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There is a great selection of hotels for your visit to Patagonia, Chile!

1. Remota Lodge (4-star)
2. Singular Hotel (5-star)
3. Hotel Costaustralis (4-star)
4. Noi Indigo (4-star)
5. Kau Lodge (3-star)

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• Puerto Natales Sites >>
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1) Remota Lodge (4-star)

Remota Lodge is north of town towards the Singular Lodge.

There are 72 rooms in 2 wings and 2 floors. All rooms are the same with either 1 king bed or 2 twin beds. There are no triples. Rooms have a large picture window looking towards the water, a desk, a large shelve area which is nice organizing, tub/shower combo, and rain shower. They have robes, slippers, a telephone, hairdryer, and safe. There are no TV’s or minifridge.

In the rooms, you are given a metal water bottle, neck buff, and candy treats the first night.

There is a spa area with a long, narrow warm pool. There is a men’s and women’s dry sauna. The jacuzzis are closed for repair. Massages are offered for an extra fee ($80 for 50 minutes).

Meals are included with the Soft Package or Adventure Package. Breakfast is 7-10am, Lunch is 12:30-3pm, and Dinner is 7-10pm. Breakfast is buffet. Lunch is typically a box lunch on your excursion (order sandwich night before). Dinner is off a menu.

Breakfast: buffet (at table during low season)
Eggs, fruit, yogurt, granola, bread, pastries, cold cuts and cheese, bacon, orange or mango or strawberry juice, latte

Dinner from menu:
Salmon ceviche, pumpkin soup with coconut, grilled salmon, lamb shank, chocolate mousse cake, citrus cake like key lime cake, homemade ice cream

When you first arrive, you will immediately meet with your guide to discuss activities for your stay. If you arrive before you can check in, you can see if you can do an afternoon excursion, use the spa, have lunch, or explore town.

Remota Lodge will provide transfers into town if there is a vehicle and driver available. Alternatively, you can take an Uber for $2-3 or a taxi for $5-6.

Excursion groups are 6-8 maximum per guide. They provide hiking poles, water, and snacks.

2) Singular Hotel (5-star)

This is a 5-star hotel just outside Puerto Natales (near the airport). You can book just a night B&B or a multi-day all-inclusive package with all meals and excursions.

It is housed in an old cold packing plant for lamb originally built in 1905. It is now a museum for this historic local industry.

There are 57 rooms on 3 floors (long hallways). The Singular rooms can be 1 king bed or 2 twin beds. There are also 3 suites and 1 handicap room. They can add a roll-away bed for kids. There are no connecting rooms

Rooms have desk, sound system, minibar with free soda and water, coffee service, robes, slippers, and toiletries. They also have a telephone, TV, hairdryer, and safe. There is free WiFi throughout the hotel.

The spa has a warm indoor/outdoor pool, dry sauna, and steam room — all with a wall of windows to the water. For an extra price, you can use the private jacuzzi and get a massage including hot stone and couples massage. The entrance is on the first floor mid-way down the hallway of rooms. The entrance is underground, with view of the water.

Breakfast is a buffet with eggs to order. Lunch and dinner are off the same menu. The bar has light meals (cold). 4-7pm is tea time for $38 for 2 people including tea/soft drinks/sparkling wine and savory + sweet snacks. Breakfast is 6-10:30am, Lunch is 12-3pm, Dinner is 7-10pm.

The lunch/dinner menu has lamb 8 ways, steak, hare, king crab chube and salad, salmon, ceviche, scallops, octopus, salads, soups, and a large selection of desserts.

There is a separate BBQ restaurant in the old blacksmith shop. It is open 3-7 days a week during high season and is an extra $50/person. There are 3 tables in the blacksmith room and a long family-style table in the next room.

Breakfast has homemade yogurt, toppings including chia, linseed, dried fruits, lattes, eggs to order, avocado.

If you are interested in using the TV, Netflix, and/or the sound system, have a staff member show you how to use it.

There are bikes to use for free. It is an easy ride into town, but be prepared for a strong wind coming back. A taxi to town is $5-8 one-way. An Uber is usually around $2-3.

It is now open all year except for June.

If you arrive before it is time to check in, you can see if you can do an afternoon excursion (even the Cold Storage Tour is an interesting way to spend an hour), you can relax at the spa, have lunch, or bike/Uber into town.

• Cold Storage Tour:
• 1-1.5 hours
• Boilers
• Blacksmith
• Engine (train)

3) Hotel Costaustralis (4-star)

This is one of the oldest hotels in Puerto Natales. It is located right on the waterfront. It might look a little tired outside, but it is pretty nice inside. There are no hotel signs outside, but it is an iconic hotel that is easy to identify.

There are 110 rooms. Standard rooms have a city view. Superior rooms have an ocean view and are a bit larger. There is 1 suite which has a sitting area with sofa. There are 6 triple rooms, and Superior rooms can be a triple. 4 rooms are interconnecting.

Rooms have a telephone, TV, hairdryer, and safe. Half of the rooms have a tub and shower, and half have a shower only. The decoration is pleasant neutral colors, but hallways are a bit dark.

Breakfast is a buffet 6-11:30am and dinner is 7-11pm. The bar is open 4-11pm.

Past the bar is a lovely library, map room for planning excursions, and 2 computers. There is a lounge area by each elevator and water dispenser.

There are bikes which are free for guests.

4) Noi Indigo (4-star)

There are 41 rooms on 4 floors. 5 have a city view and the rest have an ocean view. All rooms are 1 king or 2 twin beds. They have Deluxe, Jr. Suites, and Suites. The Jr. Suite and Suite can be a triple. There are some Jr. Suites that are interconnecting.

