jueves, 22 de diciembre de 2011
History of Santiago
Santiago grew in importance in the 19th Century. Thousands migrated from northern and southern Chile and the population grew quicky throughout the century, reaching from 30,000 in the early years of 19th Century to 100,000 in the period of a few decades. The economic status of the city received a major boost with the discovery of the nitrate mines in Northern Chile. The economy of Chile went through a process of large-scale improvement in the 1880s as a result of that. Important government buildings started to grace the city. The streets changed from unpaved dusty tracks to paved and ordered roads in these years. The National Library, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Mapocho train station changed the very face of Santiago in these years.
The steady rising economic profile of Santiago made it a modern and stylish city from 1930s onwards. The Pinochet regime of the 1980s resulted in a number of air-strikes and military expeditions on the city.
Founding of the city:
Santiago was founded by Italy/Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on February 11, 1541 with the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura, as a homage to Saint James and Extremadura, Valdivia's birth place in Spain. The founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (later renamed Cerro Santa Lucía). Valdivia chose the location of Santiago because of its climate, abundant vegetation and the ease with which it could be defended—the Mapocho River then split into two branches and rejoined further downstream, forming an island.The Inca ruler Manco Cápac II warned the new rulers that his people would be hostile to the occupiers. The Spanish invaders had to battle against hunger caused by this resistance. Pedro de Valdivia ultimately succeeded in stabilizing the food supply and other resources needed for Santiago to thrive.
The layout of the new town consisted of straight roads of 12 varas (14.35 m, 47.1 ft) width, in equal intervals of 138 varas (165.08 m, 541.6 ft) perpendicular to each other. With nine roads in the east-west direction and 15 in the north-south direction, there were 126 blocks that formed the so-called manzanas, or square cut.
The steady rising economic profile of Santiago made it a modern and stylish city from 1930s onwards. The Pinochet regime of the 1980s resulted in a number of air-strikes and military expeditions on the city.
Founding of the city:
Santiago was founded by Italy/Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on February 11, 1541 with the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura, as a homage to Saint James and Extremadura, Valdivia's birth place in Spain. The founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (later renamed Cerro Santa Lucía). Valdivia chose the location of Santiago because of its climate, abundant vegetation and the ease with which it could be defended—the Mapocho River then split into two branches and rejoined further downstream, forming an island.The Inca ruler Manco Cápac II warned the new rulers that his people would be hostile to the occupiers. The Spanish invaders had to battle against hunger caused by this resistance. Pedro de Valdivia ultimately succeeded in stabilizing the food supply and other resources needed for Santiago to thrive.
The layout of the new town consisted of straight roads of 12 varas (14.35 m, 47.1 ft) width, in equal intervals of 138 varas (165.08 m, 541.6 ft) perpendicular to each other. With nine roads in the east-west direction and 15 in the north-south direction, there were 126 blocks that formed the so-called manzanas, or square cut.
miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2011
Santiago Geography
Santiago city occupies a narrow strip of land between the high Andes Mountains and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The geographical coordinates of Santiago are 33º 27' south latitude and 70º 40' west longitude. The city is situated 521 meters above sea level. The city is located on predominantly flat land and encloses an urban area of 22.4 sq. km. Santiago geography throws light on the location and orientation of Santiago. Santiago time zone is calculated 4 hours advance to the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). During winter, day light saving time is observed in the city.
Chile Immigration Requirements and Citizenship
- Chile is an economically diverse and one of the most progressive Latin American countries. Along with an open culture, low-crime rate, exceptional recreational opportunities and fantastic food, Chile offers one of the most desirable countries in which to immigrate. Chile's immigration requirements are lengthy and somewhat bureaucratic, but are easy and corruption-free when compared to other Latin American destinations.
Chilean Tourist Visa:
- The first step in the immigration process is to receive a Chilean tourist visa, or tourist card. This can be arranged beforehand at any Chilean Embassy or Consulate. A tourist card can also be acquired upon arrival at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago - it allows a stay of up to 90 days for a $61 fee. Once in Chile, it is possible to extend your tourist card for a fee at any immigration office. But 90 days should suffice on taking the next step towards residency.
Temporary Resident Visa, Student Visa or Subject to Contract Visa:
- These three visas will allow a stay in Chile for up to one year and each can be extended for another year. Of the three, the temporary residency visa in Chile is the easiest to receive as it does not require placement in school or an employment contract. These visas will require up to two months, so beginning the process once you arrive in Chile is important. Requirements for a temporary residency visa are two notarized passport copies, two notarized tourist card copies, two passport-sized photographs and proof of income in the form of work contracts and bank statements.
For those wishing to obtain a Student Visa they will need to supply official paperwork from a school stating course schedule and payment. Subject to Contract Visas require paperwork submitted by your employer. One thing to note is if you are terminated from your employment your visa will be revoked.
