Must-see hotels in Chile

  • Hostal Totem

    Sur Chico

    Of the ample choices along residential thoroughfare Carlos Anwandter, this 11-room guesthouse is the best bang for the peso. Clean rooms, a friendly…

  • Hostería Mirador del Payne

    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

    On the Estancia El Lazo in the seldom-seen Laguna Verde sector, this comfortable inn is known for its serenity, proximity to spectacular viewpoints and…

  • Remota

    Puerto Natales

    Unlike most hotels, this one draws your awareness to what’s outside: silence broadcasts gusty winds, windows echo old stock fences and a crooked…

  • Entre Patagones

    Northern Patagonia

    Rents good-value cabins at the restaurant of the same name or new geodesic domes replete with private wooden hot tubs on the deck, just on the outskirts…

  • Patagonia Green Baker

    Northern Patagonia

    A pleasant riverside complex, where rooms have handwoven throws and down duvets. Also features a hot tub, restaurant and activities like kayaking,…

  • Palafito 1326

    Chiloé

    Following a Chilote design aesthetic carved entirely from tepú and cypress woods, this palofito-style hotel has 12 smallish rooms with stylish touches…

  • Eco Lodge Isla Pacifico

    Middle Chile

    The small, spartan rooms at this lodge by the pier are nothing to brag about, but there's a lovely communal lounge and thoughtful service. The owner…

  • Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa

    San Pedro de Atacama

    All the luxe perks paired with heaps of style await those who stay at this resort-style hideaway 1.5km south of Caracoles. Stone-floored rooms showcase an…

  • Lastarria 43

    Santiago

    On a quiet street at the entrance to Barrio Lastarria, these studios and apartments are great value for families. You'll miss the common areas of most…

  • La Casona

    Northern Patagonia

    Around 1.5km after the turnoff to Ibáñez from the Carretera Austral, La Casona's electric-pink farmhouse lodgings are hosted by the wonderful Mery…

  • Tipanie Moana

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    If only all camping grounds in the world could be this clean, with spotless bathrooms, spacious shared kitchens and even racks to dry your clothes. There…

  • Nautel

    Norte Chico

    Stylish boutiquey guesthouse on a street just up from the Domo hotel. The modern building has eight earth-toned doubles (five with ocean views) and there…

  • Río Cochamó Valley Reservations

    The Lakes District

    All tourists entering the Río Cochamó Valley between December 15 and March 15 must register in advance, choose their accommodations and secure a voucher…

  • Intiwasi Hotel

    Santiago

    This cozy, centrally located hotel is more like a boutique hostel for grown-ups. The proud owners are eager to help you plan your travels, and the look is…

  • Luna de Quarzo

    Elqui Valley

    On a beautiful mountain property, Luna de Quarzo has well-equipped wooden cabins with wood trim, river stone and adobe walls and bamboo ceilings. The…

  • Hotel Loma Sanchez

    San Pedro de Atacama

    Sitting right in the middle of the Caracoles strip, Loma Sanchez has a backyard full of small yurts with adobe walls and thatch roofs that make for an…

  • Huella Patagónica

    Coyhaique

    A welcome addition to Coyhaique, this three-story corrugated-tin hostel has attractive, modern dorms with radiant floor heating plus lights and outlets…

  • El Mirador de Guadal

    Northern Patagonia

    This handsome lodge is known for friendly, professional service. It's in a top-notch location along Lago General Carrera with views of Monte San Valentín,…

  • Refugio Misterios de Elqui

    Elqui Valley

    Pisco Elqui's most luxe choice, sitting on the edge of town on the road to Alcoguaz, with seven cabins set around lush gardens that slope down toward the…

  • Bories House

    Puerto Natales

    Located outside of Puerto Natales in nearby Puerto Bories, this lovely option has all the elegance of an English country house with sweeping views of the…

  • Camping Termas de Socos

    Norte Chico

    This pleasant gravel-and-sand campsite has its own pool and baths. There’s only partial shade but it has a good games room and playground. Nonguests can…

  • Santuario del Río

    Cajón del Maipo

    Just outside San Alfonso, this tranquil lodge specializes in corporate retreats, but has a very nice selection of wood and adobe rooms and cabins that…

  • La Ritoqueña

    Middle Chile

    Three high-design double-decker cabins offer unobstructed views of what is virtually a private beach in picture-perfect Ritoque. Each cabin has two small…

  • Hotel Dreams del Estrecho

    Punta Arenas

    Parked at the water’s edge, this glass oval high-rise brings a little Vegas to the end of the world. It’s a glittery atmosphere, with spacious and…

  • Singing Lamb

    Puerto Natales

    A clean and green hostel with compost, recycling, rainwater collection and linen shopping bags. Dorm rooms are priced by the number of beds (maximum nine)…

  • Hostería de Vilches

    Middle Chile

    You can stay just outside the park but keep the back-to-nature vibe at Hostería de Vilches, where adorable private cabins overlook well-tended gardens and…

  • Hotel Q'antati

    Norte Grande

    The favorite of tour groups, this Aymara-run hotel is Putre's most upscale and priciest option, with 24-hour hot showers, firm beds, heated doubles with…

  • Cabañas Stella Bordestero

    Middle Chile

    Four blocks from the Plaza de Armas but a world apart, these clapboard cabins are surrounded by a leafy garden with a swimming pool, deck chairs and a…

  • Hostal Cerro Alegre

    Valparaíso

    Funky antiques, original oil paintings by the former owner, and an eclectic mix of colors, styles and design sensibilities make this a good bet for the…

  • Hotel Valle Nevado

    Chile

    You can ski right onto your balcony at Hotel Valle Nevado. The best-appointed option in the Tres Valles, it has a heated outdoor pool, spa, and piano bar…

  • Los Torreones

    Northern Patagonia

    A good option for fly-fishing and horseback riding just past the turnoff for Puerto Aisén, Los Torreones is a comfortable lodge in the bucolic countryside…

  • Eco-Hostal Offenbacher-hof

    Viña Del Mar

    There are fabulous views over the city from this commanding chestnut-and-yellow mansion atop quiet Cerro Castillo. Sweeping views, newly renovated…

  • Casa Ludwig

    Northern Patagonia

    A historic landmark, this classic home is elegant and snug, with roaring fires in the sprawling living room and big breakfasts at the communal table…

  • Hotel Francisco de Aguirre

    La Serena

    This large hotel's imposing neocolonial frontage faces Iglesia Santo Domingo, the bells of which often wake late risers. Rooms range in size, but…

  • Cabañas Ngahu

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    A great choice where we encountered helpful service, friendly owners and happy guests. It consists of five well-equipped cabins of varying sizes and…

  • Hotel del Mar

    Viña Del Mar

    The view from the sleek, glass-fronted lobby of Viña's top luxury hotel is a preview of what awaits upstairs – on many floors you can see the sea from…

  • Amaru Apart Hotel

    Norte Grande

    Set uphill slightly out of the center, these stylish, modern apartments sleep two comfortably and three at a stretch. They have small, functional kitchens…

  • Hotel Alborada

    Concepción

    A surprisingly stylish addition to Concepción's hotel scene is this centrally located, coolly minimalist hotel. The public spaces – outfitted with all…

  • Hostal Chile Pepper

    Santiago

    Located on a quiet side street of Barrio Italia, this clean hostel has nine rooms with a mix of dorms and private accommodations. There’s a kitschy…

  • Hostería Petit Breulh

    Middle Chile

    Bedside minibars, dark leather, massage showers and cable TV make this a comfortable, if aging, spot to crash. Meals (CH$6500–CH$9000) are showstoppers –…

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