Must-see hotels in Chile

  • Ecocamp

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    Part of a package tour, these domes range from basic, with shared composting bathrooms, to deluxe versions with heat, private bathroom and canopied beds…

  • Hotel Plaza Londres

    Santiago

    At the end of quiet cobblestoned Calle Londres, this simple hotel has modernish 1970s-style rooms with incongruous pictures of private jets and other odds…

  • Ecohostel

    Santiago

    Backpackers and families looking to chill love this hostel's personalized service, cozy couches and sunny patio (complete with hammock). Eight-bed dorms…

  • Columba Hostel

    Viña Del Mar

    This vibrant hostel contains stylish dorms and doubles with colorful linens, hardwood floors and urban art. It's not always the cleanest, but the central…

  • Hostal Balmaceda

    La Serena

    Straddling the line between hotel and hostel, the Balmaceda sports a fine collection of rooms accessed from an unassuming door at the street front (the…

  • Cabañas Tokerau

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    A good choice if you're looking for a relaxed place in a chilled-out setting. It comprises two all-wood bungalows that come equipped with a handy…

  • Hostal Nancy

    Puerto Natales

    Praised for its adoptable hostess Nancy, this remodeled family guesthouse has TVs and bathrooms in all rooms. There are kitchen privileges in the annex…

  • Camping Cajón Grande

    Middle Chile

    Conaf runs a basic 23-tent campground with toilets and cold-water showers near the entrance at Cajón Grande. Backcountry camping is not permitted. You…

  • Hostal Mirador de Selkirk

    Middle Chile

    High on the hillside, this family home has six snug rooms and a sprawling deck overlooking the bay (where you recover your breath from the hike up)…

  • Katarpe Hostal

    San Pedro de Atacama

    A great location just off Caracoles, a range of reasonably sized rooms, crisp sheets and decent beds make this a good if unexciting choice. Rooms are…

  • Hospedaje Esmeralda

    The Lakes District

    Like mother, like son: this wooden lodge on stilts is a nearly upscale budget option run by the son of matriarch Küschel, who owns the cheaper hospedaje a…

  • Agroturismo Chepu

    Chiloé

    The good-hearted Perez-Diaz family runs one of the most reliable agroturismo spots in Chepu. While no English is spoken, the couple offers 10 clean and…

  • Ecocamp Tsonek

    Northern Patagonia

    A conservation project in a beautiful beech forest with tent platforms (and some loaner tents), composting toilets, hot solar showers and kitchen. It's…

  • El Guanaquito

    Norte Chico

    A short uphill stroll from the beach, El Guanaquito offers spacious apartments with private balconies overlooking the bay. The place could use a makeover,…

  • Kon Aiken

    Northern Patagonia

    A handy lodging with a family atmosphere that's fun and sometimes chaotic. The kind owners share the bounty of local produce and organize the occasional…

  • Hostal Don Juan

    Sur Chico

    Don Juan wins travelers over around a large parrilla (outdoor grill), which was designed by the friendly owner, and offers fabulous volcano views from…

  • Ñandu Camp

    Northern Patagonia

    This friendly lodging features ample dorms and bunk beds in an octagonal space with guest kitchen. The owners run mountain huts in Reserva Nacional Lago…

  • La Loma Pucón

    Sur Chico

    Rod Walker, an environmental-education legend in Chile, runs basic camping facilities at La Loma Pucón within the sanctuary. It's 2km up from the park…

  • Avellano Lodge

    Northern Patagonia

    Just outside of the park on the peninsula, this gorgeous hardwood lodge offers an unbeatable combination of park access, service and comfort. Hiking, fly…

  • Hotel El Barranco

    Northern Patagonia

    At this elegant lodge on the edge of the grid of town, rooms are stylish and snug with carved woodwork, colonial accents and big beds, though the sluggish…

  • Cabañas Lahuan

    Northern Patagonia

    Solid two-story cabins with flat-screen TVs, wood stoves, grills and big picture windows facing the harbor. There are kayaks for guest use. With a day's…

  • Hacienda Tres Lagos

    Northern Patagonia

    Aimed primarily at the package-tour crowd, lakeside Hacienda Tres Lagos offers elegant accommodations, horseback riding and amenities that aim to please…

  • Hotel Costa Marfil

    Norte Grande

    Six blocks southeast of the plaza, this place has fairly average rooms, which range in size and comfort. Don't go for the dark standard units that face…

  • Aldea Puerto Espolón

    Northern Patagonia

    A gorgeous setting on a sandy riverbank flanked by mountains, just before the Chilean entrance to town. Campers have hot showers and a sheltered kitchen…

  • Colores del Puerto

    Puerto Montt

    Tomás, a friendly, classical-music-loving amateur artist, offers three rooms with private bathrooms (two en suite, one private but outside of the room)…

  • Hostería Lago del Toro

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    Sandwiched between two behemoth hotels, this more intimate charmer has fresh carpeted rooms and a warm fire to greet guests. The house, with a corrugated…

  • Martín Pescador B&B

    Northern Patagonia

    Behind the restaurant, this cozy home with adobe-style walls and attractive furnishings is a steal. The two-bedroom cabins with narrow staircases are…

  • Hostería Pehoé

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    On the far side of Lago Pehoé and linked to the mainland by a long footbridge. Pehoé enjoys five-star panoramas of Los Cuernos and Paine Grande, while…

  • Baqueanos de la Patagonia

    Northern Patagonia

    Offers camping with hot showers, barbecues and bikes. It also leads trekking trips in Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo. Outside the park it offers horseback…

  • Refugio Aventura Tehuelche

    Northern Patagonia

    Guide Manuel Medina offers stays in a basic refugio 2km from Cerro Castillo. Located just 100m from climbing area La Chabela, it's aimed at the climbing…

  • Hostal Quechupehuén

    Sur Chico

    This well-located spot on the main road through town is walking distance from the museum and named for the five araucaria trees sprouting from its well…

  • Camping Ocoa

    Middle Chile

    This Conaf-operated campground has 23 basic tent sites, toilets and cold-water showers. It is the only sleeping option near the Ocoa entrance. Note that…

  • Cabañas Aonikenk

    Northern Patagonia

    Hosted by the amicable Verónica, these all-wood cabins have local log furniture, snug white bedding and small balconies. Guests have use of a grill and…

  • Amerindia

    Puerto Natales

    An earthy, tranquil retreat with a wood stove, beautiful weavings and raw wood beams. Guests wake up to cake, eggs and oatmeal in a cozy cafe open to the…

  • Hospedaje Tía Lety

    Northern Patagonia

    A friendly family setting, with bulky beds in well-kept rooms. Breakfast, with homemade küchen (sweet, German-style cakes), jam and bread, is filling and…

  • Casa Aventura

    Valparaíso

    One of Valpo's oldest hostels, this ramshackle old house has airy, pastel-painted dorms, while doubles feature sky-high ceilings and original wooden…

  • Hostería Vicuña

    Elqui Valley

    Its simple rooms leave a bit to be desired for the price and the whole place feels a little outdated, but the gardens have warm vine-touched patios,…

  • 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…

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