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Plaza de Armas Hostel

Compania de Jesus 960 dp 607, Santiago, Chile
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Plaza de Armas Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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I stayed in Plaza de Armas hostel in December 2011. On my way back to Australia after a South American tour, I wanted to make the maximum use of my 3 days to be spent in Santiago. Location was the most important factor for my choice of accommodation and you can't beat this place as it is in the Plaza... More

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Bogota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

After 1.5 months journey in Chile and Argentina, I came back to Santiago and find this hostel. It's like home - comfortable, relax, and clean. Though It's a budget accomandation, it have 5-stars views , awesome lobby and public areas. The location is just in front of the Plaza de Armas. The staffs are friendly and rooms are clean,too. I... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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We are long term travelers with basic needs - a decent level of cleanliness and enough space for our (minimal) luggage. We booked a double en-suite room, which was a bit expensive, but the location was great. The hostal is on a high floor, which gives great views over the plaza at all times of the day. There are two... More

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Wendover, United Kingdom
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72 reviews 72 reviews
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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We stayed here for 3 separate nights as we travelled out and back to Santiago. 2 nights we had the same private room, No 8 - US$55 a night. Good-sized, clean room but no wardrobe and no water in basin on either night. However did have water in the shower (and the shower head reaches the basin), a TV and... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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I travelled here a few years ago with my sister. We wanted a budget option for a private room. We thought this was great! We had one of the rooms that is part of a larger two bedroom apartment, so you share a cute and quaint lounge area, balcony (nice view) and kitchen with only one other room, but we... More

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Brisbane
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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The first time i stayed here was great, staff were fantastic, dorms were peacful, everything i was hoping for. Close to shops, main square, money changes etc. Just 2 weeks later i returned and oh what a difference. Staff were still fantastic though. The first night on return the place had turned into party central with young teenage girls having... More

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New Delhi, India
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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Very spacious lobby and corridor, huge windows and balconies with outstanding view to Plaza de Armas (which you can enjoy eating breakfast or drinking Chilian wine). Well equiped kitchen provides possibilities to prepare own food. On the other hand there are so many places to eat on the plaza. Choice is yours. Great location with few city attractions in the... More

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Sussex UK
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011

This is a wonderful hostel. Its position - overlooking the plaza - is perfect; so, too, are the facilities and the staff. The facilities include everything you might need for preparing your own meals (even a bread-maker!); the meal can then be eaten on one of the balconies that overlook the plaza or indoors at one of the tables. The... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011

I booked a private room which turned out to be a studio apartment of sorts. Cleanliness was acceptable though not amazing. View right over Plaza des Armas was excellent. Some staff were friendly and helpful but others were uninterested and just short of hostile. I left my bag with the hostel for one night for a short trip out of... More

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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010

The location can't be beat. You are staring out at the main plaza in Santiago. I've seen reviews about crime close to this hotel but basic precautions will probably reduce the probability of encountering problems. We stayed in a private room that was separate from the main hostel area (same building, down the hall from the office). It wasn't spectacularly... More

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Compania de Jesus 960 dp 607, Santiago, Chile
Price range (per night):* 15 AUD - 56 AUD

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