My boyfriend and I stayed at the Plaza Italia in peak winter times. So it was REALLY REALLY cold. The hostel temperature was pretty harsh. I wrapped up in scarf and jacket during breakfast. We had no heater so occassionally had to wear jackets to bed. We both dreaded brushing our teeth and showering. The water in the sink was... more

My boyfriend and I spent 2 nights here on a long week-end getaway in the middle of chilean winter. The setting is original, boho decoration, although it needs freshening up. The disappointing bit was how cold it was. We had a gas radiator but with the high ceilings, it didn't warm up anything! We kept our coats on all the... more

My husband and I stayed at the Plaza Italia location for 3 nights on a recent trip. We found the accomdations to be clean and adequate. The location was convenient to the subway and for exploring the city. As it is located on a busy street and next to a bus stop it can be rather noisy at times. The... more

We chose the Rio Amazonas on Plaza Italia because of it's position. It's well located but this means noisy until late in the evening but the traffic starts again early in the morning. The hostel was freezing when we visited in July (winter) but I'm sure that it would be equally cool in summer. The bathroom was damp and it... more

I spent four nights at Hostal Rio Amazonas at Plaza Italia in Santiago, and loved it. Rooms and bathrooms were clean, and there's a communal breakfast area to meet other travelers - old and young. The family that runs it was very nice, helpful, and flexible. They knew the answers to all my questions about busses, restaurants and museums. Breakfast... more

Nous avons été très déçu de notre séjour. Notre minuscule chambre était poussièreuse et étoufante (manque d'air). Par contre les... more

Nous avons passé 3 nuits dans cet hôtel. C'est propre et bien décoré.. il y a de magnifiques parquets.. le... more