The Happy House Hostel is a former residence, converted into 14 private hotel rooms on the ground…read morefloor, and hostel rooms on the upper floor. The interior is beautiful and the breakfast is delicious (cereal, toast, ham, huevos fritos). I stayed in one of the ground floor hotel rooms as part of a Habitat for Humanity group of 12. The flooring in the rooms on the west side creak and are noisier than the corresponding rooms on the east side. My bathroom lacked counter space, so my toothbrush and toiletry kit had to be kept on the table in the bedroom. This hotel deserves between 3 and 4 stars, depending on whether you consider it a hostel (4 stars) or a hotel (3 stars).

A great house turned into a hostel. If you stay there,…read moreyou'll feel the atmosphere of an old house, with high ceiling and "crunchy floors", plus the external areas great for a beer after dinner or a gather-around with the friends you just made there. The breakfast is very good and staff are all nice and very polite.

I stayed here for a day layover in Santiago de Chile. The receptionist was a very kind Venezuelan…read moreman that I wish I would've exchanged contact with to keep in touch whenever I head to Venezuela. The inside was like an old house, screechy floors, and all! You literally couldn't tip toe around here at night. The rooms were just ok, nothing amazing in fact. It was even strange how the inside bathroom area was big while the shower itself was small. The free breakfast was nothing to write home about either. I actually just gave up and left hungry because nothing was satisfying. The only cool thing about this hostel was that it was close to the bus line that connected to the airport. Which is the only reason why I stayed and I feel like that's the only reason why the reviews for this place is good. However, it's not good whatsoever and glad I didn't physically sleep in the beds because it just didn't even look clean at all.

Booked a studio apartment/hotel room after reading reviews. Having never been to Chile, I had no…read moreidea about locations. Turned out to be an awesome area if you like restaurants, street vendors, narrow cobblestone streets, music, coffee shops, etc. Reminded me of the Village in NYC. We loved it! Somewhere to go every night and the local coffee shops were awesome. Grocery store not too far. Near metro/bus. Surprisingly, the room was quiet! Clean, comfortable room. The staff were friendly and helpful - took us to our room in a building around the corner, gave us information about skiing, let us leave our bags before check-in and after check out! They gave us excellent recommendations about walkable activities and let us sit in the small lobby to charge our phones. The price was unbeatable and we enjoyed our stay!

I stayed here for a few days in the fall of 2016, and really loved this place. Despite being close…read moreto major streets, it was quiet and cozy. There are a number of restaurants a few blocks away, and the Plaza de Armas was definitely walkable. I'm not sure when I'll be back to Santiago, but whenever I come back I hope I can stay here again. The outdoor section at the back with the small pool and garden was particularly tranquil. I relaxed there for a while before my flight back home, and was reluctant to leave the relaxing atmosphere for the busy airport. Every afternoon they have an afternoon tea service, overlooking the garden and pool which I enjoyed a couple times. The staff were friendly and helpful...when I asked about extending by stay, they looked online to try to find the best rate for me. Also...when I was checking out and leaving my luggage (with a flight leaving in the evening), they mentioned having a bathroom and shower I could use to freshen up before my flight. That was *amazing* and so helpful. I've never been to another hotel that has something like that (or at least, none of mentioned it or offered), but it made such a huge difference, to be refreshed before traveling after a long day of exploring the city. The only related issue I had was that multiple times, it seemed like Uber / taxi drivers had a bit of trouble getting to the right street to pick me up or drop me off. It always ended up working, but something with the directions app that people were using was apparently confusing or mis-leading.

Andes Hotel and Apartments is definitely ideal for the young traveler who wants a fun experience in…read moreSantiago with a lot of other fun and outgoing travelers. It is perfect for someone who wants to stay a few nights or rent a fully furnished apartment for a couple of weeks. There is always something going on at the hostel bar from themed parties to kick backs with the staff. They also have a mascot who roams the hotel, the fattest and friendliest dog in all of Santiago who is waiting to great you upon your arrival. The hostel is located within walking distance of lots of fun bars and clubs, and just a hop skip and a jump from Pio Nono. If you feel like staying the Hostel bar is also ideal for getting to know other travelers and enjoying yourself at your home away from home.