Permanent Residency:
- A permanent resident of Chile has all the rights as any other citizen, including working, purchasing property and access to social services. You can only receive permanent residency in Chile once you have lived there for two years as a temporary resident, but can begin the application process after one year of residency. The process for obtaining permanent residency includes an application, proof of sufficient funds, a personal interview and $15 fee. It also helps to provide additional support for becoming a permanent resident in the form of Chilean relatives, business investments, fluency in Spanish, community relationships and knowledge of Chilean political affairs. If you leave the country for more than one year after receiving permanent residency it will be revoked.
Chilean Passport:
- Although being a permanent resident allows you the same legal rights as a Chilean citizen you cannot receive a passport until you have been lived there for five years. A Chilean passport allows you to keep your native passport so you will have dual citizenship. Along with five years of permanent residency, you must have no criminal convictions while in Chile and proof of financial stability.
martes, 20 de diciembre de 2011
Important news in Santiago...
1) 47 people have died in traffic accidents on Kennedy Avenue between 2000 and 2011.
The Motion accident early this month at Kennedy Avenue Vitacura, increased to 47 the number of fatalities for this kind of thing in this way in the last 11 years.
This was said the executive secretary of the National Traffic Safety (CONASET), Maria Francisca Yanez, adding that the death of Jorge Basso Ruiz (48) also increased to 2007 traffic accidents in the same period of time in this way .
Of these, a total of 54 were caused by speeding, which is equivalent to 2.6 percent of the total.
Last year there were 1,427 car accidents caused by speeding up, leaving 125 people dead.
Asked about the accident this morning, Yanez said it was "unacceptable speeding and in this case, the person drove nearly 180 miles per hour.
Francisca Yanez added that the human factor is responsible for 90% of accidents, so the government program of road safety, called "Drive yourself around life," will focus on a responsible behavior from pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
2) Chilean students end up symbolic occupations after 6 months.
Student ‘toma’s’ over in Chile’s most prestigious public university and high school.
Students have voted to end occupations at two of the most symbolic institutes of Chile’s public education system, but have vowed to continue demonstrations after months of protests have failed to achieve significant reforms to the country’s highly privatized, class based education system.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning students began cleaning up the Casa Central (Central House) of the Universidad de Chile in the heart of downtown Santiago after nearly seven-month-long “toma” or takeover.
They took down the enormous banners that turned the historic building’s facade into an ever-changing mural, pulled off the hood of that covered the face of the statue of university founder Andrés Bello, and began removing the possessions of students who have maintained a constant presence on site for over half a year.
Their move was a significant one as the Casa Central had been the country’s focal point of the student movement, serving as a forum for ideas and discussion and a place where the student movement interacted with the general public. Street lectures and concerts were held in front of the building and radio programs broadcast from inside, including the popular “cultural barricade” show, which interviewed passers-by and gave them free books.
But all that came to an end when representatives of the Fech, the university’s student federation, officially relinquished the building to university authorities after students decided to end the “toma” and initiate new forms of protest.
“The leadership council of the Fech decided to end the occupation of the Casa Central and return it to the administration of the entire community,” said the new Fech president Gabriel Boric, “so that repairs, dating back to the [February 2010] earthquake, can be made.”
Fech representatives - including vice president Camila Vallejo, who was recently voted “person of the year” by readers of The Guardian - reached an agreement with university dean, Víctor Pérez. The building will now go through a period of repairs that have been pending since the devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake of 2010.
Boric stressed that the hand-over of the building did not signal the end of Chile’s student movement, but was rather the beginning of a new phase of demonstrations.
“This doesn’t mean that the student movement is over,” said Boric. “There are still many issues pending. The demands that we have made as a student movement were not achieved this year. From here and into the future, the Casa Central will be open for different activities and to continue with demonstrations, but always open to the community.”
Meanwhile Chile’s most prestigious public high school, Instituto Nacional, also voted to end its occupation this week, which lasted 195 days.
“It was no longer an effective instrument of pressure,” said José Soto, president of the school’s student group.
After opening its doors to the public, the school was inspected by the Santiago Mayor Pablo Zalaquett and school principal Jorge Toro.
Toro, who described the school as “unpresentable” and accused the protesters of “having no love for the school,” told La Tercera that students who caused damages would be identified and have their enrollment “examined.”
Mayor Zalaquett said that he would not ask for money from the Education Ministry unless the whole school community agreed to undertake a public commitment to take care of the school.
The mayor said that he would review school admissions for 2012, saying, “I can’t open the school to admissions that will allow what happened this year to repeat itself, in the most emblematic public school in Chile, were young people and their families dream of studying.”
The school’s student group agreed to help pay for repairs, but president Soto denied that the ending of the “toma” was a blow for the student movement.
“If this is a defeat, it is a defeat for the whole country,” he said.
The end of occupations of the Instituto Nacional and the Casa Central of the Universidad de Chile comes as high school representatives announced that 70 schools around the country would remain in “toma” over the school holidays.
In the district of Instituto Nacional, Santiago Central, eight of 16 public high school remain in “toma.”
Meanwhile students are set to end the year’s demonstrations with a Christmas-themed protest in Plaza de Armas, Santiago, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, when students of the Universidad de Chile will hand “Santa Claus” a letter asking for a better education.
