Huge expansive property that you can get lost in. Friendly staff who will advise you of parties nearby with other hostels, and help with any queries you need. Comfortable 6 bed dorm, and plenty to do in and around the area. San Cristobal hill is a must. The breakfast was typical of S American hostels, basically bread, cereal and jams.... More

Booked this hostel on a whim because we needed a place to stay after lollapalooza. First off this place is in an amazing part of town! Super hip with bars, restaurants and shops. We stayed in a mix dorm of 6 and it was great. There was an "en suite bathroom" in our room as well as other restrooms with... More

Stayed here for 3 nights and actually enjoyed it. But I can not decide if I like it a lot or just enough to recommend it further. The atmosphere is very cozy, the place is decorated very nicely, I enjoyed walking through the rooms and staying here. On the other hand, it is big. Did not have problems with the... More

I stayed with my girlfriend in a 2 bed dorm at La chimba for 5 days and had a blast. Its such a unique hostel with amazing decorations and such a cool vibe. There were more than enough fully functioning kitchens and showers and the location in Bella Vista is tops. Only problem is the wifi doesnt really work. But... More

Not sure this needs another review, but here is my 2 cents worth. This might strike readers as patently obvious, but this is a hostel, meaning shared baths, shared kitchens, a rather maze-like layout and lots of people around. Its a great place is you speak little Spanish, lotsa English, staff was helpful and very chatty in the patio at... More

I arrived in Santiago from Auckland in January 2012 as an exhausted 'round the world trip' traveller on route to Brazil. I was very much looking forward to getting home asap since i'd run very low on cash, energy and general interest in the whole traveling environment. I didn't speak a word of Spanish, I was alone (for the first... More

Arriving on a late night flight all I wanted was to sleep. Which was impossible since the noise coming from the night club next door made it seem like I was sleeping next to the speaker. Turned on the fan to drown the outside noise but it burned out in a few minutes. Oh, and there were hairs under the... More

A deserved a highly rated place. Just nice - plenty of communal and outdoor space, rooms good sized, overall a friendly and quiet place. Recommended. More

This place is clean, cooperative and courteous. We dropped in last-minute and they found a great room for the 3 of us. The Bella Vista neighborhood is centrally located and has the best selection of bars & restaurants. It is very walkable and tourist friendly. More