Plaza de Armas HostelvsChilhotel
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Chilhotel ranks marginally higher than Plaza de Armas Hostel. Chilhotel scores 76 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Plaza de Armas Hostel
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Compania de Jesus 960 dp 607, Santiago, Chile
From $14/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Multilingual
 - Breakfast included
 
 "You couldn't ask for a more evocative view than the one from this pleasant, well maintained backpacker's hostal." Full review
 "Overlooks the grand Plaza de Armas from the sixth story of a late 19th-century apartment building, with spectacular city views." 
 "This gem, on the sixth floor of a building hidden within an alleyway filled with fast-food joints, has a prime location on the Plaza de Armas." 
 "Sports tiny dorms and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Great balconies with views over Plaza de Armas make up for the run-down facilities." Full review
Chilhotel
 Frommer's
 Insight Guides
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
 Fodor's
Cirujano Guzman 103, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
From $55/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Free Parking
 - Kitchenette
 
 "Price and location are the major draws for this functional, no-frills lodging, tucked away on a quiet street." Full review
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If you are noise sensitive, be sure to request a room overlooking the tranquil courtyard.
 "Great value for money; located on a quiet street and with excellent service from owner-managers. Rooms at the back overlooking the palm-shaded courtyard are best." 
 "Don’t be put off by the worn reception and squeaky-floored corridors – rooms are cozy and bright, with simple wooden furniture and springy white-covered beds." Full review
 "This small hotel, located on a quiet street in central Providencia, is a good choice." 
 "Good midrange hotels are few and far between in Santiago, and this small hotel is one of the few." Full review