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, which opened in 1925, and covers an area of ​​4.8 hectares and a population of over a thousand animals distributed in 158 native and exotic species. Among its main attractions we can mention a large Aviary internal circulation, a screening room known as Zoocine, an amphitheater where live exhibitions are shown, among others.

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

4) Estación Central railway station

Did you know that Santiago Estación Central (official name: Estación Alameda), located in Santiago, Chile, is the city's only operating train station after the decommissioning of the Estación Mapocho? The Estación Central is the initial departure point for all rail traffic bound for southern Chile (passenger trains no longer serve northern Chile). 
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)

On your journey to Santiago you have to go and see The University of Santiago of Chile (Usach) (Spanish: Universidad de Santiago de Chile) because it is one of the oldest public universities in Chile.The institution was born as Escuela de Artes y Oficios (School of Arts & Crafts) in 1849, under the government of Manuel Bulnes. It became Universidad Técnica del Estado (Technical University of the State) in 1947, with various campuses throughout the country. In 1981, as a consequence of a reform on higher education under the government of Augusto Pinochet, it became what is now known as Universidad de Santiago de Chile, with all activities centered in a single 340,000 m² campus in the capital Santiago.
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

Web: Biblioteca de Santiago.

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

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.

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! 

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!

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.