The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chile

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Chile

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If it's your first trip to Chile for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Chile. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Chile. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Chile for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Chile beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Chile for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa

Santiago, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chile
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Vitacura, 4873, Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center

Santiago, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ave Santa Maria 1742. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Dorys de Lourdes

Paiguano, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Dorys de Lourdes to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $321. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at D-485 160, La Unión, Paihuano, Coquimbo. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel Manavai

Hanga Roa, Chile
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chile
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $152, Hotel Manavai, at Av Te Pito Ote Henua 1945 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, a pool table, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Antay Casino Hotel

Copiapó, Chile
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Antay Casino Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Los Carrera 2440, Copiapo. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Awa

Puerto Varas, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $361 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chile
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Awa is 9.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $361, and it's located at Ruta 225-CH Km 27, Sector Los Riscos. We also love the a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hare Nua Hotel Boutique

Hanga Roa, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hare Nua Hotel Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $200. It has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Atamu Tekena, 2. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a game room, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Nayara Alto Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
5-star Resort with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chile
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Nayara Alto Atacama offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $396 (before taxes). It's located at Camino Pukara S N Suchor Ayllu De Quitor and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Boutique Le Reve

Santiago, Chile
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Orrego Luco 023, Hotel Boutique Le Reve has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Valle Corralco Hotel & Spa

Curacautín, Chile
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Valle Corralco Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $200. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Reserva Nacional Forestal Malalcahuello. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground


For more terrific hotel ideas in Chile, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chile, Best Luxury Hotels in Chile, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chile, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Chile, Best Hotels for One Week in Chile, Best Hotels for One Night in Chile, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Chile, Best Adults Only Hotels in Chile, Best Party Hotels in Chile, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Chile, Best Hotels for Skiing in Chile, or Best Business Hotels in Chile.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Chile?

Chile Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$117

After analyzing 528 first time trip hotels in Chile, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $117. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chile.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $369
  • 4-star hotels: $138
  • 3-star hotels: $98
  • 2-star hotels: $72


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