Where to stay in Santiago de Chile – Rado Boutique Hostel

A few months ago I came across a concept that intrigued me: boutique hostels. From what I understood in the report I was reading, this term refers to modern properties, well decorated and generally more tidy than the category standard.

Researching this post, I had trouble finding a definition, but I think hotel where you share the room and common areas is an apt description. And that's exactly how I see it Rado Boutique Hostel, in Santiago de Chile.

With one of the highest scores on Booking for accommodations in this category, Rado attracted me not only for the photos of its cozy environments, but also for its excellent location.

I booked a bed for half of my stay (it was Easter holidays and as I left it late, there was no more availability in the last few days), and leave believing that this is one of the best places to stay in Santiago! From the accommodations to the common areas and the staff, but the hostel It turned out to be a pleasant, clean and great place for those traveling with friends or alone.

In this post I will tell you about the property and my experience, and show you why you should stay there on your next trip to the city!

Rado Boutique Hostel – Where to stay in Santiago

The Hostel

Installed on Pio Nono street, in the Providencia neighborhood, the entrance to the Rado Boutique Hostel It is a discreet door that leads to a small reception, which is open 24 hours a day. When checking in, which starts at XNUMXpm, guests are asked to read the property's rules and are instructed on how breakfast and other activities work.

The rooms are on the second and third floor, and from what I could tell there is no elevator. The common areas are on the fourth floor, and there is a living room with a television and bookshelf, a foosball table, the kitchen – where breakfast included in the reservation is served – and the terrace, perhaps the most impressive part of the entire building. Overlooking Patio Bellavista and Cerro San Cristóbal, it's a great place to drink wine and socialize with other guests.

In the surrounding area, in addition to the two tourist attractions that can be seen from the upper area, there are also several bars, clubs and restaurants. The Baquedano metro station is just a few minutes' walk away, and it is possible to reach the city center (such as Rua Agustinas or the Lastarria neighborhood) with a slightly longer walk.

Payment can be made in Chilean pesos, but I recommend paying in dollars (in cash or by credit card) to avoid the 19% ISS fee. To receive the exemption, you must also present your passport and Tourist Card, which you receive when you pass through immigration (don't lose this paper as it must also be handed in when leaving the country!).

Prices start at approximately R$75 per day for a bed in a shared room with six people, while private rooms for two people cost an average of R$270 per night. To find the best prices and booking conditions – like free cancellation – I suggest booking using Booking.com!

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rooms

Rado offers shared rooms with four or six beds, the latter mixed or exclusively for women. There are also double or triple rooms at the properties, which may have a private or shared bathroom. The keys are in card format, like in more expensive hotels.

I stayed in the female room with six beds (three bunk beds, com stairs between them), but I visited some of my friends' rooms and noticed that they all followed the same standard of amenities. Individual lights and sockets (with USB input in addition to the wall input!) and lockers big enough for backpacks and even large suitcases. Bring your own padlock to the lockers as it is not provided – if you forget, don't buy one on the property, right next to the bridge near the metro station where some street vendors sell it for a much more affordable price.

Bed linen and towels are provided by hostel, and I found it to be of great quality and the blankets were more than enough to not get cold at night. All rooms have air conditioning at a temperature of 25ºC.

In larger dormitories, bathrooms are private and located inside the rooms., and in theory should only be used by guests who are sleeping there. I thought the size was great – they weren't small – and the shower was hot and with good pressure. One cool thing is that there was a small clothesline to hang clothes, perfect for anyone who needed to wash one item or another.

Cleaning of both environments is done daily, and everything was very well taken care of.

Common Areas

As I mentioned, the common areas are a room with a television, bookshelf and foosball table, as well as tables for breakfast. The environment is integrated with the kitchen, where there is a large table where guests can also have breakfast, or use it to cook at other times.

I found the kitchen super clean, well equipped and with plenty of space, it was large enough for more than one group to cook at the same time.. In my case, I got lazy and chose to eat Taco Bell (#YOLO, ok?) , but I saw countless people making food and using pans and other utensils.

The breakfast was simple but very tasty. Every day a selection of bread, cheese, ham, fruit, juice and coffee was offered.

My favorite part of the common areas was the terrace, with a great view of the surroundings. As Cerro San Cristóbal is very close to the hostel, the view was an incredible mix of nature and restaurants from Pátio Bellavista. With some sofas and tables, it's an incredible place to interact with other travelers, and one night there was even a kind of little party promoted by Rado himself, with wine and empanadas.

My experience

I don't think I need to say that I loved staying at Rado Boutique Hostel, huh? No wonder I consider it one of the best hostels where to stay in Santiago (and I know this is biased as I only stayed in two, but I don't mind hehe).

I didn't have any problems at any time, check-in It was super quick and I liked that there was a binder with the rules written in Portuguese, avoiding any confusion for those who don't speak Spanish or English. The majority of staff He understands a little Portuguese, so I didn't find it difficult to communicate.

All areas were cleaned daily, from the bedrooms, bathrooms to common areas, and I was really impressed with how new or very well maintained everything looked!

For being one hostel small and more intimate, it was very easy to meet people and make friends, a huge difference for those traveling alone, as was my case. I blended in at breakfast and met travelers from different parts of the world on the terrace, both at the get-together and on other nights. It is allowed to bring alcohol from outside the property (they don't sell it), so my new friends and I often buy cheap wines from the surrounding liquor stores and relax on the top floor without spending too much.

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When I return to the city I will definitely stay at Rado, and I suggest you do the same if you are looking for a place to stay in Santiago!

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