Central Chile

  

Backpacker's Best of Chile
 & Argentinian Patagonia

 

Santiago: Río Amazonas

Santiago: Hotel París

Santiago: El Patio Suizo

Curicó: El Capricho del Corazón

Los Angeles: El Rincón

Los Angeles: Interbruna

 

Adventure Handbook Central Chile

 

 Hostal "Río Amazonas"

Santiago - Barrio Brasil / Centro

Cosy atmosphere in two Equatorean / chilean run hostels.

We offer:
- Nice rooms with private bath
- Bar, coffee shop
- Internet access, fax service
- Laundry facilities
- Lots of tourist information
- Transfer from and to the airport
- Interesting excursions.

Prices:
- Single US$ 20-23
- Double US$ 30-38
- Triple US$ 45-48
- Cuatruple US$ 60-64

Breakfast with homemade juice and marmalade included.

You are welcome!

You find us:

Barrio Brasil: two blocks to metro Cumming

Plaza Italia: one block to metro Baquedano, next to Argentina embassy, near San Cristóbal hill

Barrio Brasil:
Rosas 2234
Metro Cumming
Ph. +2 / 698 40 92
Ask for Claudia!

Plaza Italia:
Vicuña Mackenna 47
Metro Baquedano
Phone +2 / 671 90 13
Fax: +2-6719013, 631631
Ask for Haydée and Fabián!

E-Mail: reserva@hostalrioamazonas.cl

Visit us: www.hostalrioamazonas.cl

 Hotel - Residencial "París"

Santiago Downtown

Absolutely central, close to Plaza de Armas.

We offer:
- Comfortable rooms
- privat bath (in the new part)
- Heating
- Cable TV
- Phone

Prices (old/new part):
- Single $8,000/14,000
- Double $14,000/18,000
- Breakfast $1,000

You are welcome!

París 813, Santiago Centro
Tel. +2/664 09 21, 4941214
Fax: +2/639 40 37

 El Patio Suizo

Santiago - Providencia

This small hotel has just 9 guestrooms and is located a few minutes away from downtown. There is a subway station nearby. The Patio (interior garden) invites you to spend a while relaxing yourself. It is the ideal place to meet and have an interchange of experiences and traveller´s hints.

El pequeño hotel, administrado por suizos, tiene tan sólo 9 habitaciones y se encuentra ubicado a pocos minutos del centro. Cerca de él se encuentra una estación de metro.
Su patio invita a pasar un rato relajado, siendo un ideal lugar de encuentro y de intercambio de experiencias así como de datos turísticos.

We offer:

- Internet
- Garden
- Lounge with bar
- Exchange of books
- Tours
- Spanish lessons
- Cable TV
- Cosy and beautiful barbecue evenings

Our prices:

Rooms with private bath:
- Single $ 22.000 pesos (44 US$)
- Double for 1 night $ 30.000 (60 US$)
- Double for more than 1 night $ 27.000 (54 US$)
- Triple $ 38.000 (76 US$)

Rooms with shower and WC on the same floor:
- Single $ 15.000 (30 US$)
- Double $ 20.000 (40 US$)

Welcome!
We speak English, German and Spanish.

Patio Suizo

Patio Suizo

Cóndell 847, Providencia
Santiago de Chile

Ph. +2-4740634
Cell.: 09-9826 2159
Mail: info@patiosuizo.com
Web: www.patiosuizo.com

You find us:
From Bustamante metro station (line 5) walk three blocks east until Cóndell.

Ask for Monica and Armin!

 

 

 Hotel-Hospedaje "El Capricho del Corazón"

(West of) Curicó

In the golden vine valley of Mataquito river this Swiss run guesthouse offers:

- Nice big 2 and 4 bed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- River fishing
- Quiet walks
- German and French books

Price:
Bed & breakfast (english) $10,000 p.p.

Interesting excursions to nearby Vichuquen Lake and Pacific Beaches (see hundreds of Blackneck Swans).

Take bus or minibus from Curicó to Hualañe (to the coast), get out after 35 km (big yellow country house left side, place well known). Same way with your car.

Reservations:
Ph. 75 / 1976646
P.O. Box 13, Rauco, VII Región

Ask for Beatrice!

 Hotel de Montaña "MI Lodge"

Las Trancas - Termas de Chillán

Come and visit the MI Lodge, just minutes away from the slopes at Termas de Chillán, in the heart of the Andes, deep in the Shangri-La Valle, only 2 hrs. from Concepción and 5 hrs. from Santiago. Small in capacity but spacious in size, you will enjoy your stay at the lodge. Share a drink with friends at the bar or relax with a good book by the fireplace.

