How to Find Cheap Hotels in Santiago Chile

Visitors to Santiago, Chile's capital, will find attractions, recreation, historic sites, food and accommodations for every interest and price range.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access to make reservations
• Passport

Instructions

Travel to Santiago, Chile

1. Fly into Santiago via the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benz Airport, located 16 miles northwest of the city. Investigate flights from Florida; they range from $600 to $1,000.

2. Book airport to hotel transfers online or at airport kiosks for as little as $10 per person.

3. Ask about transfers to Santiago area ski resorts which are available for around $150.

4. Investigate cheap rail travel packages for travel inside of Chile. Many are available only outside of the country.

Find a Place to Stay in Santiago, Chile

1. Search for bare bones cheap accommodations at hostels in the Barrio Bellavista. Extraordinary values can be found with rooms for as little as $10 per person per night; you'll be close to the city's popular clubs and bars, too.

2. Learn about the people of Chile by staying at a bed and breakfast. Some B&Bs have hostel-style rooms with shared facilities, with costs of approximately $30.

3. Venture into the countryside and stay at cheap camping bed and breakfasts which start as low as $30, plus activities fees.

4. Check out local tourist hotels and international budget chains where standard full-service rooms range from $50 to $100. El Centro, the downtown area, will offer the largest variety.

Discover Santiago, Chile

1. Access the Cerro San Cristobal via the cable car available at the Parque Metropolitano and enjoy scenic views from 1,000 feet above sea level.

2. Gain insights into the Chilean culture with a trip to the Mercado Central.

3. Visit Las Chascona, home of Chile's Nobel Prize-winning poet, Pablo Neruda.

4. Experience exotic nightlife and dining on Pio Nono in the heart of the Bellavista arts district.

5. To book accommodations in Santiago, Chile, call Visit Chile at 1-800-560-2340 or visit the link below.

Tips & Warnings

• Hostel accommodations are quoted for shared bathrooms and sleeping facilities.

• Many hostels and bed and breakfasts do not accept travelers checks and have steep credit card surcharges.

• Some hostels will let you pay for meals with an hour or two of work; ask before assuming this is possible.

• Visas are not required for tourists who will be staying less than 90 days.

• Entry and departure fees of $145 will have to be paid in U.S. currency at the airport. Have this on hand to avoid delays.

• Strict anti-smoking ordinances are in effect in most quarters.

• Seasons are reversed below the equator.

• Summer temps (November to March) are as high as 95 degrees F.

• Winter temps (June to August) range between 35 to 59 degrees F.

• Currency is the Chilean peso; U.S. small denomination currency also acceptable.

• Credit cards are widely accepted in tourist-friendly areas.

• Chile has been a relatively stable democracy since 1990 and is currently under no travel advisories; still, locate and check in with your embassy upon arrival.

• Drink bottled water only.