?
Most do, and many include airport pickup. Check before you book, because it changes the real price comparison between places. And if your hotel isn’t offering this, honestly look elsewhere.
How far in advance should you book where to stay on Easter Island?
As early as you can. There are not huge amounts of rooms on the island and flights are limited, so the good places go months ahead in high season. For the Tapati festivities in February, think six to twelve months ahead.
Planning the rest of your trip
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