“The government is not listening,” read a Fech communique, “so we have to ask for our dream [of quality education] from Santa.”
The information was submitted by the National Traffic Safety, adding that in that period there have been 2007 cases and 54 of them for speeding.
The Motion accident early this month at Kennedy Avenue Vitacura, increased to 47 the number of fatalities for this kind of thing in this way in the last 11 years.
This was said the executive secretary of the National Traffic Safety (CONASET), Maria Francisca Yanez, adding that the death of Jorge Basso Ruiz (48) also increased to 2007 traffic accidents in the same period of time in this way .
Of these, a total of 54 were caused by speeding, which is equivalent to 2.6 percent of the total.
Last year there were 1,427 car accidents caused by speeding up, leaving 125 people dead.
Asked about the accident this morning, Yanez said it was "unacceptable speeding and in this case, the person drove nearly 180 miles per hour.
Francisca Yanez added that the human factor is responsible for 90% of accidents, so the government program of road safety, called "Drive yourself around life," will focus on a responsible behavior from pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
2) Chilean students end up symbolic occupations after 6 months.
Student ‘toma’s’ over in Chile’s most prestigious public university and high school.
Students have voted to end occupations at two of the most symbolic institutes of Chile’s public education system, but have vowed to continue demonstrations after months of protests have failed to achieve significant reforms to the country’s highly privatized, class based education system.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning students began cleaning up the Casa Central (Central House) of the Universidad de Chile in the heart of downtown Santiago after nearly seven-month-long “toma” or takeover.
They took down the enormous banners that turned the historic building’s facade into an ever-changing mural, pulled off the hood of that covered the face of the statue of university founder Andrés Bello, and began removing the possessions of students who have maintained a constant presence on site for over half a year.
Their move was a significant one as the Casa Central had been the country’s focal point of the student movement, serving as a forum for ideas and discussion and a place where the student movement interacted with the general public. Street lectures and concerts were held in front of the building and radio programs broadcast from inside, including the popular “cultural barricade” show, which interviewed passers-by and gave them free books.
But all that came to an end when representatives of the Fech, the university’s student federation, officially relinquished the building to university authorities after students decided to end the “toma” and initiate new forms of protest.
“The leadership council of the Fech decided to end the occupation of the Casa Central and return it to the administration of the entire community,” said the new Fech president Gabriel Boric, “so that repairs, dating back to the [February 2010] earthquake, can be made.”
Fech representatives - including vice president Camila Vallejo, who was recently voted “person of the year” by readers of The Guardian - reached an agreement with university dean, Víctor Pérez. The building will now go through a period of repairs that have been pending since the devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake of 2010.
Boric stressed that the hand-over of the building did not signal the end of Chile’s student movement, but was rather the beginning of a new phase of demonstrations.
“This doesn’t mean that the student movement is over,” said Boric. “There are still many issues pending. The demands that we have made as a student movement were not achieved this year. From here and into the future, the Casa Central will be open for different activities and to continue with demonstrations, but always open to the community.”
Meanwhile Chile’s most prestigious public high school, Instituto Nacional, also voted to end its occupation this week, which lasted 195 days.
“It was no longer an effective instrument of pressure,” said José Soto, president of the school’s student group.
After opening its doors to the public, the school was inspected by the Santiago Mayor Pablo Zalaquett and school principal Jorge Toro.
Toro, who described the school as “unpresentable” and accused the protesters of “having no love for the school,” told La Tercera that students who caused damages would be identified and have their enrollment “examined.”
Mayor Zalaquett said that he would not ask for money from the Education Ministry unless the whole school community agreed to undertake a public commitment to take care of the school.
The mayor said that he would review school admissions for 2012, saying, “I can’t open the school to admissions that will allow what happened this year to repeat itself, in the most emblematic public school in Chile, were young people and their families dream of studying.”
The school’s student group agreed to help pay for repairs, but president Soto denied that the ending of the “toma” was a blow for the student movement.
“If this is a defeat, it is a defeat for the whole country,” he said.
The end of occupations of the Instituto Nacional and the Casa Central of the Universidad de Chile comes as high school representatives announced that 70 schools around the country would remain in “toma” over the school holidays.
In the district of Instituto Nacional, Santiago Central, eight of 16 public high school remain in “toma.”
Meanwhile students are set to end the year’s demonstrations with a Christmas-themed protest in Plaza de Armas, Santiago, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, when students of the Universidad de Chile will hand “Santa Claus” a letter asking for a better education.
“The government is not listening,” read a Fech communique, “so we have to ask for our dream [of quality education] from Santa.”
lunes, 19 de diciembre de 2011
National Heritage Places in Santiago
Next here we will show you the best known and interesting National Heritage places around Santiago for you and your family/friends to visit and have the best vacations of your life!!
1) Palacio de La Moneda
Address: Plaza de la Ciudadania 26, SG, Chile.
2) National Stadium of Chile
We recommend yo to visit the magnificent Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos which is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago. It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000, and is part of a 62 hectare sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a modern gymnasium, a velodrome, a BMX circuit, and an assistant ground/warm up athletics track.
