Must-see hotels in Chile

  • Hospedaje Mirador

    Chiloé

    One of the better Barros Arana choices, Mirador has some seaside views, fantastic bathrooms (by Chiloé standards), a welcoming atmosphere and off-site…

  • Camping Rocas Basálticas

    Middle Chile

    This campground in the Parque Inglés sector is closer to the river than Camping Los Robles. It has hot-water showers and only allows gas stoves for…

  • Hotel Bordeaux

    Norte Chico

    A good value if somewhat bland business hotel boasting modern rooms that are quiet despite the downtown location. The cheapest rooms lack exterior windows…

  • Big Bang Patagonia

    Puerto Natales

    Billed as a ‘hostel alternative for couples,’ this cozy home offers 10 spacious doubles with throw pillows and tidy bathrooms. Breakfasts in the bright…

  • Nash Serrano Lodge

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    This five-bedroom mountain refuge has comfortable rooms with central heating and provides sleeping bags for bedding. Lunch and dinner are also available…

  • Poker Hostal

    Santiago

    As eclectic and arty as the neighborhood, this great-value guesthouse offers the cheapest private rooms you'll find in Lastarria. There's a shared kitchen…

  • Hotel Cabañas del Paine

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    On the banks of the Río Serrano, these cabin-style rooms stand apart as tasteful and well integrated into the landscape with great views. There's a bar…

  • Posada Ely

    Northern Patagonia

    A great deal, these well-kept rooms sit under the sure guardianship of Betty, a dyed-in-the-wool local who makes a mean rose-hip jam, served with a…

  • Camping El Volcán

    Northern Patagonia

    At the southern end of the park before Chaitén, 2.5km before the southern-entrance ranger station, this big camping zone has car camping and information…

  • Alto Melimoyu Hotel

    Northern Patagonia

    A design B&B on the Carretera Austral, though set back enough to almost forget it's there. A wooden hot tub and sauna are rented by the hour. Visitors…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Punta Arenas

    This converted mansion boasts vaulted ceilings, plaza views and historical photos lining the hall. Inconsistent with such grandeur, the country decor is…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Middle Chile

    With its beige bedspreads and varnished-wood furnishings, there's something very 1970s about Los Andes' midrange option. Rooms overlook the car park but…

  • Doña Collita

    Northern Patagonia

    An immaculate, old-fashioned hospedaje (guesthouse) with spotless rooms and a stern hostess. Cold feet take heart: it's one of the few options on the…

  • Hostería Río Grande

    Northern Patagonia

    This comfortable shingled lodge caters to sporty gringos. Expect bright, carpeted rooms with portable heaters and low-slung beds in deep frames. It also…

  • Patagonia Live

    Coyhaique

    Victor warmly welcomes guest into his immaculate suburban home with a guest breakfast nook. Rooms are comfortable and modern. With discounts for carbon…

  • Domos El Francés

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    Newish domes with dining hall located at Camping Francés, a 40-minute walk from Los Cuernos. Each has four bunks, central heating and individual bathrooms…

  • Hostel Keoken

    Punta Arenas

    Increasingly popular with backpackers, Hostel Keoken features comfortable beds topped with fluffy white down comforters and homemade pastries for…

  • Octagon Lodge

    Middle Chile

    This octagon-shaped lodge has slightly cramped four-bunk rooms with private bathrooms. It's one step up from the nearby Inca Lodge and draws a slightly…

  • Residencial Bernardita

    Puerto Natales

    Guests highly recommend Bernardita's quiet rooms with central heating and mismatched granny decor. Choose between rooms in the main house or more private…

  • Hotel Tres Puntas

    Chile

    This 'budget' option at Valle Nevado skimps on luxury but not on prices. There's a mix of regular and dorm-style rooms, all of which are cramped but…

  • America Holidays

    La Serena

    A fine little corner hotel with boutique pretensions, America Holidays features thoroughly modern rooms with modern stylings and fittings, friendly…

  • Hostal Huanta-Jaya

    Arica

    The pleasant, clean and spacious (if a bit dark) rooms are reached via a long hallway lined with African-themed artwork. The cheapest rooms lack exterior…

  • Hotel Atenas

    Calama

    A dark warren of rooms right off the pedestrian mall, the Atenas is the best of Calama's rock-bottom choices, with spacious clean bathrooms and a good…

  • Hotel Elizabeth

    Sur Chico

    Some of the upstairs showers at the Elizabeth are a bit too narrow, but the 21 rooms are some of the nicer in town and it has a well-regarded restaurant …

  • Hotel San Marcos

    Norte Grande

    A reasonable budget hotel on the edge of the city center, Hotel San Marcos is a favorite with miners during the week. The big breakfast takes a bit of the…

  • Camping Río Correntoso

    Northern Patagonia

    Near the confluence of the Ríos Simpson and Correntoso, 24km west of Coyhaique, Camping Río Correntoso has 50 spacious riverside sites in a bucolic…

  • Hostal Camino del Inca

    Norte Grande

    Run by a local family, it has two floors of sparse but clean rooms, with hot showers. It gets bitterly cold, so bring a sleeping bag, and a flashlight,…

  • Hotel España

    Tierra Del Fuego (Chile)

    This rambling hotel has spacious, impeccably kept rooms with views of the bay. Rooms have Berber carpets, TVs and central heating. There is a downstairs…

  • Hotel Bavaria

    Middle Chile

    Exit the concrete jungle of Chillán and find yourself in a non-sequitur Bavarian countryside villa. It's a quiet setting, though the rooms are dated and…

  • Ruedas de la Patagonia

    Northern Patagonia

    At the end of a dead-end street, these prim wooden cabins are a fair deal, though the double lacks a kitchen. Rooms in the guesthouse are adequate and the…

  • Residencial Cero a Cero

    Northern Patagonia

    A log home that has ample space, Cero a Cero is a comfortable option with good beds, plenty of windows and a warm, cozy interior. If you speak Spanish,…

  • Temauken Hotel

    Puerto Natales

    A cheerful and elegant choice well away from the center, this newer three-story stilted home is plush and modern, with an ample, light-filled living room…

  • Hostal Victor

    Pucón

    If you value actual sleep, Victor stands out for cleanliness and a warm atmosphere conducive to rest. All rooms – including the four-bed dorms – offer…

  • Hotel Angol

    Middle Chile

    These 11 simple, centrally located rooms come with private bathrooms and cable TV. Check-in is downstairs at the nondescript Café la Rueda, which is open…

  • Hotel Hornopirén

    Northern Patagonia

    This hotel has well-worn Patagonian character, water views and the assuring presence of Señora Ollie. The best rooms are those on the 2nd floor…

  • Hotel Rocomar

    Norte Grande

    If you don't mind a bit of street noise, the aging rooms at this corner hotel might fit the bill. Prices are fair for Antofagasta and the downtown…

  • Cabañas Pisco Elqui

    Elqui Valley

    Basic, medium-sized wood-floored cabins with full kitchen and a sizable front deck. The property rambles down the hillside, with a burbling stream running…

  • Refugio Laguna del Negro Francisco

    Norte Chico

    This refuge run by Conaf is cozy with beds, cooking facilities, electricity, flush toilets and hot showers. Bring your own bed linen, drinking water and…

  • Camping

    Northern Patagonia

    There is camping near the Conaf office by the airstrip. Five rustic campsites have water and bathrooms. Fires are not allowed and no food is available at…

  • Hotel Cristobal Colón

    La Serena

    An unexciting if dependable midrange option set in a colonial building. It has a series of snug rooms, an upstairs terrace with nice views and a cafe…

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