La Serena
For instant beach access, it's hard to beat the Ensueño – it's right across the road. A family-friendly place (play equipment, games room etc), it's a…
Must-see hotels in Chile
Pucón
A wonderful clash of native hardwoods and volcanic stone forms the backbone of this 10-room boutique hotel, one of our favorites in Pucón proper. Besides…
Puerto Natales
With a mantra of simplicity, this aesthetic remake of a box hotel is cozy and cool. Thick woolen throws, picnic-table breakfast seating and well-worn,…
Northern Patagonia
Alone in the upscale niche, this modern prefab construction is made warm with colorful Andean throws and comfortable sofas with yarn cushions. While the…
Sur Chico
This excellent hostel is clean and comfortable and features all sorts of indigenous touches, like bathroom and wall tiles patterned with kultrün …
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
You have options here: a clutch of well-scrubbed rooms (the dearer ones offer more privacy), several two- to five-bed dorms, some with their own bathroom,…
The Lakes District
The scenic Camping La Junta is a climber-run ecofriendly campground with makeshift solar showers, six composting bathrooms, fire-pit warmed shelters and…
Valparaíso
Budget-minded couples and solo travelers enjoy this homey B&B. Though slightly out of the way, the beautifully tended property – a restored house with…
Elqui Valley
It's worth the CH$2000 taxi ride (or 15-minute walk) to the outskirts of town to stay in this low-key family-run hostal. Nestled in the vineyards and with…
Puerto Montt
This family-run favorite is one of the nicest of the residential guesthouses, decked out in great-condition hardwoods with spick-and-span bathrooms, rooms…
Puerto Williams
About 3km east of town toward the airport, this modern full-service lodge offers respite in a lovely, rural setting. There is a full-service restaurant…
The Lakes District
A bit of English is spoken but you won't much care once you tuck yourself away in one of two grass-roofed, rustic-chic cabins right on the banks of the…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
A hospitable and well-run hotel with international standards, a spa with Jacuzzi and good guided excursions. Most noteworthy, the hotel donates a portion…
Sur Chico
This midrange hotel is along a quieter and trendier stretch of the river. It's laden with indigenous weavings and Botero reprints on the walls, giving it…
Coyhaique
On the outskirts of town, this elegant home spreads out on a green property with a wooden hot tub and great city views. Ample rooms feature large picture…
Santiago
With an oak-paneled reception, hunting prints and sober maroon and mustard furnishings in the rooms, this hotel is angling for the English drawing-room…
The Lakes District
Campo Aventura sleeps 15 in three splendid rooms and one cabin at its riverside camp at Cochamó, which is US owned and managed. There's a lovely breakfast…
Sur Chico
On the 3rd floor of an apartment building attached to the bus terminal, you'll find astounding value and Chilean-spun hospitality with young lawyer Franco…
Sur Chico
Single travelers get shafted on room prices, but it's otherwise hard to find fault with this new midrange choice in a lovely home that evokes the…
Valparaíso
Run by a friendly Ecuadorian-Belgian couple, this round-walled art deco boutique is a favorite with the arts-poetry-and-chunky-glasses set. With just five…
Northern Patagonia
Come home to a sweeping garden area with hammocks and lovely windowbox seats in an old, lived-in house. Adriana, the Brazilian hostess, speaks multiple…
Coyhaique
Comfortably upscale, this lovely lodging is actually a renovated warehouse. Old rustic remnants blend with a smart, clean design and LED lighting. Think…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Open year-round, this tasteful hotel has snug white cottages linked by raised boardwalks. Deluxe rooms are lovely, featuring lake views and sleek modern…
Northern Patagonia
You might feel tucked away in Alaska instead of the Carretera Austral on this sprawling property with handsome cabins and a newer high-end guesthouse with…
Northern Patagonia
Located on the outskirts of town, this forested retreat consists of small rooms with raw wood details and nice woolen throws, plus cabins for larger…
Northern Patagonia
Twenty kilometers south of Caleta Gonzalo and 36km north of Chaitén, Lago Blanco has a few covered sites and great views of the lake. Make sure you hike…
The Lakes District
The excellent Argentine-run Hostería Miller in Maicolpué is a great base for exploring the area. Here you can sip on Don Ruben's pisco sours while ogling…
Middle Chile
Once a popular surfer hangout, this budget hotel, located at the entrance to town, now caters largely to older travelers. If you're not looking to party…
Valparaíso
The fluffy beds and spotless, individually decorated rooms in this 1935 castle make it a good midrange bet. The owners are actually natural therapists:…
Norte Grande
One of the more appealing options in the center, the Paola sports a white marble hallway, a contemporary look, an inner patio on the 3rd floor and five…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
There’s not much in the way of a view here as this establishment is located inland, but there’s nothing to disturb your dreams on this bucolic property…
Chiloé
This stylish new boutique sleep on Plaza de Armas is the best hotel in town. The five rooms are extra spacious, with cozy beds draped in local throws, and…
Middle Chile
With two pools (indoor and outdoor) alongside a hot tub, wine spa, sauna, gym and tennis court, this hotel's amenities mean you may never want to leave…
Santiago
On the northern edge of Barrio Italia and run by a California surfer, this renovated house features homey dorms and doubles, tidy communal areas and laid…
Middle Chile
This hostel by the sea is spartan but sleek with an unrivaled position on the sand. Dorms hold no more than four beds and there's a shared kitchen,…
Punta Arenas
Near the sparkling waterfront, this spacious A-frame has commanding sea views from an ultra-cozy 2nd-floor living room. There's an ample guest kitchen,…
Norte Chico
Looming like some massive geometric sandcastle overlooking the bay, the Rocas de Bahía has spacious rooms with balconies and plenty of natural light…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
This agreeable place features six well-organized rooms and a vast, shared living room that opens onto a flowery garden. But the real reason you're staying…
Santiago
Even though it sets a pretty high mark, we still feel this 14-room boutique is a bit overpriced. Reasons to stay here: a ridiculously lush pool in the…
Valparaíso
Small but very welcoming (and perfectly located in a lively section of Cerro Alegre), this cheerful, family-style hostel features a terrace that's…