Construction began in February 1937 and the stadium was inaugurated on December 3, 1938. The architecture was based on the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. The stadium became infamous after its use as a prison camp by the military regime following the1973 Chilean coup d'état.
In 2009, a complete modernization plan was unveiled for the stadium and surrounding facilities. President Michelle Bachelet said it would become the most modern stadium in South America.
Address: Grecia 2001, Santiago de Chile.
3) Chile's National Zoo
Come and visit The National Zoo Santiago Metropolitan Park
Its main purpose is to recreate and educate visitors about native and exotic wildlife. There are also programs about threatened native species conservation and scientific research in order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and exchange knowledge with other Zoos around the world and transfer these experiences to all visitors.
Address: Street Pio Nono 450.
Website: http://www.parquemet.cl
Address: Street Pio Nono 450.
Website: http://www.parquemet.cl
domingo, 18 de diciembre de 2011
4) Estación Central railway station
The station was opened in 1885, but, the current building was designed by Gustave Eiffel (1897), and its metallic structure built by the French firm Scheider of Le Creusot. It has long been a reference point for travellers and locals; the building is so well known that it gave the name to the municipality and commune where it is located: Estación Central. The building is a national monument and is protected by law against being demolished or remodeled.
Come and see with your own eyes this memorial and beautiful place where you can also explore different stores and buy special and unique presents to never forget this amazing journey!
Address: Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins facing Matucana avenue.
5) School of Arts and Crafts (Usach)
Address: Av. Libertador Bernardo O ´Higgins # 3363
6) Library of Santiago
We recommend you to come to this library because it is the greatest and most modern public site of the country of its kind, this library has rooms for different ages and full connectivity. Although its implementation only dates back to 2005, it is located in a building that is declared a national monument and was built in 1930.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Address: 151 Matucana Avenue , Santiago
Phone: 800 220 600
sábado, 17 de diciembre de 2011
Hotels in Santiago
Here are some of the hotels we recommend you, they are not just affordable for most pockets but also very comfortable and trustful.
ALTOCASTELLO
Stars: 4
Rate in U: $95
Address: Vecinal 151, Las Condes, Santiago
Cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Mastercard
ATTON HOTEL
ALTOCASTELLO
Stars: 4
Rate in U: $95
Address: Vecinal 151, Las Condes, Santiago
Cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Mastercard
ATTON HOTEL
Stars: 4
Rate in U: $ 125
Address: Alonso de Cordova 5199, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Mastercard
CITY CENTER HOTEL
Stars: 3
Rate in U: 75
Address: San Martín 311 of. 310, Santiago, Chile
Cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Mastercard
INTERCONTINENTAL
Stars: 5
Rate in U: 195
Address: Vitacura 2885, Santiago, Chile
Cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Mastercard
LA FAYETTE SUITES PROVIDENCIA
Stars: 4
Rate in U: 73
Address: 11 De Sept. 2040, Providencia
Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Hostels in Santiago
There are many hostels in Santiago where you can spend the night, but here we give a list with our 4 best hostels in this unique city.
1)Pure Lounge Hostel:
Address: Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue 160, Recoleta, Santiago, Chile
The Bellavista area is the most Bohemian neighborhood of Santiago´s urban center with Universities and Cultural attractions, it is close to the central "Plaza Italia" and the "Baquedano" metro station. There you have access to the best city transportation net. It is very close (walking distance) to the Forest Park , the Bellas Artes Museum, the commercial quarter Patronato and to the Sta.Lucia hill.
Here in this great neighborhood is where we are. Our beautiful house of the thirties is restored and adapted to the comforts of today.
It is at the heart of the "Paseo de la Cultura" (cultural walk avenue), in the quietest zone of the community where you can find several theaters, coffee shops and at steps of the best and most entertaining pubs, restaurants, discoteques (from salsa to electronic music), clubs and art galleries. You will find many services on Pio Nono street (one block away), such as a pharmacy, fast food, mini-markets, bottle shops, handicrafts, bockstores and many more.
It is also very close to art galleries, libraries, jazz clubs, not to mention the Metropolitan Zoo, swimming pools, the San Cristóbal hill (Virgin Mary statue), one of the poet Neruda´s houses, the tourist center "Patio Bellavista" and many more attractive places. .
Pure Lounge Hostel has all the amenities for you to enjoy pleasant moments in your trip through Chile.
Our Service Include
º Free linen
º Each bed equiped with lamp
º Daily cleaning room
º Towel rental
º Individual bathrooms
º Free fully kitchen facilities
º Common rooms
º Outdoor terrace and refreshing pool
º Pool Table
º Individual security lockers in each room
º BBQ and party area
º Washing & drier machines
º Iron/Ironing board
º Open 24 hours
º No curfew / no lockouts
º Free luggage storage
º Free internet & e-mail services
º WiFi in all dependencies
º Satelital TV
º DVDs
º Home theather
º Breakfast included
º Fresh seasonable fruit
º Cold & hot water to drink all day
º Showers with hot water 24 hrs at day
º 24 hrs Security
º 24 hrs Reception
º Wide availability of tours
LOCATION
Our house is located in the heart of the "Barrio Bellavista" , the street is "Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue" it is parallel to the known "Pio Nono" street toward the west side one block and one block an a half from the "Bellavista" Ave. We are at 4 blocks from the "Plaza Italia", the Baquedano Metro Station and the centrical "Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins" Ave (commonly named "Alameda").