We’re your 4 season destination! Skiing and riding from June to October, trekking and climbing from December to May. If you’re looking to get away, discover something new or just relax for a few days, please come & visit us! The familiar, warm, international and active atmosphere of the MI Lodge is available to you all year long.

We offer:
- Jacuzzis
- Fitness room
- Indoor climbing area
- Snow mobile rentals
- Relaxation / massage
- Certified mountain guide
- Internet wifi
- French homemade dishes (crêpes)
- Vegetarian and kids' menu on demand
- Hot tubs made of old wine barrels
- Shuttle Service

Our shuttle service:
- MI Lodge – Ski resort Termas de Chillán
- Chillán – MI Lodge / MI Lodge – Chillán
Concepción – MI Lodge / MI Lodge – Concepción

Our prices:
- From 13,000 pesos p.p. depending on season, including breakfast
- Discounts for 3 nights and more

We speak English, French and Spanish.

 

How to find us:

From Santiago, take route 5 until Chillán, then take direction Termas de Chillán. Go through Pinto, Recinto, Los Lleuques. After a sharp turn, you will arrive to Las Trancas. Take the road to your left to Shangri-La. Drive straight until the wooden bridge, and take the second dirt road on your left. After 0,3 miles you will arrive to the MI Lodge.

Camino Shangri-La, Las Trancas
Phone: (+56- 9) 9623 0412
(+56- 9) 9321 7997
(+ 56- 9) 9321 7567
E-mail: info@milodge.com
Web: www.milodge.com

Bertrand and Maylis welcome you.


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 International Guesthouse - Hospedaje "El Rincón"

(Outside) Los Angeles

Beautiful property beside a small river in the countryside - restful. Friendly family atmosphere, nice dogs, lots of brand new tourist information.

We offer:
- Accommodation in different categories
- Homemade food, prepared by the owners. Vegetarians welcome!
- Grain coffee, rye bread
- Laundry facilities and baggage store, own cooking in separate logcabin
- Clean small river for canoeing, trout fishing and swimming
- Gardens, hammocks, boats, bikes, canoes, pingpong
- Book exchange, library and satellite TV
- Excursions (with guide on request) to spectacular National Parks "Laguna del Laja" and "Nahuelbuta", the upper Bio Bio valley and the Pacific coast
- Spectacular overflights of volcanoes Callaqui, Antuco, and Sierra Velluda
- Special transfer to 8 hours trekking Sierra Velluda - Antuco
- Intensive Spanish classes one or more weeks all incl.
- Western riding classes (USD 9/hour) by Robert and Maggie, two American teachers
- Horseback rides in the Chilean countryside
. Special car rental.

Our prices (in pesos):
- Bed in cuatruple room US$ 10 (logcabin)
- Double $21,000 (shared bath), $27,000 (private bath)
- Single room $14,000 (shared bath), $23,000 (private bath)
- Complete logcabin for 6 (4+2) people: $35,000
- Breakfast: $3,000, excellent dinner $10,000

Our house is highly recommended in many international guidebooks!

More about our lovely region at www.tourbiobio.com

 

You are welcome.

Just one day to travel by bus or car from and to the capital Santiago!

You find us 20 km north of Los Angeles, get out at Panamerican Highway km 494, Exit PERALES/EL OLIVO, 1 km east, 1 km south (green signs). If you come by bus, get out at Cruce La Mona (same place, other name).

Call us for free transfer!

Reservations:
Cell. 09-9082 3168
Cell. 09-9441 5019
Fax +43-317 168
E-Mail: info@elrinconchile.cl
Web:
www.elrinconchile.cl

Your hosts: Elke & Winfried Lohmar

Interbruna
Tourist Agency

Los Ángeles

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We offer:
- Air-, rail- and bus-tickets,
- Rent a Car,
- AFEX-/ MONIGRAM - money exchange
- traveller checks (no commission),
- Reservations in hotels & guesthouses
- Excursions to Torres del Paine / Easter Island / San Pedro de Atacama / Lake crossing Puerto Montt-Bariloche.
- In Region VIII Laguna del Laja / Bio Bio Valley / Nahuelbuta.


Fair prices. Top Service!
MEMBER OF IATA & ACHET

We speak English!


INTERBRUNA
Caupolican 350, Los Ángeles, VIII Region.
Tel: (56-43) 313812
Fax: (56-43) 325925

Our hours:
9:00 - 19:00 (Mon-Fri),
10:00-13:00 (Saturday). interbruna@interbruna.cl
http://www.interbruna.cl

Contact our professional staff, you are always welcome.