Middle Chile
Behind a mustard-yellow facade two blocks southwest of the Plaza de Armas you'll find Los Andes' best budget digs. Local textiles and artwork liven up the…
Must-see hotels in Chile
Sur Chico
The 54-room Valle Corralco Hotel & Spa, opened in 2013, offers excellently appointed rooms – ask for one on the Lonquimay view side! – with hardwood…
Northern Patagonia
Right on the water, these few smart, modern rooms with central heating are a comfortable and toasty choice. A shared balcony overlooks the lake. The…
Valparaíso
This boutique hotel has a streamlined modern look, a gorgeous interior patio and super-comfy rooms with new mattresses and gleaming white comforters. It's…
Norte Chico
This friendly hotel offers a central location, just half a block from the plaza. Its 23 pleasant rooms are set around a breezy patio and there's a small…
Puerto Natales
A sprawling house with a climbing wall, a variety of dorms (some without bunks) and colorful doubles with newer bathrooms and down comforters. Offers 24…
Middle Chile
The rooms are a bit cramped, but for those seeking a few creature comforts in the city proper, this business hotel is just the ticket. The downstairs…
Iquique
Homey place opposite the city's main church, handy for early or late Tur Bus connections. Has a range of rooms – some quite stuffy but others spacious…
Norte Chico
A short walk northeast of the main Plaza de Armas, this easygoing spot has nine small but comfortably furnished rooms set around a covered courtyard. It's…
Coyhaique
A central lodging that's seen a recent renovation with a tasteful, minimalist ethos. Comfortable beds are set in large rooms accented by raw cypress wood…
Puerto Natales
Brimming with hospitality, IF (for Isabel and Fernando) is minimalist and lovely. Its bright, modern interior includes wool throws, down duvets and deck…
Norte Chico
The modern and somewhat out of place Solaris is Huasco’s best hotel. Rooms are set in earth tones and well-equipped with minifridge and small desk. Some…
Middle Chile
This rambling cliff-top resort just north of the town's main intersection is comprised of a series of clapboard cottages. There are stunning views over…
Northern Patagonia
Above the cafe, these six new rooms feature Berber carpeting and handsome rustic furniture made by the owner himself. Beds have good mattresses and down…
La Serena
A dependable midrange option, this pleasant hotel has rooms with classic flair around a colonial-style patio and a set of more modern units in the…
San Pedro de Atacama
A popular catch-all outfit with decent campsites, plain budget rooms and spotless midrange accommodations set around a sprawling flowery garden with a…
Norte Chico
Four blocks east of the plaza, Hotel Cecil offers more value than your average Vallenar digs, with cabin-style rooms and a verdant courtyard with a pool…
San Pedro de Atacama
This convivial spot offers dorms – with some bunks nearly 3m up – and a few doubles around a small patio. It has a shared kitchen and lockers, and staff…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
This well-run venture is great value with eight adjoining rooms in a quiet garden with million-dollar views over the ocean. There are also two stand-alone…
Norte Grande
This quirky little place is perched on a rocky rise overlooking the Pacific and run by a friendly local couple. It offers four charming rooms, two with…
San Pedro de Atacama
This laid-back hostel has rooms around a couple of sociable, hammock-strung patios with plentiful seating. Guests can use the kitchen, and there's laundry…
Arica
Somewhat frayed around the edges, this four-story number just uphill from the plaza wins points for its cheerfully painted facade, spacious rooms and…
Middle Chile
The area's most upmarket option has spacious, well-appointed rooms with spectacular waterfall views. There's also a nine-hole golf course (included in the…
Middle Chile
The English-speaking host of this guesthouse one block south of the Plaza de Armas offers the warmest welcome in Curicó. Pillows are cloud-like, wi-fi is…
Middle Chile
Next to the park headquarters, 5.5km from the entrance on the Angol side of the park, there are 11 campsites in shady forest clearings with picnic tables…
Calama
This historic hotel fronted by an octagonal tower has colonial-style rooms with a pleasant grandmotherly vibe and small bathrooms, all set around a sun…
Norte Chico
The town cheapie offers decent little apartments with full kitchen just behind the Bahia de Coral hotel. The location is great. Rooms are a bit worn, but…
Puerto Natales
Natales natives Alejandro and Andrea are attentive hosts, spoiling guests with filling breakfasts, steady water pressure and travel tips. Among the town's…
San Pedro de Atacama
Right on San Pedro's main drag, Puritama has tidy, simply furnished rooms, though some are a touch on the small side. Plastic tables are set in the shaded…
Norte Chico
One of Ovalle's grandest hotels has surprisingly average rooms (some with tiny bathrooms – have a look at a few if you can). The plaza-side location and…
Northern Patagonia
This recently inaugurated campground features eight sites with covered shelters, bathrooms with solar showers and two sites for motor homes. It's 35km…
Norte Chico
Hotel Iberia has simply furnished rooms in a great location across from the Plaza de Armas and near the nightlife of Barrio Inglés. Some rooms lack…
Northern Patagonia
This longtime family-run lodging offers a number of good-sized rooms that are clean and comfortable. There are also cute cabins squeezed into a backyard…
Norte Grande
Kukuli is a fair choice on the main strip, with rooms sporting either a small terrace or a sunny alcove but regrettably no heating. If the hotel seems…
La Serena
Besides having a great location, this friendly family-run hotel features very beige rooms with a bit of chintz, but firm beds and spacious bathrooms…
Sur Chico
Down-to-earth accommodations in Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve include Camping Huilo-Huilo, with electricity, nice bathrooms with hot water and thermal…
San Pedro de Atacama
Just off the main drag, this low-slung hotel has superclean rooms with big closets, colorful bedspreads and straw-covered front patios. What it lacks is…
San Pedro de Atacama
Solid midrange option a hop and a skip from town, with well-appointed heated rooms and a handful of cabins with kitchenettes. There are nice shared areas,…
Santiago
This sophisticated 'boutique hostel' is a travelers' favorite thanks to kitchen access, fine linens, a newly renovated terrace overlooking Parque Forestal…
Concepción
Exceptionally clean rooms with comfy beds in a prime location near Plaza Peru. We only wish the breakfast was more generous, given how yummy the cakes and…