It´s very close to:
º Santa Lucia Hill at 5,5 blocks
º The Bellas Artes Museum at 4,5 blocks
º La Chascona, Neruda´s House at 3,5 blocks
º San Cristobal Hill at 2,5 blocks
º The Zoo at 2,5 blocks
º Plaza de Armas at 10,5 blocks
º Forest Park at 3,5 blocks
º Lastarria Street at 8,5 blocks
º Miguel de la Barra Street at 5,5 blocks
check in: 12:00 check out: 12:00 credit cards are accepted to pay only in US Dollars, 7% charge.
Here in this great neighborhood is where we are. Our beautiful house of the thirties is restored and adapted to the comforts of today.
It is at the heart of the "Paseo de la Cultura" (cultural walk avenue), in the quietest zone of the community where you can find several theaters, coffee shops and at steps of the best and most entertaining pubs, restaurants, discoteques (from salsa to electronic music), clubs and art galleries. You will find many services on Pio Nono street (one block away), such as a pharmacy, fast food, mini-markets, bottle shops, handicrafts, bockstores and many more.
It is also very close to art galleries, libraries, jazz clubs, not to mention the Metropolitan Zoo, swimming pools, the San Cristóbal hill (Virgin Mary statue), one of the poet Neruda´s houses, the tourist center "Patio Bellavista" and many more attractive places. .
Pure Lounge Hostel has all the amenities for you to enjoy pleasant moments in your trip through Chile.
Our Service Include
º Free linen
º Each bed equiped with lamp
º Daily cleaning room
º Towel rental
º Individual bathrooms
º Free fully kitchen facilities
º Common rooms
º Outdoor terrace and refreshing pool
º Pool Table
º Individual security lockers in each room
º BBQ and party area
º Washing & drier machines
º Iron/Ironing board
º Open 24 hours
º No curfew / no lockouts
º Free luggage storage
º Free internet & e-mail services
º WiFi in all dependencies
º Satelital TV
º DVDs
º Home theather
º Breakfast included
º Fresh seasonable fruit
º Cold & hot water to drink all day
º Showers with hot water 24 hrs at day
º 24 hrs Security
º 24 hrs Reception
º Wide availability of tours
LOCATION
Our house is located in the heart of the "Barrio Bellavista" , the street is "Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue" it is parallel to the known "Pio Nono" street toward the west side one block and one block an a half from the "Bellavista" Ave. We are at 4 blocks from the "Plaza Italia", the Baquedano Metro Station and the centrical "Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins" Ave (commonly named "Alameda").
It´s very close to:
º Santa Lucia Hill at 5,5 blocks
º The Bellas Artes Museum at 4,5 blocks
º La Chascona, Neruda´s House at 3,5 blocks
º San Cristobal Hill at 2,5 blocks
º The Zoo at 2,5 blocks
º Plaza de Armas at 10,5 blocks
º Forest Park at 3,5 blocks
º Lastarria Street at 8,5 blocks
º Miguel de la Barra Street at 5,5 blocks
check in: 12:00 check out: 12:00 credit cards are accepted to pay only in US Dollars, 7% charge.
2) Don Santiago Hostel:
Address: Av. Ricardo Cumming 95, Santiago, Chile
Cheap beds, great free breakfast, excellent location!
Come to enjoy summer season with us!!!
Hot Water - Good Breakfast, Good bed and Security.
If you add friendly, honest and helpful staff, such a nice atmosphere and the very best location...
Here you go!
Double - Free real breakfast from 8:30 to 11:00. (scrambled eggs, toasts, coffee (no instant coffee, real one) tea, loads of fruits (orange- bananas-kiwis, grape) milk, butter and jam.
Location is the very best; in the middle of the university area, with many bars only 2 blocks away, we are located close to Care Palo (fine dinning chilean restaurant) and in front of Squella (best lobster and kingcrab in town)
Our staff is really cool, always ready to throw a party, or just going out to the best spots in Santiago. Diego is musician, a little crazy but really cool. Gonzalo, formal organizer of Koala's Party and Pato the boss, who has been working with backpackers since 1999. The house has no rules, only respect each other.
- Free Internet access, Free WI-FI, Safe box available, Earplugs available, No curfew or Lockout, lockers for your stuff in the dorm, great kitchen , cable TV/ DVDS
Enjoy pisco sour madness evenings on Wednesdays and bbq`s on Fridays!
Come to enjoy summer season with us!!!
Hot Water - Good Breakfast, Good bed and Security.
If you add friendly, honest and helpful staff, such a nice atmosphere and the very best location...
Here you go!
Double - Free real breakfast from 8:30 to 11:00. (scrambled eggs, toasts, coffee (no instant coffee, real one) tea, loads of fruits (orange- bananas-kiwis, grape) milk, butter and jam.