Rooms have telephone, TV, and hair dryer. They do not have a safe or mini-fridge. They use a UV lamp for cleaning the air in the rooms.

There is a large restaurant and bar. The second floor has great views out. Breakfast is a buffet and then eggs to order.

The Spa is on the top floor with a glass ceiling. It has 2 small warm pools, a dry sauna, and a massage room.

There are bikes free for guests. Some floors have fun hanging chairs. Each floor has a water dispenser.

5) Kau Lodge (3-star)

The Kau Lodge has 9 rooms. 5 of them can be 1 king or 2 twin, the other 4 rooms have bunk beds for 2 people. There are no triples.

Rooms are very simple, but Wifi is available throughout. They have no telephone, TV, for mini-fridge. You can ask the front desk for a hairdryer.

It is on the waterfront on the edge of Puerto Natales.

The coffee shop/bakery is very popular. Breakfast is included and is served 7-10am. Dinner is served 7-9pm. Wine and beer are also available.

A tour desk and gear store are co-located.

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There is a great selection of hotels for your visit to Santiago, Chile!

1. Castillo Rojo (4-star)
2. Cumbres Lastarria (4-star)
3. Ismael Hotel (3.5-star)
4. Magnolia Hotel (4-star)
5. Singular Santiago (5-star)

The Castillo Rojo is in the Bellavista neighborhood, and all the others are in the Lastarria area.

In general, hotels in Chile have:

• All hotels have a/c, telephone, TV, hairdryer, free Wifi, safe, minibar, laundry service extra.
• Some will have a gym, pool, and massages.
• All hotels can be loud (especially on weekends), no washcloths, and dim lights in the bathroom.

1) Castillo Rojo (4-star)

This is a historic 100-year-old boutique hotel in the Bellavista neighborhood (slightly north of the other hotels) with antiques and lovely architecture.

It has 20 rooms from fairly small to spacious suites. The lounge on the second floor offers coffee and tea 24 hours, and wine hour 5-6pm. Breakfast has a small buffet of fresh fruits, yogurt, cereals, breads, muffins, and sandwiches. Eggs are made order as are espresso drinks.

Just 1 block down is the Patio Bellavista, which is an outdoor square with dozens of restaurants, shops, bars, ice cream, and coffee shops. This spot is worth a visit no matter where you are staying — so cute and fun!

The other great thing about this neighborhood is its proximity to San Cristobal Hill. You can take a funicular or cable car up and down, or it is an easy hike to the top if you want to stretch your legs after a long flight. It has amazing views of the city and the mountains beyond, and the Sanctuary at the top has a lovely white statue of the Virgin Mary.

2) Cumbres Lastarria (4-star)

Cumbres Lastarria has 70 rooms on 8 floors. The main floor has a large lounge area with 24-hour espresso machines. There is also a large outdoor patio and a wine store area that is a hotel sitting area.

Rooms have 1 king bed, 2 twin beds, or triple. They have a large shower, coffee, and slippers (no robe).

The restaurant is on the top floor, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is a buffet. It is a large restaurant with extensive windows and open kitchen but only 2 tables outside.

The pool is also on the roof top, and there is a fitness center.

3) Ismael Hotel (3.5-star)

The Ismael Hotel is next to the Parque Forestal (Forest Park) on the north end of Lastarria. It has 9 floor with a deck and pool on the rooftop. It has a hip, modern feel.

There are 44 rooms, all the same but either city view or garden view. They have desk, balcony, microwave, coffee, and 1 robe. Rooms have either a king bed or 2 twin beds — no triples. There is 1 suite with a large bathtub and 2 balconies.

The restaurant serves a breakfast buffet including eggs. There is also room service with a simple menu.

4) Magnolia Hotel (4-star)

The Magnolia Hotel is a historic building built in 1929 (check out the original floors and walls). It is located on the west side of Santa Lucia Hill, so it is a 2-block walk to the Lastarria restaurants, but it is in a quieter neighborhood.

There are 40 rooms — Superior, Deluxe (3 with Balcony), Junior Suites (3), Magnolia Signature Suite (1). The first 3 floors are the historic building (stone walls), and the top 4 floors are new (wooden walls). It is worth looking at the other floors than where you are staying to see the architecture.

All rooms have tea kettle, coffee, robes, and slippers. The beds are all super-king or 2 twin. No triple rooms, but a bed can be added.

On the first floor is a large lounge area, but it is made into smaller, cozy nooks. There is a library, which is take-one-leave-one (organized by color). There is a free open bar in the library (limited), a full bar on the main level, and a beautiful rooftop bar.

There is a massage room and small fitness room.

The restaurant services breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is a buffet. The rooftop bar serves a full menu. When the hotel is near capacity, the rooftop bar is closed to the public.

5) Singular Santiago (5-star)

The Singular Hotel has 62 rooms with a comfortable, sophisticated feel. There are 4 types of rooms: Lastarria, Classic, Singular (some with balcony), and Suite.

All rooms have the same amenities, so they mostly differ by size, location, and balcony. Classic and Singular rooms can have king or twin beds, and they can get a rollaway bed for a child. Families can get 2 connecting rooms.

All rooms have a desk or table, comfortable chairs, makeup mirror, and washcloths. They also have a coffee station, complimentary water and soda, umbrellas, robes, and slippers.

There is a spa with a dry sauna, steam room, locker rooms, massages, and jacuzzi for couples. If you arrive early, you can use the locker rooms and shower.

The gym is open 24 hours. It has the largest gym of these hotels.

There is a dining room on the ground floor for breakfast. It is also open for lunch and dinner during high season.

The rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner. Guests have priority at the rooftop bar. The outdoor pool is also found on the rooftop.

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