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Hotumatua Hotel Easter Island

The Easter Island is a perfect venue for a pleasant as well as an unforgettable holiday, so if you’re packing your bags, you know where else to stay. In Chile it's actually called Isla de Pascua and the natives there call it Rapa Nui or Te Pito te Henua or the world's belly button, a perfect catch phrase. It is 14 miles long by 7 miles wide and is the only city not on the Panamericana. Located about 2,332 miles off the coast, it is best known for its Moais or stone statues. By this virtue, it is a must see for people who are well into ancient mysteries.

Of course, the perfect place to stay for such a perfect place is located in the city of Easter Island. The Hotumatua Hotel is located just a kilometre away from the city centre and 2 kilometres away from the airport. It was named after the first king of Rapa Nui, Hotu Matua and was the first hotel established by the islanders. You can find it now at the outskirts of the town, close to the airport and surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens. It offers you 54 comfortable rooms and 5 suites with a mini bar and telephone.

MAOI STONE HIGHLIGHTS
While staying in the hotel, there are several unique and fascinating archaeological sites to see and visit. Your exploration would have to include the many, now fallen, Maoi stone statues staring stoically into the ocean. There are many stone platforms that you can also see, as well as the unique hieroglyphic scripts carved on wooden tablets. Actually, these tablets are historical since no other Polynesian society had developed the written form. One good thing about the area is that tourism remains low key despite the islands international recognition as a unique destination. There are really no grand hotels as such but the The Hotumatua Hotel would be your best bet, especially if you’re out to enjoy the Moais, some of these which weigh up to 50 tons and are over 25 feet high. There are also ancient shrines around the area, some 240 in all. In this quaint historical place, don't expect a lot of discos and movie houses, but you will not be looking for them, for its natural beauty more than makes up for their absence. There are frequent flights though from Santiago that take about 4 or 5 hours.

Other amazing things to see while staying in the hotel are the Rapa Nui culture, some dramatic coastal cliffs and archaeological ruins. Take you time during leisure, you can explore the city and its beautiful attractions all you want. After all, later, you can take a bracing dip at the hotel’s swimming pool and the staffs at the hotel will greet you with a warm welcome and assist you during your stay at the hotel.