Santiago Backpackers

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Check-in/check-out kiosk
Interior
Sports facility
Interior entrance
Standard Room Double B/C | Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Enrique Mac Iver 661, Santiago, Region Metropolitana, 8320050
  • Plaza de Armas
    5 min walk
  • Mercado Central
    6 min walk
  • Santiago Town Square
    6 min walk
  • Santiago (SCL-Arturo Merino Benitez)
    15 min drive

Room options

2 Bedroom 2 Bed Apartment Ensuite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Futon

Economy Room B/C

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double Bed Apartment Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Dorm superior 8 adultos B/C

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin 2 Bed Apartment Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Dorm estandar 6 adultos B/C

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Dorm estandar femenino 6 adultos B/C

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room B/C

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Standard Room - 2 beds B/C

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room B/P

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room Double B/C

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Dorm superior 6 adultos B/P

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Futon

Dorm estandar 8 adultos B/C

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Santiago Backpackers

Beaux Arts hostel in Santiago
Laundry facilities, a library and tour/ticket assistance are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and multilingual staff are on-site. Housekeeping is not available.
Santiago Backpackers offers 4 shared accommodations. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Santiago Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from Plaza de Armas. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Plaza de Armas and 5 minutes from Costanera Center
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Santiago Backpackers, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Santiago Backpackers.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Beaux Arts Santiago hostel.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1918
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 December 2023 to 14 October 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Santiago Backpackers

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CLP 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Chile value-added tax (19%). Nonresident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: CLP 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 2:00 PM - midnight.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Santiago
Santiago Backpackers
Santiago Backpackers Hostel
Santiago Backpackers Santiago
Santiago Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Santiago Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Santiago

Santiago Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

No Night life Area & Graffiti Everywhere
I stayed in the private apartment (thought was on sight) But it is down the street from the hostel. The apartment is basic and no shampoo or anything like that. Two towels and no dish towels. Apartment was kind of run down but the price is what you get. Bed was not that comfortable and no ac; just a fan. Area was close to the plaza and the lucia hill (5-10 minute walk) nice views from 22nd floor but stayed for 3 nights in Santiago and least favorite city so far; graffiti everywhere after the riots and looks really run down and a lot of hippies laying in parks and sidewalks. Zero night life nearby or walkable to go to if you like to go out and meet people close to your housing. Would recommend another area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious private room with bathroom, bery clean. Great location. Breakfast not great, but I guess usual for a hostal.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

kelly , Missisippi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was friendly/ helpful location & cost good
good location and cost was reasonable very friendly and helpful staff and room was more than adequate
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

RAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Over priced apartment and lacked WiFi
We booked what we thought was a double ensuite in the hostal and when we arrived we were told we were in an apartment 2/3 blocks away. We were initially happy with this arrangement but as the apartment turned out not to have WiFi and the hostal insisting on wanting to communicate via email this provided some difficulties due to the apaapartments location. We informed them we could not locate the ssid for the WiFi on 3 separate occasions and we were told they would send someone over. It was never fixed. This was quite frustrating as I had to make a number of important business calls via Skype late in the night due to time differences and the only option I had was to either use my phone data or walk 3 blocks late at night with my devices. I preferred the former and incurred additional costs when really the apartment should have had WiFi. In addition, we were told we had to leave a $100 deposit for the key, something we were not informed of when we booked. We can't rate the hostal itself as we didn't stay but having returned to Santiago 5 days later and staying in a different apartment nearby we really think the Santiago backpackers apartment was over priced and lacked basic facilities.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
Perfect stay. Nice people! Great location!

4/10 Poor

John, Colorado

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great staff, awful noise from the street
Hotel staff was great. Spoke excellent English and were very helpful. Couldn't have asked for better. Unfortunately I had a private room that faced the street and it was really noisy. Lots of buses and trucks stopped right below my window and the windows didn't do anything to keep out the noise. Otherwise I would have really liked this place since the location was great and the staff was really nice.

10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to every thing
excellent and friendly staffs

10/10 Excellent

Big e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty much perfect...
Honestly, this might be the best hostel in which we have ever stayed. My wife & I have several dozen hostels in as many countries under our belts. The staff is amazingly helpful. There was a Dutch understudy named Feliz who was so knowledgeable. And willing to share. And the lovely Katarina may be the kindest chilena in a country of wonderful people. If you can swing it, stay in the apartment on Monjitas. AMAZING view!! Very clean, decent breakfast, kitchen, wi-fi, central to everything-15 minutes to bellavista (bars, fries, Pablo nerudas house). And 10 minutes to La Vega ( vegetable market, good cheap Chilean food). Everyone speaks decent English.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived from New Zealand
We were upgraded to a 2 bed apartment, very modern and well situated for the touring the city on arrival. This was brilliant as we were very tired because of the long flight and going through the time zone!!! The staff at the hostel were brilliant as we needed to organise internal flights and our trip going south quite quickly, their advice saved us time and quite a bit of money. The manager couldn't be more helpful with both. The receptionists were very friendly and only too [pleased to give us further advice and help us with our poor Spanish.

8/10 Good

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

vincent, montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel à Santiago près de tout
Arrive très tôt à l'Hostel le personnel fut très aimable et nous ont permis de laissé nos valises et de relaxer dans le petit salon. Sans que l'on en fasse la demande, ils ont pas attendu 2 heures pm pour nous donner accès à notre chambre. Tous les employés sont avenants et souriants. La chambre était comme le reste de l'immeuble, tres propre et agréable. Fortement recommandé!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

luc, Belgium

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hostel
You can feel that people here are all travelers and backpackers: good ambiance and respect. Hostel is well located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

JEAN, Joinville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bem localizado
Hostel bem localizado fica situado no centro de de Santiago. Ele é de fácil acesso e fica próximo de restaurantes e atrativos turísticos. ótimo atendimento de todo o staff, quartos limpos. Recomendo o hostel!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótimo custo benefício!!!
Ótimo custo benefício e staff muito bacana!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

CAIO HENRIQUE

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Bruno Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótimo preço
Hostel bem localizado e com boas áreas comuns.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
비추
밤에 너무너무 시끄럽게 떠드는데 스태프들이 제대로 관리하지 않음. 조식도 너무나 별로였고 2층 침대에 올라가는 사다리가 없어서 옆 침대에서 건너 뛰어야 했음. 간판이 너무 작아서 찾기도 힘들었다. 다른 호스텔을 찾아보겠다.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel bien situé, personnal accueillant
Très bonne découverte. Nous y avons passé 3 nuits, auberge calme qui propose de nombreuses activités (cours de salsa par exemple). Rapport qualité prix excellent, très bon petit déjeuner. Nous y retournerions sans hésiter et recommandons cette adresse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ciro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente estadía!
Excelente estadia! Muy buen servicio, con una ubicación céntrica y habitaciones confortables.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Really good hostel near to almost everything! Helpfull staff and very comfortable rooms.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desastre!!!!
Reservamos una habitacion desde Buenos Aires y cuando llegamos, cansados del viaje, nos habian puesto en una habitacion con 8 personas mas cuando habiamos PAGADO por Una habitacion privada! Sin cumplir con lo contratado no hubo devolucion, terminamos yendo a otro lugar

8/10 Good

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort