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Refugia Chiloé
Castro, Los Lagos Region, Chile · Refugia · High Luxury
Mobil Arquitectos finished this 24-room lodge on Chiloé's Rilán Peninsula in 2011, stretching two shingle-clad wings over Pullao wetlands like a bridge on four concrete pillars, with the inland sea and Andes volcanoes in the frame. The Purcell family, founders of Tierra Hotels and owners of Ski Portillo, now run it independently as Refugia after taking the former Tierra Chiloé back in-house in May 2025. Guests tour the archipelago on the wooden yacht Williche.
- 24 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Quilquico
- Architect: Mobil Arquitectos
- Interiors: Carolina del Piano & Alexandra Edwards
About Refugia Chiloé
- Santiago firm Mobil Arquitectos (Sebastián Morandé, Patricio Browne, Antonio Lipthay) completed the 1,250 sq m lodge in 2011 on six hectares of the Rilán Peninsula.
- The building reads as a bridge: guest rooms in a linear bar raised on four concrete pillars, clad in Chilote-style wooden shingles.
- The Purcell family of Ski Portillo founded Tierra Hotels, sold the group, then took this lodge back and rebranded it Refugia Chiloé in May 2025.
- The hotel's wooden yacht Williche, built locally, runs island and wildlife excursions through the Chiloé archipelago.
Restaurants and bars
- Refugia Chiloé restaurant — Restaurant · farm-to-table
Experiences
- The Williche boat excursions — Sailing on the locally built wooden yacht Williche to tiny archipelago islands, kayaking and birdlife and sealife sightings.
- Farm-to-table dining — Dining built on produce from the hotel's garden and local fishing and farming families, including lamb, shellfish and Chilote potatoes.
- Kayaking — Kayaking in the archipelago, arranged from the Williche excursions and boating escapades.
- Excursions to UNESCO cultural treasures — Excursions to uncover UNESCO cultural treasures on Chiloé.
- Cycling and trekking — Cycling or trekking through scenic landscapes and verdant forests.
- Horseback excursions — Horseback odysseys through the island's landscapes.
Amenities
- Own boat, the wooden yacht 'Williche' (locally built) with crew
- Kayaking
- Stone fireplace on terrace overlooking the sea
- Own garden and orchards and vegetable gardens
- Hand-knitted slippers for each guest
- Personalised excursions
- Boat trips to archipelago islands, kayaking, birdwatching
- Cycling, trekking, horseback excursions
- Guided excursions to UNESCO cultural sites
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
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