Chile - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 384

París París 813, Metro Universidad de Chile T 2 26640921,
E [e-mail]; map p.385. Atmospheric,
centrally located budget hotel with cheaper rooms to suit
backpackers and a newer annexe featuring comfortable
rooms and spotless b athrooms. C ontinental breakfast
CH$1500 extra. Doubles CH$24,000

CENTRAL SANTIAGO
Hostal 168 Santa Lucía 168, Metro Santa Lucía T 2
26648478; map p.385. Welcoming hostel just beneath
Cerro Santa Lucía with exc ellent facil ities, free i nternet and
breakfast included. Dorms CH$8000 , doubles CH$30,000
Andes Hostel Monjitas 506, Metro Bellas Artes T 2
26329990, W andeshostel.com; map p.385. Centrally
located hostel with modern decor, bright dorms complete
with individual lockers, and a whole range of facilities -
guest kitchen, lounge with pool table and cable TV, free
internet, laundry service and a full y stocked ba r. Dollars
preferred. C an get noisy. Dorms CH$11,000 , doubles
CH$39,500
Casa Condell Condell 114, Metro Baquedano T 2
27178592, W casacondell.com; map pp.382-383. Brightly
coloured and spotlessly clean guesthouse with very good
breakfasts (included), and a congenial hostess. Situated
on a qu iet street ju st off bustling Avenida Providencia.
Doubles CH$25,000
EcoHostel General Jofré 349B, Metro Universidad Católica
T 2 22226833, W ecohostel.cl, E [e-mail]; map
pp.382-383. With its clean and spacious dorms, chilled-
out common areas and fully equipped guest kitchen, this
hostel and its environment-friendly ethic attracts mostly
younger travellers. Lockers, internet, good breakfast and
knowledg eable bil ingual staff are a big plus. Dorms
CH$7000 , doubles CH$25,000
Footsteps Backpackers Almirante Simpson 50, Metro
Baquedano T 2 26347807, W footsteps.cl; map p.385.
Well located for downtown and Bellavista, this cheerful
hostel offers colourful dorm rooms an d relaxed communal
spaces. Inte rnet included. Dorms CH$7000 , doubles
CH$27,500
Hostal Forestal Coronel Santiago Bueras 122, Metro
Baquedano T 2 26381347, W hostalforestal.cl; map p.385.
Perpetually popular, Hostal Forestal throws impromptu
barbecues and the bilingual staff can advise on sightseeing.
Luggage storage, outdoor patio, guest kitchen a nd lounge
with ca ble TV are s ome of the perks. Dorms CH$7000 ,
doubles CH$26,000

BELLAVISTA
Bellavista Hostel Dardignac 0184, Metro Bellavista
T 2 28997145, W bellavistahostel.com; map p.386. It's
easy to see why this hostel is extremely popular with
younger travellers - a stone's throw from some of
Santiago's best eating and nightlife, it's cosy, colourful,
run by helpful bilingual staff and h as all the standard
backpacker conveniences. Dorms CH$7000 , doubles
CH$22,000

BARRIO BRASIL
La Casa Roja Agustinas 2113, Metro República T 2
26964241, W lacasaroja.cl; map pp.382-383. Sprawling,
Aussie-owned converted mansion firmly established as
backpacker party central, with spacious dorms and rooms.
There's a jacuzzi, poolside barbecues, large common areas,
free internet, kitchen and an on-site travel agency. A top
budget choice, though not a place to catch up on your
sleep; bre akfast not included in dorms (CH$1,800). Dorms
CH$8000 , doubles CH$26,000
Hostel Cienfuegos Cienfuegos 151, Metro Los Héroes
T 2 26718532, W hostelcienfuegos.cl; map pp.382-383.
Large, professionally run, HI-a liated hostel with clean
dorms, plush bunk beds, spacious dining room and bonuses
including on-site travel agency, internet and wi-fi, book
exchang e, breakfast and laundry service. Dorms CH$7500 ,
doubles CH$25,200
Happy House Hostel Moneda 1829, Metro Los Héroes
T 2 26884849, W happyhousehostel.cl; map p.385.
Travellers are made to feel really welcome at this beauti-
fully decorated, spacious hostel, with large private rooms,
attractive common areas, large kitchen, ter race bar and
pool. Br eakfast and i internet included. Dorms CH$10,000 ,
doubles CH$37,000
Landay Barceló Erasmo Escala 2012, Metro Los Héroes
T 2 26710300, W landaybarcelo.cl; map pp.382-383.
Beautifully renovated house with gleaming bathrooms,
wooden floors, colourful rooms with lockers, and a
comfy DV D room. Breakfast and internet included. Dorms
CH$8000 , doubles CH$32,000

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Ì TREAT YOURSELF
Casa Bonita Pasaje República 5,
Metro República T 2 26727302,
W bbcasabonita.com; map pp.382-383.
If you're tired of night buses, and in need
of good coffee, try a few nights at this
beautifully restored, centrally located
bed and breakfast with spotless rooms.
It's owned by a Dutch-Chilean couple,
who are only too happy to help their
guests m ake the most of Santiago.
Doubles

EATING
Santiago has a proliferation of good restaurants. Most are
concentrated in Downtown, Bellavista and Providencia,
with some good options, popular with backpackers and
students, in Barrio Brasil and up-and-coming Barrio
Yungay.

CH$49,000