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Hotel Ismael vs Plaza de Armas Hostel
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Plaza de Armas Hostel ranks marginally better than Hotel Ismael. Plaza de Armas Hostel comes in at 75 with praise from 3 reviewers such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Hotel Ismael
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Ismael Valdes Vergara 312, Santiago 8320089, Chile
From $125 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"You couldn't pick a better place to put a design hotel in downtown Santiago, with expansive views over Parque Forestal and a rooftop pool from which to enjoy it."
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Afar Magazine
"Guest rooms in this tall, thin building are spread throughout nine floors, while communal areas include a basement restaurant, street-level café and lounge, and rooftop terrace with great views."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Hotel Ismael 312 has a lot of style and space for its slim capacity, comprising 44 modern guest rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and great views of Forest Park in most."
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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
Frommer's
"You couldn't ask for a more evocative view than the one from this pleasant, well maintained backpacker's hostal."
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DK Eyewitness
"Overlooks the grand Plaza de Armas from the sixth story of a late 19th-century apartment building, with spectacular city views."
Rough Guide
"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."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Sports tiny dorms and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Great balconies with views over Plaza de Armas make up for the run-down facilities."
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