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Santiago Map: Hotel ForestaHotel Foresta Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
Victoria Subercaseaux 353
Location Downtown
Transportation Metro: Santa Lucía
Phone 2/639-6261
Fax 2/632-2996
Room Information 35 units
Prices $44 (£22) for 2 twins; $52 (£26) matrimonial with queen-size bed
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, minibar
Parking Parking available

Frommer's Review

Housed in an antique building that feels like an old home, the quirky, low-cost Hotel Foresta is reminiscent of a European budget hotel. The hotel enjoys a prime location for both the neighborhood's antique, cafe-filled charm and its proximity to downtown attractions, and the Foresta is also around the corner from some of the only restaurants open at night in the downtown area. Also, the hotel faces the leafy slope of Cerro Santa Lucía park. Rooms are clean but dated. Avoid single rooms and most interior-facing rooms, which are dark and tiny; opt instead for a "matrimonial" that faces Calle Subercaseaux -- these are large enough to be junior suites. Each room is decorated differently with an eclectic mix of furniture that looks like flea market purchases. Service is friendly, but the staff speaks little English and is not very helpful with tourist information.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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