Hostal Forestal

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Nice people.

Hidden in the centre, Accessible by bus, and metro very nearby. Away from the noise of the centre like ambulances ect. Very lovely, helpful staff members. All of them with a different pleasant vibe. You will really feel welcomed at home. I slept in dorm as well as a private room.Mattresses where a bit firm, not soft. Kitchen is small but good to use. I would advise them to work on the water tap with a special filter or at least the clean the water kettle regulary, which is full of chalk and that is what you drink. Not very healthy.

I'm loving my stay here. Each one of the staff are super helpful, special shout-out to Angie who went above and beyond!! Comfy beds, clean nice bathrooms, and a very generous breakfast served every day. The reception is also 24/7. The hostel is full of lots of friendly backpackers. If I'm ever back in Santiago, this is where I would stay. Thank you guys.

Overall, this is a great place to stay hostal-wise. The shared bathrooms were always very clean, in both the AM and PM when I used them. I stayed in a single room (room 2) and was quite pleased with how comfortable the bed was and how the pillows were the perfect blend of firm and soft. Could use just one more pillow though. Reception speaks English as well. Major props for allowing me to check in earlier after a 24-hour flight journey! Rooms are very clean and housekeeping is also offered (from an unpleasant woman, a sharp contrast from the cheery reception). Breakfast is included and pretty simple but kept me satisfied with eggs (hard-boiled and one day scrambled offered), cereals, cheese slices and fruit. There is a fridge so you can store sundries and a big kitchen to cook. Of course, you should clean up your cutlery and plate ware after use! This isn’t a party hostel which I was super glad about. I slept really well each night. The mini fan in the room is super helpful to block out any noise - room 2 is the closest to reception so without the fan you would hear any talking or music there. A slight warning that the room had a slight musty smell of cigarettes bc a patio is right next to it, and you can smoke on there. Still wouldn’t prevent me from booking this room again (and I HATE cigarettes). The location of this place is ACE, within walking distance of the historic centre, as well as Bellavista. One thing: get rid of the gross bathroom mat! Give guests an extra towel to use to step out of the shower. WiFi worked really well to upload photos and do video calls.