Puerto Natales
Taking dormitory living to a new level, this Chilean-Finnish enterprise employs a gorgeous vintage concept with old suitcases, antique tiles and pleated…
Must-see hotels in Chile
Northern Patagonia
Every polished detail of this refurbished settler's barn expresses the loving attention of its Italian and Chilean owners. Rooms sport a lovely, nature…
Chiloé
This equally chic sister hotel of Castro's Palafito hotels, situated on the Lago Cucao, offers the best and most comfortable beds in Cucao, whether you…
La Serena
Inside a colonial house and leafy patio sprinkled with pre-Columbian designs and artwork, you'll find a mix of attractively designed rooms, all with comfy…
Norte Grande
A friendly pair of multilingual Italian expats run this hideaway with five rustic-chic rooms. Units are small but well heated, with mountain views through…
Northern Patagonia
Thoreau would swoon for these tiny shingled cabins looking out on the Pitipalena Fjord. Hosts Mery and Mauricio provide the ultimate retreat on this…
Santiago
With extremely helpful staff, lavish cooked breakfasts and personalized service right down to the nameplate welcoming you to your light and airy room,…
Norte Chico
In a tiny hillside neighborhood about 1.4km northwest of the centre, this welcoming guesthouse has just a handful of rooms and one apartment well-equipped…
Arica
Arica's best-looking hotel is a mixture of cool ambience, modern styling and friendly service. The spacious rooms have a contemporary, relaxed feel and…
Middle Chile
This gloriously landscaped estate house, 14km south of town, is an atmospheric pick for a wine-country getaway in the Curicó Valley. It absolutely drips…
San Pedro de Atacama
This friendly family-run place, just a quick walk from town, has seven character-filled rooms (each with its own individual style) and a shady terrace and…
Valparaíso
This high-design hotel is imbued with natural materials from the exposed-brick walls to the recycled wood paneling. Each room has unique art, quirky…
Norte Chico
There's airiness and charm to this wonderfully homey 12-room hotel a 10-minute walk west of the plaza, boasting bilingual owners and a series of leafy…
Santiago
The best hostel in Barrio Brasil is happy news for weary travelers. This 1910 mansion has a fabulous molded ceiling, funky modern touches and incongruous…
Elqui Valley
Up the hill from the center plaza, this tranquil oasis dotted with lemon trees, lush gardens and flowering vines has 10 appealing wooden bungalows with…
Northern Patagonia
Custom made for forest gnomes, these tiny shingled cabins (without kitchen facilities) overlook the fjord, with hardwood details and cool loft beds for…
Santiago
A great choice for those looking for the social life of a hostel without having to share a room. This long-running guesthouse in a mock-Tudor mansion has…
Sur Chico
Spaced amid pristine forest, this is an ecotourism project just outside the park's southern boundary. It's home to eight attractive cabins with slow…
The Lakes District
Imagine free-range horses, sheep and cows grazing in front of one of South America's most perfect Pacific beaches and you have an idea what's in the front…
The Lakes District
A friendly Canadian-Brazilian couple run this show, situated close to Ensenada but down an isolated residential street that feels a world away. Tastefully…
Airesbuenos Hostel & Permacultura
Sur Chico
Valdivia's best hostel is run by a friendly northern Californian who has turned this long-standing traveler mainstay into one of Sur Chico's most…
Northern Patagonia
This well-heeled and comfortable lodge relaxes visiting anglers and travelers with classical music, sprawling green gardens and a well-stocked bar. Rooms…
The Lakes District
Nestled on a small farm approximately 2km north of town toward Osorno. You'll find an octagonal dorm house with two impeccably clean bathrooms as well as…
Chiloé
The best option for migrating backpackers, 13 Lunas is situated directly opposite the main bus terminal. Owner Claudio and his multicultural staff are…
Northern Patagonia
A great hub for hikers heading into Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo, this hostel also offers custom hiking tours and horse-packing trips. Guests have…
Northern Patagonia
The ultimate hideaway, these rustic cabins along the fjord exude serenity. Ample lodgings are well spaced for privacy and feature wood stoves. Service is…
Puerto Montt
This boutique hotel in the old neighborhood of Modelo is full of furniture (headboards, wardrobes) fashioned from rescued railway trestles. The high-style…
The Lakes District
Each of these geodesic domes connected by planks through native forest has its own fireplace for warmth, and cozy mattresses and sleeping bags are…
Northern Patagonia
A tasteful design hotel with rustic touches, Bordebaker has a two-story main lodge connected by boardwalk to seven modern cabins. Each overlooks a sublime…
Northern Patagonia
Friendly and full-service, this buzzing outpost hosts loads of cyclists, trekkers and even the odd conventional traveler. It's all about the service, and…
Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa
Northern Patagonia
Chile’s leading hot-springs resort, the luxurious Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa sits in a lush forest on the western shore of the Seno Ventisquero…
Chiloé
This dramatic upscale shelter on the edge of Chiloé's most important wetlands was purchased by Tierra Hotels in 2014, becoming the latest in a growing…
Chiloé
Hidden away on the shores of the Palidad estuary southwest of Queiién, 15km or so from Ruta 5, a young Chilean-American couple have turned their cozy home…
Norte Chico
This gorgeously rambling hideaway offers skinny dipping in a cool highland river, dozy afternoons spent in a hammock and other ways to disconnect…
Chiloé
A tucked-away 15-room retreat with dramatic views over the Castro fjord, this traditionally shingled getaway greets guests with a cozy fireplace lounge…
Chiloé
For those with extra pesos and a penchant for solitude, this is the place for you in Ancud. Your hosts are Britt from Austral Adventures and his wife,…
Puerto Varas
American expat Vicki Johnson – chef, chocolatier and purveyor of life's finer things – has transformed this massive 1920s potato-storage barn into her…
Santiago
Fashion-forward, high-energy, decadent and sexy, the W Santiago offers everything you would expect from this international chain: parties, drop-in fashion…
Pucón
Sitting on prime lakeside real estate, this is Pucón's most sociable hostel. It's run by an enthusiastic Kiwi-Dutch partnership packing years of…
Norte Grande
In the village of Poconchile, along a road that runs for 1km along train tracks from the marked turnoff of Chile 11, is a slightly surreal Hare Krishna …
