Accommodation for 4 days in Santiago (Chile)

Hi there,

We spent 5 nights at the **** Nobile Hotel Estacion Central. Great hotel, well located next to the metro, the airport bus is 200m to the right when you exit, a big shopping center with a supermarket is right across on the right, and the bus terminal is across on the left. Amazing breakfast buffet with lots of choices—we’ll definitely stay at this hotel again. It’s a 30-minute walk to the Santiago Metropolitan Park, which is absolutely worth seeing. The price is good—check it out on Booking or Hotels.com

Good evening,

Thanks for this address—we’ll check it out on Booking or Hotels.com. Best regards, Odile

Hi there, I stayed 3 nights in Valparaiso on my own and didn’t feel unsafe at all, even in the evening. And Valparaiso is still 120 km from Santiago. Fred

Hello, Thank you—doing 120 km round trip in a day really doesn’t leave much time to visit Valparaíso. We’ll think it over before booking any accommodation. Could you recommend a reasonably priced place to stay in Valparaíso, please? Best regards, Odile

I spent 3 nights at Costa Azul B&B for a little over 10 € per night in a dorm in 2017. A nice place, slightly uphill, with a view of Valparaiso. Otherwise, on Booking you can find loads of options starting at 6 € per night. Fred

... Super Hôtel, well located next to the metro, the bus to the airport is 200m to the right when you exit ...

Hi there, You’re talking about leaving from the main bus terminal "Terminal Sur," which is near the "Universidad de Santiago" metro station. However, if you're in Santiago’s historic center and heading to the airport (especially with large luggage), it’s better to go to the Centropuerto bus departure point on the main O’Higgins Avenue, near the "Los Héroes" metro station. Check out this discussion for more details.

Hi there,

No need to go that far—just turn right when you leave the hotel, and the bus to the airport is 2 minutes away at the "Universidad" metro station. These buses run continuously, about every 15 minutes on average. Ours was practically empty in the middle of the afternoon.

...you exit the hotel to the right and the bus to the airport is 2 minutes away, at the Universidad metro station. These buses run continuously, about every 15 minutes on average...

Okay, thanks for the clarification. I assume it's the Centropuerto bus that covers the route mentioned on this company page

Yes, absolutely!

Hello, Is the Sur terminal far from the San Borja terminal on foot or by bus, where the bus to Valparaiso leaves, please? From my research, it doesn’t seem to be. Thanks, Odile

Hello,

850m, 12-minute walk.

Thanks! Odile

Hello, We’ve booked at the Nobile Hotel. Is the airport bus direct, please? And are there early-morning departures, since we’re catching a flight to Punta Arenas around 11 AM and I think we need to be there 3 hours early for that destination. Best regards, Odile

Hello,

First departure at 6 AM, then every 10 minutes. It’s the hotel where we stayed, which used to be called Best Western—great choice.

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Thanks

Have a nice day Odile

We booked at Nobile Hotel. Is the bus to the airport direct, please, and are there early morning departures since we’re taking a flight to Punta Arenas around 11 AM? I think we need to be there 3 hours early for that destination.

Hello,

Nobile Hotel is located near the Universidad de Santiago metro station on Alameda, the city’s main artery, which is quite noisy.

Across from the hotel, there are two major bus terminals: Terminal Alameda (Tur Bus and Pullman Bus) and Terminal Sur (used by most other companies).

Just a heads-up—no need to be paranoid, but this is a busy, working-class neighborhood frequented by many travelers. Unfortunately, pickpocketing and bag snatching do happen, and foreign tourists stand out easily...

Two bus lines serve the airport nearby: the Centropuerto line, which stops right in front of the hotel, and the Turbus line, which departs from Terminal Alameda.

The buses passing by the hotel (Centropuerto) can get full depending on the time of day, as they’re popular not only with tourists but also airport employees and civil servants. So, plan ahead—you might not be able to board the first bus with your luggage (there’s a detailed post about this).

A tip: if possible, scout the area the afternoon before your departure—without bags or anything that might draw attention—so you can see where the buses for both companies leave from and then make your choice!

As for Santiago Airport, it seems they’ve resolved the long lines for domestic flights, which were common during the summer holidays in January and February but apparently aren’t an issue anymore.

Normally, arriving at the airport two hours early should be enough.

Good luck!

Thierry

Is the Sur terminal far to walk or by bus from the San Borja terminal where the bus to Valparaiso leaves, please?

If you're at the Nobile Hotel, the easiest way to get to Valparaiso by far is to take a Pullman or Turbus bus from the Alameda bus terminal, which is right across from the hotel.

The San Borja terminal isn’t far, but it’s harder to access.

Good luck!

Thierry

Good evening

Thanks for the tips and info. For the day we’ll spend just one night in Santiago between returning from Calama and leaving for Punta Arenas, we still haven’t booked the Nobile Hotel... We were going to do it this weekend. Would it be wiser to book somewhere in a safer neighborhood, and if so, which one would you recommend? Alternatively, we might just take a taxi. I’ll admit that the idea of insecurity worries me a bit, even though we live in Marseille where there’s always a sense of insecurity.

Thanks Odile

Good evening

Thanks for the feedback from Punta Arenas. We’ll normally be at the Nobile Hotel, so we’ll follow your advice and take the bus to Valparaíso from the Alameda terminal. Best regards, Odile