Location is the very best; in the middle of the university area, with many bars only 2 blocks away, we are located close to Care Palo (fine dinning chilean restaurant) and in front of Squella (best lobster and kingcrab in town)
Our staff is really cool, always ready to throw a party, or just going out to the best spots in Santiago. Diego is musician, a little crazy but really cool. Gonzalo, formal organizer of Koala's Party and Pato the boss, who has been working with backpackers since 1999. The house has no rules, only respect each other.
- Free Internet access, Free WI-FI, Safe box available, Earplugs available, No curfew or Lockout, lockers for your stuff in the dorm, great kitchen , cable TV/ DVDS
Enjoy pisco sour madness evenings on Wednesdays and bbq`s on Fridays!
3) Andes Hostel:
Address: Monjitas 506, Santiago, Chile
Andes Hostel is located in Barrio Bellas Artes, one of the trendiest, most beautiful, best located neighborhoods in downtown Santiago!
Why should you stay with Andes? The answer is so simple-because we offer you the best quality stay for the best money value! Hundreds of backpackers can't be wrong-we're the BEST hostel in Chile and THE BEST HOSTEL IN LATINO AMERICA 2011, according to the Hostelworld rankings!
How did we do that? The experience of our international staff helps us know what is most important to making your stay with us the best ever! That's why we are offering you all that you'd like to ask for-spacious and light 4- and 6-bed dorms, comfy beds, good mattresses, and free clean linen and towels. Need more privacy? We have also private rooms, all with cable TV!
Our delicious, fresh breakfast is served in our spacious dining room, so you won't have to worry anymore about finding a place to sit or cook.
Our hostel has the best location in Santiago. We're located in one of the most beautiful and well-known areas of downtown Santiago, the trendy and stylish Bellas Artes neighbourhood. This super-central spot is just two steps from almost all attractions in the city. It's within walking distance of the Bellavista entertainment district and nightlife center, close to the all most important museums and just in front of the Bellas Artes metro station!
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help 24hrs a day. They will share with you the best tips on when and where to go in order to fully explore Santiago, day or night. We speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Our facilities include a pool table, fully equipped bar, Wifi, computers, terrace with fancy sunbathing furniture and a BBQ set, big LCD flat screen TV, and much more! Everything you need to get your dose of fun and relaxation.
All during the week we have a great offering of FREE hostel events:
Wednesdays - Pasta and wine Tasting-free dinner
Friday - Karaoke and hot dogs
Saturday - Andes' legendary BBQ ($10USD)
Sunday - Water Pipe
If you're looking for something more private than a hostel, we also offer a number of apartments. Just tick the 'apartments' box in your search here on Hostelworld and you'll find our apartment listing.
Additional Information
Check in is from 2 pm, if you arrive earlier you can leave your luggage in our storage. And if the room is ready before 2 pm there will be no problem! If you dont want to pay with US dollars and prefer to pay with pesos, a charge of 19% will be added due to taxes. Important!! Taxi from the airport shouldn´t cost more than 15.000 peso (30USD) be careful with dishonest drivers! Don´t pay more than that!
Why should you stay with Andes? The answer is so simple-because we offer you the best quality stay for the best money value! Hundreds of backpackers can't be wrong-we're the BEST hostel in Chile and THE BEST HOSTEL IN LATINO AMERICA 2011, according to the Hostelworld rankings!
How did we do that? The experience of our international staff helps us know what is most important to making your stay with us the best ever! That's why we are offering you all that you'd like to ask for-spacious and light 4- and 6-bed dorms, comfy beds, good mattresses, and free clean linen and towels. Need more privacy? We have also private rooms, all with cable TV!
Our delicious, fresh breakfast is served in our spacious dining room, so you won't have to worry anymore about finding a place to sit or cook.
Our hostel has the best location in Santiago. We're located in one of the most beautiful and well-known areas of downtown Santiago, the trendy and stylish Bellas Artes neighbourhood. This super-central spot is just two steps from almost all attractions in the city. It's within walking distance of the Bellavista entertainment district and nightlife center, close to the all most important museums and just in front of the Bellas Artes metro station!
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help 24hrs a day. They will share with you the best tips on when and where to go in order to fully explore Santiago, day or night. We speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Our facilities include a pool table, fully equipped bar, Wifi, computers, terrace with fancy sunbathing furniture and a BBQ set, big LCD flat screen TV, and much more! Everything you need to get your dose of fun and relaxation.
All during the week we have a great offering of FREE hostel events:
Wednesdays - Pasta and wine Tasting-free dinner
Friday - Karaoke and hot dogs
Saturday - Andes' legendary BBQ ($10USD)
Sunday - Water Pipe
If you're looking for something more private than a hostel, we also offer a number of apartments. Just tick the 'apartments' box in your search here on Hostelworld and you'll find our apartment listing.
