Hostal Forestal - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom | Front of property
Computer monitors, printers
Shared Dormitory for (4 - 6 beds), shared bathroom
Interior detail
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Coronel Santiago Bueras 122, Santiago, Region Metropolitana, 8320135
  • Patio Bellavista
    6 min walk
  • Su Grill & Wine Bar
    1 min walk
  • Baquedano Station
    3 min walk
  • Santiago (SCL-Arturo Merino Benitez)
    21 min drive

Room options

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 7.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Santiago

With a stay at Hostal Forestal - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Santiago, within a 5-minute drive of Plaza de Armas and Costanera Center. .This ski hostel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Parque Arauco Mall and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Forest Park.

What's nearby

  • Lastarria District - 6 min walk
  • Santa Lucia Hill - 9 min walk
  • Plaza de Armas - 14 min walk
  • Medical Center Hospital Worker - 17 min walk
  • Palacio de la Moneda - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Baquedano Station - 3 min walk
  • Parque Almagro Station - 4 min drive
  • Santiago Intl. Airport (SCL) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar El Bajo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urbano 136 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪PortaCafé - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bierstube - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostal Forestal - Hostel

Simple base for skiers with a shuttle to the slopes
Hostal Forestal - Hostel offers 18 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include computer monitors and printers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hostel also features a communal living room, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Games
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Computer monitor
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Printer
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Chile value-added tax (19%). Nonresident travelers 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CLP 17000 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hostal Forestal
Hostal Forestal Hostel
Hostal Forestal Hostel Santiago
Hostal Forestal Santiago
Hostal Forestal Hotel Santiago
Hostal Forestal
Hostal Forestal Hostel
Forestal Hostel Santiago
Hostal Forestal - Hostel Santiago
Hostal Forestal - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hostal Forestal - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 222 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
They serve breakfast but told me to wash dishes after eating breakfast. Where in the world make customer wash dishes? Totally unethical. I need refund for unethical service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Vacaville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay. The staff is super friendly and you are central to almost everything in town. Highly recommended staying here.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda, alexandria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrés

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactely what you hope for in a hostel! friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad!
Pretty clean but slightly tired hostel. The reception staff were very helpful if you needed something. Not the most social of places but maybe that was just the vibe at the time! Nice location next to Forestal park and within walking distance to almost everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Pier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'auberge était propre, bien située et le personnel super accueillant et aidant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

MacKenzie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location and the staff was really nice. It’s close to a park and both fast food / restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glory in Santiago!
Great staff. Thanks Alex, Juan, Constance and Ivan. Comfortable and great value. Close to some awesome neighborhoods to tour around.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great staff
Good location both for public transport and the lovely neighborhoods of Santiago. Good value, great staff. The social spaces are brillaint especially having a seperate quiet sofa area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pritpal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best way to end our trip!
This was our last 'stop' for our SA backpacking adventure, and was the best hostel we stayed in. At first look you might get put off by the graffiti (which is everywhere in Santiago), but this place is great inside. Booked the private twin room (for an amazing price), and arrived at a ridiculous time (6am). The lovely receptionist (whose name I sadly didn't get) checked us in quickly and let us have breakfast too! Our room was super clean (which was a welcome surprise after the other hostels we stayed at), spacious, had a powerful fan, beautifully decorated AND had a en-suite. We felt like we hit the jackpot! Breakfast was plentiful (the chocolate cereal is recommended), only thing I would recommend is to provide hot water and tea bags for us tea drinkers. Please give this place a chance- yes we could hear some protests from our window BUT still felt safe here. This hostel was also a short walk from the city centre/local markets. If we ever return to Santiago, we will definitely come back to this hostel. Thank you so much for allowing us to end our trip on a high (especially during the tricky times with travel bans). Also another massive thank you to the lady who checked us in- you are AMAZING and an asset to the hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place, awesome and friendly staff, perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent location. Avoid if staying on Friday night.
Hotel was nice but we were there on Friday night so there were riots/protests outside until about 2:30 a.m. We stayed in a private room with private bathroom which was nice. Towels were provided. Breakfast was decent. The staff was very nice. They have games available and beverages to purchase along with nice clean shared common spaces.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Sobina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private room with ensuite. Do not stay!!!
Our room was not clean!!!! Don't stay here. Its been the worst place we have stayed in the whole of South America and we are not fussy travellers. We also had a private bathroom which was also dirty, so dirty in fact I did not even want to use it. We went for this hostel as it had high reviews but it definitely wasn't at a high standard. The breakfast that was included was also rubbish.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Social hostel with a lot of sponsored events. There were always people in the common areas. Rooms were clean and the location was close to tons of things...but the street was a little sketchy at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Baotung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019