Hotel occupancy in Chile was 39.6% of rooms in August 2026, 0.21 points more than a year earlier, and the Santiago Metropolitan Region was the fullest, at 76.4%, almost double the national average. It was followed by Antofagasta (51.7%) and Tarapacá (41.4%), while Aysén (14.0%) and Maule (13.3%) were at the other end, according to the INE Monthly Tourist Accommodation Survey (bulletin no. 335, published on 1 October 2026). The INE is Chile's national statistics institute.
*Updated on 23 October 2026 with August data, the latest published.* The INE publishes the survey every month, at the start of the second following month; this data sheet is updated on the same page.
Hotel occupancy ranking by region
| # | Region | Room occupancy | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan (Santiago) | 76.4% | +2.99 pp |
| 2 | Antofagasta | 51.7% | +0.32 pp |
| 3 | Tarapacá | 41.4% | +3.53 pp |
| 4 | Atacama | 37.7% | +1.35 pp |
| 5 | Biobío | 32.5% | +0.54 pp |
| 6 | Ñuble | 30.6% | -3.09 pp |
| 7 | Los Lagos | 29.8% | -2.49 pp |
| 8 | Arica y Parinacota | 29.0% | -13.97 pp |
| 9 | Los Ríos | 28.1% | +3.28 pp |
| 10 | O'Higgins | 26.7% | +0.28 pp |
| 11 | La Araucanía | 25.3% | -4.48 pp |
| 12 | Valparaíso | 23.8% | -1.07 pp |
| 13 | Coquimbo | 22.9% | -0.36 pp |
| 14 | Magallanes | 21.8% | -1.68 pp |
| 15 | Aysén | 14.0% | -0.25 pp |
| 16 | Maule | 13.3% | -0.49 pp |
| National total | 39.6% | +0.21 pp |
Source: INE, EMAT, August 2026 (provisional figures). pp = percentage points. The rate covers every day of the month, not only weekends.
Regions with the most overnight stays
| Region | Overnight stays in August 2026 | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan (Santiago) | 752,128 | +4.9% |
| Valparaíso | 166,999 | -3.3% |
| Antofagasta | 142,982 | +0.7% |
| Los Lagos | 115,182 | -5.6% |
| Tarapacá | 67,027 | +3.7% |
| Biobío | 66,228 | +7.4% |
| La Araucanía | 62,660 | -13.1% |
| Coquimbo | 60,222 | -12.6% |
| Ñuble | 50,929 | -4.9% |
| Atacama | 49,913 | +8.2% |
| O'Higgins | 40,124 | +0.4% |
| Los Ríos | 33,069 | -2.0% |
| Magallanes | 29,717 | -16.7% |
| Maule | 28,096 | -17.8% |
| Arica y Parinacota | 16,882 | -43.2% |
| Aysén | 13,924 | -2.7% |
| National total | 1,696,082 | -0.7% |
Source: INE, EMAT, August 2026. The sum of the 16 regions matches the national total. In August, accommodation that only opens during the snow season is added to the sample.
Where hotel occupancy is most expensive: average rate by region
| Region | Average daily rate (ADR) | Year-on-year change | RevPAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñuble | CLP$175,988 | +28.5% | CLP$53,789 |
| Valparaíso | CLP$135,100 | -0.9% | CLP$32,183 |
| Metropolitan (Santiago) | CLP$101,071 | +1.0% | CLP$77,253 |
| La Araucanía | CLP$90,000 | +13.7% | CLP$22,785 |
| Maule | CLP$83,984 | +7.2% | CLP$11,202 |
| O'Higgins | CLP$82,565 | +9.3% | CLP$22,061 |
| Antofagasta | CLP$79,264 | +3.6% | CLP$40,993 |
| Los Lagos | CLP$75,986 | +1.5% | CLP$22,649 |
| Coquimbo | CLP$64,533 | -1.9% | CLP$14,771 |
| Magallanes | CLP$64,496 | -30.7% | CLP$14,044 |
| Biobío | CLP$58,998 | -4.5% | CLP$19,162 |
| Los Ríos | CLP$58,542 | -4.1% | CLP$16,473 |
| Aysén | CLP$56,219 | -15.7% | CLP$7,881 |
| Atacama | CLP$54,583 | +3.8% | CLP$20,560 |
| Tarapacá | CLP$46,029 | -2.0% | CLP$19,044 |
| Arica y Parinacota | CLP$43,585 | +2.0% | CLP$12,633 |
| National total | CLP$89,828 | +1.6% | CLP$35,534 |
Source: INE, EMAT, August 2026, in current Chilean pesos. ADR: average rate per occupied room. RevPAR: revenue per available room. Ñuble leads on price because of the mountain lodgings open during the snow season at Nevados de Chillán.
What explains hotel occupancy in each region
- Santiago, thanks to business travel and layovers: the capital combines business tourism with foreigners passing through before continuing their trip; the city is preparing a tourism plan and a stopover program.
- The mining north keeps occupancy up: Antofagasta and Tarapacá depend largely on work travel.
- Arica falls with the Argentine and Bolivian markets: its overnight stays dropped 43.2% in a year, in line with the fall in foreign tourist arrivals.
- The south and Patagonia are in low season: August is winter in Aysén and Magallanes; their peak runs from December to March.
To see how destinations fill up on long weekends, check the occupancy report for the 12 October holiday, which Sernatur measures by tourist destination.
How to cite this data
Viajando Chile (2026). *Hotel occupancy in Chile by region: the INE ranking for August 2026*. With data from the INE Monthly Tourist Accommodation Survey. https://viajandochile.com/en/news/hotel-occupancy-in-chile-by-region-2026-ine
Frequently asked questions
What is the average hotel occupancy in Chile?
39.6% of rooms in August 2026, according to the INE. In hotels and apart-hotels it was 51.8%, and in guesthouses, cabins and similar, 19.9%.
Which region has the highest hotel occupancy?
The Santiago Metropolitan Region, with 76.4% in August 2026.
How much does a hotel night cost in Chile on average?
The average rate per occupied room was CLP$89,828 in August 2026; in hotels and apart-hotels, CLP$100,067.
