casa 199 is the kind of place that makes you feel as if you are staying with friends. they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and to help with various issues we had as we were dealing with the port for business. the breakfast was great, the rooms are beautiful, we stayed in both the celeste room and the Lila room and both are simple, pretty, very clean. the views are stunning from the hostal, its industrial but still beautiful. the neighborhood is away from the "cool hip" area, but we walked or took the bus each day/night to other destinations... very easy. they say there is a lot of petty crime there, but we had no problems. we would stay here again for sure.

It was a relief to hear that Casa Hostal 199 has survived this year's major earthquake. The hostal provided the perfect end to our two months of travelling in South America. It is perched high on one of Valparaiso's famous hills and provides a wonderful panorama across the city and its harbour. The building is a genuine heritage item and staying in it provides a taste of the unique character of Valparaiso. Our room was very spacious with a comfortable bed. Valparaiso's busy port area is at the base of the hill which adds interest to the view. Thanks to the double glazed windows the room remains well protected form the sounds of the bustling city. Although a little bit out of the main city centre there are several good restaurants nearby. There are endless fascinating streets to explore in the hills around Cerro Artilleria, although they would be difficult places to drive in a car . One of Valparaiso's quaint funiculars provides easy daytime access up and down the steep hill to the Old Port area. Trini was an excellent and enthusiastic host, providing helpful email advice even before we arrived. It was pleasure to stay at Casa Hostal 199.

Simple and basic settings but the room we stayed in (captioned) has a balcony that offers you a breathtaking view of the town and the coast line of Valparaiso, either in the day time or at night. Not a surprise considering that the hostal is right next to the view point of May 25. The still functioning funicular certainly has added a romantic touch to the whole setting. Though you will find the bathroom & shower outside the room, which is very clean and you will have private access. Friendly staff too.

Small B&B/Hostal run by a very friendly and helpful local couple. They, and their staff, go out of their way to assist you and give you suggestions and ideas on what to do and how to do it.

Located a little out of town, which was the only downfall here, but easy enough to get to, if you're patient. Taxi to the hostal, from the bus station, was 3 times more than the bus itself from Santiago. Still cheap though. It's not safe to walk around at night near the hostal which is a shame. Didn't detract from what it has to offer though. This place had amazing views!!

The rooms and bathrooms are clean (albeit small) and the place is charming. Lovely breakfast is provided in the dining room, giving you an opportunity to meet the other guests. There are only 6 rooms, so it wasn't crowded.

Would still recommend.