Additional Information
Check in is from 2 pm, if you arrive earlier you can leave your luggage in our storage. And if the room is ready before 2 pm there will be no problem! If you dont want to pay with US dollars and prefer to pay with pesos, a charge of 19% will be added due to taxes. Important!! Taxi from the airport shouldn´t cost more than 15.000 peso (30USD) be careful with dishonest drivers! Don´t pay more than that!
4) Santiago Backpackers:
Address: Mac Iver 661, Santiago, Chile
Welcome to Santiago Backpackers! Our home is a renovated 100-year old charming building - giving all the perks a modern traveller could ask for!
The owner is a seasoned traveller, who wanted to bring the best of what he´s seen back to Santiago. Atmosphere, comfort, ease - creating a "vibe" to suite every traveller's needs.
With close proximity to Plaza De Armas and the historical part of the city, the best parks and hills and also restaurant and bar areas, our hostel is central to all of Santiago's attractions.
We are a stone's throw away from the bus terminal and 3 metro stations - giving you easy access to all over this amazing city!
If R & R is what you are needing, unwind in our sunny courtyards, relax in our comfy TV/lounge room, watch a movie, read a book or search the net for your next adventure.
Exchanging stories with your fellow traveller is always great over our FREE Monday night dinners.
Whatever your needs are, the Staff at Santiago Backpackers will do everything in our power to make your stay one you won't forget! See you Soon!
FREE Breakfast (available from 7am-10:30am) - Coffee/tea/toasts/cereal/yoghurt/fresh fruit
Use of modern Kitchen 24/7
FREE WIFI and Computer access
FREE Lockers (Large)
Extra Large beds
FREE Maps and Tour Information
FREE Satellite TV and films
FREE linen/blankets
Book exchange
Hot Showers 24/7 (separate Male/Female bathrooms)
Credit Cards accepted
check in: 14:00 check out: 11:00 breakfast included credit cards accepted +9 pax group bookings accepted.
The owner is a seasoned traveller, who wanted to bring the best of what he´s seen back to Santiago. Atmosphere, comfort, ease - creating a "vibe" to suite every traveller's needs.
With close proximity to Plaza De Armas and the historical part of the city, the best parks and hills and also restaurant and bar areas, our hostel is central to all of Santiago's attractions.
We are a stone's throw away from the bus terminal and 3 metro stations - giving you easy access to all over this amazing city!
If R & R is what you are needing, unwind in our sunny courtyards, relax in our comfy TV/lounge room, watch a movie, read a book or search the net for your next adventure.
Exchanging stories with your fellow traveller is always great over our FREE Monday night dinners.
Whatever your needs are, the Staff at Santiago Backpackers will do everything in our power to make your stay one you won't forget! See you Soon!
FREE Breakfast (available from 7am-10:30am) - Coffee/tea/toasts/cereal/yoghurt/fresh fruit
Use of modern Kitchen 24/7
FREE WIFI and Computer access
FREE Lockers (Large)
Extra Large beds
FREE Maps and Tour Information
FREE Satellite TV and films
FREE linen/blankets
Book exchange
Hot Showers 24/7 (separate Male/Female bathrooms)
Credit Cards accepted
check in: 14:00 check out: 11:00 breakfast included credit cards accepted +9 pax group bookings accepted.
Bed & Breakfast
It is not necessary to spend you money at hotels now that you can pay less for just a night and a nice big breakfast. Here we show our 4 best B&B for you to spend a night and keep on exploring the big city.
1) Providencia Bed & Breakfast:
Less than half a mile from Manuel Montt Metro Station, Providencia Bed & Breakfast offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Rooms feature air conditioning and heating. Baggage storage is available.
Rooms at Providencia feature gabled roof, parquet floors and wooden furnishing. Common areas are decorated with pictures of indigenous people from Chile.
A buffet breakfast can be served in the rooms. Packed lunches can be requested.
Bikes can be rented to explore the residential areas of Providencia. Laundry and ironing services are available.
The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez" international Airport, which is a 30-minute drive away. Calvo Mackena Hospital is 1700 ft from the property.
Address: Alberto Magno 1398, Providencia, 321354546 Santiago.
Official website: http://www.providenciabedandbreakfast.com/
2) Casa Bonita Bed & Breakfast:
Casa Bonita is an old house restored as a bed&breakfast. It is a National Monument llocated in a protected historical neighbourhood in the center of Santiago.
Casa Bonita has a high historical value for Chile since it used to belong to the well known Vicaria de la Solidaridad del Arzobispado de Santiago, a foundation created in 1976 aiming to protect and defend human rights during the Military Regime. The Vicaria supported 984 cases and operated during the entire Military Regime. It closed in 1992.
Casa Bonita offers a cosy environment with well furnished rooms, new and modern bathrooms, a confortable living and dining room, a lovely interior garden and an internet room with free access.
Casa Bonita is personally run by its owners (a Dutch-Chilean marriage) aiming to provide its guests with a quality service for a fair price. Due to its location and infrastructure Casa Bonita is oriented either to tourist and business people.
Address: Pasaje República Nº 5, Santiago.
