Chile

Howard Johnson Hotel Rinconada de Los Andes

Carretera San Martin, 253, 2140000 Los Andes, Chile

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Howard Johnson on Carretera San Martin – you know how some chain hotels can feel pretty generic. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible. The building sits right where you'd want it in Los Andes, close enough to...

Hotel Observatorio TukunMapu

Los Guindos 24, 1760758 Vicuña, Chile

Look, I'll be honest - when I first pulled up to Hotel Observatorio TukunMapu on Los Guindos, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The name alone had me curious (TukunMapu means "land of the condor" in Mapuche, which I only learned after asking the front desk), and honestly, the whole setup feels...

Enjoy Puerto Varas

Klenner 349, 5550454 Puerto Varas, Chile

You know what struck me first about Enjoy Puerto Varas? It's not trying too hard to be fancy, which honestly feels refreshing for a five-star place. Walking up to the entrance on Klenner Street, I was expecting something more imposing, but there's this understated elegance that actually works better...

Hotel Enjoy Pucón

Clemente Holzapfel 190, 4920000 Pucón, Chile

You know what struck me first about Hotel Enjoy Pucón? It's actually right in the thick of things on Clemente Holzapfel – which sounds fancy but it's basically the main drag where all the action happens. I mean, you're literally a two-minute walk from the lake and maybe five minutes from those...

Departamento Cochoa Reñaca Viña del Mar Primera Línea de Playa

17310 Avenida Borgoño DEPTO M36 ESTACIONAMIENTO A 174, Reñaca, 2510000 Viña del Mar, Chile

Okay, so first things first – don't let the ridiculously long name throw you off. Departamento Cochoa is basically a beachfront apartment that's been turned into proper accommodation, and honestly? It's one of those places where the location does most of the heavy lifting, but in the best possible...

La Casa de Adobe Natural y Más

Km. 1.8, ruta 148, Bulnes, Bio Bío, Chile, 3930000 Bulnes, Chile

You know what caught me off guard about La Casa de Adobe Natural y Más? The name actually makes sense once you're there – it really does feel like stepping into someone's thoughtfully designed adobe home rather than a typical hotel. I mean, you're driving along Ruta 148 just outside Bulnes (about...

Full Moneda 909

Moneda 1617. Departamento 909, Santiago City Centre, Santiago, Chile

So here's the thing about Full Moneda 909 – it's one of those apartment-style stays that actually gets the balance right between feeling like a real home and having the polish you want when you're paying for accommodation. I mean, you're literally staying in someone's apartment building on Moneda...

Lodge El Morado

Camino al Volcán 57985 KM 75.6, 9460000 Lo Valdés, Chile

Look, I'll be honest – when you first pull up to Lodge El Morado, you might wonder if your GPS led you astray. You're literally 75 kilometers up this winding mountain road toward the volcano, and the landscape is so raw and dramatic that it almost doesn't feel real. But that's exactly the point...

Enjoy Santiago

Autopista Los Libertadores Km 53, 2100000 Los Andes, Chile

Honestly, when I first pulled up to Enjoy Santiago on the Autopista Los Libertadores, I wasn't sure what to expect – the location at kilometer 53 puts you right in Los Andes, which is actually a pretty sweet spot if you know the area. It's not Santiago proper (despite the name), but that's kind of...

Hotel La Calma De Rita – Pirque

Camino A Santa Rita 2672, 9480000 Pirque, Chile

You know what? Hotel La Calma De Rita caught me off guard in the best way possible. I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to this place on Camino A Santa Rita, I wasn't expecting much from a 3-star spot tucked away in Pirque. But there's something genuinely peaceful about this little corner of the...

Enjoy Chiloé

Ruta 5 Sur 2053, 5665000 Castro, Chile

You know what caught me off guard about Enjoy Chiloé? The location is actually perfect – right on Ruta 5 Sur, which sounds highway-ish and potentially noisy, but honestly it works in your favor here. You're literally two minutes from Castro's colorful palafitos (those iconic stilt houses everyone...