Hostal Rio Amazonas

This adorable ‘Hostel’ (Boutique Hotel) was a wonderful respite from our nearly two weeks hiking in Patagonia. It had every thing I wanted: A helpful English speaking owner/manager, good WIFI throughout , food (complimentary breakfast / a la carte dinner menu), The facility is convenient to downtown, lots of local restaurants, and the funicular from which one can get fantastic views of Santiago.

Hostal Rio Amazonas was everything we could have asked for. The staff was friendly, hospitable, and helpful. The hotel had a great vibe with all the color, art, and traditional architecture. Breakfast is included in the room rate, but you can also buy food/drinks in the cafe throughout the day, which was VERY helpful after almost 24 hours of travel to get there! The bathrooms have soap but no shampoo/conditioner, so keep that in mind. The rooms are cleaned every three days, which worked for us. In terms of location, this is not a fancy or upscale area of town. If you want something more upscale, you are better off staying in a different neighborhood; but for us, this was great. It was close to the metro and sights such as: Cerro San Cristobal, La Chascona, and more. We had a great stay at Hostal Rio Amazonas and would definitely stay again as well as recommend it to other travelers!

We were very happy with our choice of Hostal Rio Amazonas. We were welcomed warmly when we checked in. The room was very comfortable. The staff was very helpful with recommendations on how to spend our days in Santiago. Breakfast was very good. We had lunch when we arrived there too. The location worked out great. It was easy to walk to the Metro from there and get all around the city. Next time we visit Santiago, we won't think about any other place to stay!

I stayed at the Hostal Rio Amazonas for four nights in December when visiting a conference in Santiago de Chile. What a wonderful place! I had booked online on their own website (very easy and safe) and had sent a question on transfers afterwards. I got a very fast and friendly reply, so the nice experience started with the booking already. When I arrived at the hostal, a driver organized by the hostal waited for me and drove me to the hostal. Very friendly welcome! It was pretty early so my room was not yet ready, but I was able to sit in the beautiful inner courtyard (I did so each day from that time on) and enjoy a freshly squeezed juice. After not even another hour, I got the key to my room, a superior single one (with a matrimonial bed). Pretty large, very comfortable bed and beautiful old windows with a view to the street and the Andes in the background. After exploring the city this first day, which is very easy due to the hostal's prime location, I slept very well and enjoyed the very nice breakfast the next morning, again in the amazing inner courtyard. The hostal has a café and restaurant as well, but I only tried their juices which were always great. Personally, I think that I could not have made a better choice with this great hostal. I liked the location just a few steps from Baquedano metro station, and I always felt very safe on the street. The hostal is an easy walk from the funicular station, too, that brings you to the top of Cerro San Cristobal. And many nice areas such as Barrio Lastarria can be reached by foot as well. Add the beautiful and comfortable room, the excellent wifi, the nice breakfast and the so very lovely people, who work there! I truly enjoyed my stay and cannot wait to be back!

Colorful and cozy, everything in the place makes you feel welcome. Loved the Latin American folklore crafts all around, even the music. Vintage furniture. There’s an inner patio too. The coffee is the best in town. I would have loved my stay was longer.