Chiloé
If you're just off a cranky boat ride and need a considerable comfort upgrade, this is Quellón's finest option, with 29 rooms perched above town with…
Must-see hotels in Chile
Chiloé
A tragic fire, a death in the family and a revolving door of owners/renters over the last few years has upended what was once Cucao's most interesting…
The Lakes District
You're in the thick of it with the pigs and chickens at this run-down farmhouse across the lake, but a newer annex has drastically improved the rooms here…
The Lakes District
At this provincial homestay, with an elevated position affording spectacular views, you'll sacrifice hot water for a cinematic panorama and the homespun…
The Lakes District
A veteran, French Puerto Varas hostel owner runs this rustic choice, completely renovated and homey for this price range. The six-room home is filled with…
Sur Chico
Behind the plaza and run by the friendly, English-speaking Milton, Chumay is a comfortable option, with eight rooms, three of which are new and modern…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Can't speak a single word of Spanish? Here you'll be glad to be welcomed in flawless English by Alvaro Jr, who spent 15 years in Australia. The 15…
Chiloé
City campsites don't get much better views than this one, located atop a bluff on the north side of town. The area is grassy and decently maintained, with…
Sur Chico
Formerly Villarrica's mainstay traveler hostel, this wooden chalet has evolved over the years. Once a traveler utopia with Swiss bike-enthusiast owners,…
Puerto Varas
Despite the name, this is only one hostel, very conveniently located for long-distance bus departures. Run by a friendly Chilean-Venezuelan couple, it…
Chiloé
Weather dragging you down? The firecracker owner at this travelers' hub will smother you with motherly love and put a big smile on your face. You'll get…
Sur Chico
Huilo-Huilo's backpacker hostel feels more like a summer-camp lodge than a hostel, but its twin 10-bed dorm rooms are in good shape, with clean and modern…
Northern Patagonia
Like birdhouses for humans, these simple cabins hang above the ferns with the forest fairies. Backpackers brave some sketchy footing for the secret views…
Chiloé
It isn't the only game in town, but it boasts the best sea views (though some are obstructed by electrical wires) and a prime location, 50m from El Chejo…
Puerto Montt
This welcoming family-home's matriarch, Perla, will have you feeling like a sibling. English and German are spoken. All bathrooms are shared and guests…
Puerto Montt
This Chilean-American traveler's mainstay has a large sunny kitchen, warm wooden walls and floors and feather duvets. Home-cooked breakfasts of sweet…
The Lakes District
Nestled 500m or so above the Bahía Mansa pier, this friendly, family-run guesthouse offers colorful, well-kept rooms with modern bathrooms as well as cozy…
Puerto Williams
Friendly and conducive to meeting others, this clean, self-service hostel doubles as a social hub hosted by the effervescent Cecilia. The small dorm rooms…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
This mid-'W' location tends to bottleneck with hikers going in either direction. But with eight beds per room, this small lodge is more than cozy…
Sur Chico
This rickety old mansion tucked away off the street prides itself on uneven flooring – it's survived two massive earthquakes! – and is notable for its…
Sur Chico
Accommodations in the two refugios at Termas Melluco are cozy and the restaurant's daily CH12,000 menú is the best food you're going to find from here to…
Sur Chico
A tragic and untimely death has taken the extreme-sport enthusiast who ran this welcoming guesthouse for a decade, but his father humbly carries on his…
Puerto Natales
Hikers will head first to Indigo’s rooftop Jacuzzis and glass-walled spa (nonguests CH$20,000). Materials like eucalyptus, slate and iron overlap the…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
The 15 rooms are spotless and flooded with natural light, and they come equipped with back-friendly beds and prim bathrooms. Alas, no sea views. The…
Puerto Natales
Just outside of town on the coastal road of the sound, this wooden lodge boasts big views, cozy nooks and a variety of rooms. Prices are high for the…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Popular with Japanese backpackers, this guesthouse is a simple affair not too far from the town center. Shoestringers will opt for the bare but acceptable…
Chiloé
Despite being cramped, full of grandmotherly froufrou and with ceilings that pose a challenge to taller travellers, El Chico Leo is a comfortable enough…
Santiago
This stately (and rather staid) hotel has a lovely glassed-in terrace. The look is classic, with dark-wood furnishings, crisp white linens and heavy…
The Lakes District
This basic campground offers lovely Andes views, improved bathrooms (including an outdoor solar shower) and wi-fi. The friendly owner, a bit of a…
Puerto Natales
A pioneer of Patagonian recycling, the passionate mission of this spare guesthouse is educating people about proper waste disposal. The hostel itself…
Santiago
There's a vintage twist to the grand old rooms at the Hotel Vegas: think a collision of the ages with wood paneling, beige bathrooms and lime-green…
Santiago
A massive mural announces your arrival at this party hostel. There's a cool 1950s-style throwback lounge perfectly mismatched with a glowing chandelier…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Run by a friendly couple, this discreet number is a valid, safe and comfortable option that's great value for the town's center. The five rooms are no…
Pucón
Hit the open road from Pucón in one of Chile Campers' discreet, modified Chevy N300 camper vans equipped with a bed, functional kitchen (camping stove,…
Middle Chile
In summer you can pitch your tent at one of 20 campsites in a pretty clearing at the bottom of a eucalyptus-lined drive, close to the beach. A circular…
The Lakes District
Midrange and comfortable, Eduviges wins props for being in the minority in Región X, allowing singles to sleep in a double bed without paying for a double…
Chiloé
A move from a rambling 100-year-old Chilote home chock-full of antiquated charm to a far less cinematic ranch means Encanto Patagon's atmosphere took a…
Santiago
You'll think you're in the wrong place when you show up to this busy apartment building on Santiago's main square. Take the elevator to the 6th floor to…
Norte Grande
Putre's most established residencial (budget accommodations) and restaurant slots nine rooms around two concrete courtyards. It has hot showers (morning…
Sur Chico
This Mapuche farmstead on the east end of Melipeuco offers simple but comfortable rooms with modern shower capsules, but the real coup is the 2nd-floor…