Official website: http://www.bbcasabonita.com/
3) Bellavista Home Bed & Breakfast:
The Bellavista Home is situated in a stylish old house in the Bellavista neighborhood. Filled with contemporary Chilean artwork, it offers 4 tastefully decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Rooms at the Bellavista are spacious, with modern hardwood floors and colorful bedding. All feature local décor pieces and some have a private bathroom.
Guests at the Bellavista Home Bed & Breakfast can enjoy a daily breakfast, and make use of the hotel´s fully equipped communal kitchen. For dining options, local restaurants and bars are within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel overlooks the Cerro San Cristóbal, and is only 9 miles from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. An airport shuttle is available.
Address: Capellan Abarzua 143, Barrio Bellavista, Providencia, 7530199 Santiago.
Official website: http://www.bellavistahome.cl/
4) Mailu's Bed and Breakfast Hostel:
Only 550 metres from Salvador Metro Station, Marilu ´s Bed and Breakfast Hostel offers budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast. Common kitchen facilities are available. Downtown Santiago is a 20-minute walk away.
Decorated with curtains and bedspreads in pastel colours, rooms at Marilu’s have cable TV. All of them feature large windows, and some of them can accommodate an extra bed.
A continental breakfast is served daily and free tea and coffee service is provided. Common kitchen facilities include coffee makers, electric kettles, microwaves and refrigerators. There are also shared BBQ facilities.
Guests can unwind in the lounge, which features a flat-screen TV.
The 24-hour front desk can secure airport shuttles. Marilu ´s Bed and Breakfast Hostel is 17.7 km from Comodoro Merino Benitez Airport.
Address: 246 Rafael Cañas Street - Salvador Subway- Providencia, Providencia, 7500659 Santiago.
1) Providencia Bed & Breakfast:
Less than half a mile from Manuel Montt Metro Station, Providencia Bed & Breakfast offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Rooms feature air conditioning and heating. Baggage storage is available.
Rooms at Providencia feature gabled roof, parquet floors and wooden furnishing. Common areas are decorated with pictures of indigenous people from Chile.
A buffet breakfast can be served in the rooms. Packed lunches can be requested.
Bikes can be rented to explore the residential areas of Providencia. Laundry and ironing services are available.
The 24-hour front desk can secure shuttles to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez" international Airport, which is a 30-minute drive away. Calvo Mackena Hospital is 1700 ft from the property.
Address: Alberto Magno 1398, Providencia, 321354546 Santiago.
Official website: http://www.providenciabedandbreakfast.com/
2) Casa Bonita Bed & Breakfast:
Casa Bonita is an old house restored as a bed&breakfast. It is a National Monument llocated in a protected historical neighbourhood in the center of Santiago.
Casa Bonita has a high historical value for Chile since it used to belong to the well known Vicaria de la Solidaridad del Arzobispado de Santiago, a foundation created in 1976 aiming to protect and defend human rights during the Military Regime. The Vicaria supported 984 cases and operated during the entire Military Regime. It closed in 1992.
Casa Bonita offers a cosy environment with well furnished rooms, new and modern bathrooms, a confortable living and dining room, a lovely interior garden and an internet room with free access.
Casa Bonita is personally run by its owners (a Dutch-Chilean marriage) aiming to provide its guests with a quality service for a fair price. Due to its location and infrastructure Casa Bonita is oriented either to tourist and business people.
Address: Pasaje República Nº 5, Santiago.
Official website: http://www.bbcasabonita.com/
3) Bellavista Home Bed & Breakfast:
The Bellavista Home is situated in a stylish old house in the Bellavista neighborhood. Filled with contemporary Chilean artwork, it offers 4 tastefully decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Rooms at the Bellavista are spacious, with modern hardwood floors and colorful bedding. All feature local décor pieces and some have a private bathroom.
Guests at the Bellavista Home Bed & Breakfast can enjoy a daily breakfast, and make use of the hotel´s fully equipped communal kitchen. For dining options, local restaurants and bars are within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel overlooks the Cerro San Cristóbal, and is only 9 miles from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. An airport shuttle is available.
Address: Capellan Abarzua 143, Barrio Bellavista, Providencia, 7530199 Santiago.
Official website: http://www.bellavistahome.cl/
4) Mailu's Bed and Breakfast Hostel:
Only 550 metres from Salvador Metro Station, Marilu ´s Bed and Breakfast Hostel offers budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast. Common kitchen facilities are available. Downtown Santiago is a 20-minute walk away.
Decorated with curtains and bedspreads in pastel colours, rooms at Marilu’s have cable TV. All of them feature large windows, and some of them can accommodate an extra bed.
A continental breakfast is served daily and free tea and coffee service is provided. Common kitchen facilities include coffee makers, electric kettles, microwaves and refrigerators. There are also shared BBQ facilities.
Guests can unwind in the lounge, which features a flat-screen TV.
The 24-hour front desk can secure airport shuttles. Marilu ´s Bed and Breakfast Hostel is 17.7 km from Comodoro Merino Benitez Airport.
Address: 246 Rafael Cañas Street - Salvador Subway- Providencia, Providencia, 7500659 Santiago.
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