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City Hotel Frommer's Recommended

Address
Compañía 1063
Location Downtown
Transportation Metro: Plaza de Armas
Phone 2/695-4526
Fax 2/695-6775
Web site www.cityhotel.cl
Room Information 72 units
Prices $49 (£25) double; $66 (£33) quad
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV

Frommer's Review

Built in 1938, the City Hotel features a Gotham City-like exterior and Art Deco period antiques throughout its guest rooms, polished wood floors, and a manual elevator operated by the hotel's bellhop. At $49 (£25) a night, it's a bargain, however the rooms are very spartan and beds are not firm and of just average quality. Bathrooms are spacious and clean, but fixtures like toilets and sinks look like they're from the hotel's inauguration year. The hotel's restaurant oozes old-world charm, and its location a half-block from Plaza de Armas is convenient for sightseeing. The front desk staff borders on gruff, but this is common in old Chilean hotels in this price range.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; limited room service; laundry service

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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