Hostal Rio Amazonas

Lovely little boho hostel in the perfect location for exploring the city. The owners were so helpful with tips for exploring the city. Great breakfast in a lovely outside dining room. Fans provided in rooms but it was still very warm . Plentiful hot water and powerful shower was welcome after hot days exploring. Comfortable beds and towels changed daily (there are minimal toiletries if you are traveling light).

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!

Rio Amazonas is a charming boutique hotel in the center of Santiago, and close to all the hip eateries and bars of the city. Carol and her team are so pleasant and make you feel right at home. The bed was comfortable, it’s very quiet, and breakfast each morning was excellent.

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!

I booked this Hostal based on reviews on Trip Advisor. I must have gotten the one tiny sized room in the whole place. The overall building is beautiful, location superb, staff wonderful, and breakfast perfect. Communication before arrival was perfect and they helped booked taxis and recommended tours! I reserved a single room that contained a bed, nightstand, and private bathroom. There was no space to put my suitcase so I ended up having to walk over it to get to the bathroom. There was one window that opened inside to the (cute) courtyard and hallway, which unfortunately meant constant noise all night and limited privacy as you can see in the window from the hallway. But if you close the window, there is no circulation and it is too hot to sleep. So, I cracked the window and listened to the doorbell ringing all night when guests return, people talking in the hallway and courtyard, doors closing, neighbors coming back at all hours of the night, etc. I know this is advertised as a hostel, so I should have expected what I got. But I just want to let others know that will be booking single rooms that you may get the same "room" that I had. I would definitely stay here again, but I absolutely would pay more for a double room and not a single. Two nights of no sleep after traveling internationally was not good.