Plaza de Armas HostelvsThe Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel ranks significantly better than Plaza de Armas Hostel. The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel comes in at 82 with endorsements from 8 publications including Afar Magazine, Hideaway Report and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Plaza de Armas Hostel
Compania de Jesus 960 dp 607, Santiago, Chile
From $14/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"You couldn't ask for a more evocative view than the one from this pleasant, well maintained backpacker's hostal." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Overlooks the grand Plaza de Armas from the sixth story of a late 19th-century apartment building, with spectacular city views."
Rough Guide
"This gem, on the sixth floor of a building hidden within an alleyway filled with fast-food joints, has a prime location on the Plaza de Armas."
Lonely Planet
"Sports tiny dorms and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Great balconies with views over Plaza de Armas make up for the run-down facilities." Full review
The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel
Merced 294, Barrio Lastarria, Santiago, Chile
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This new luxury lodging in downtown Santiago is sure to be a hit with international travelers and locals alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel is firmly a part of the scene, with a buzzy rooftop bar, but guests find calm in the spacious rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Owned by a Chilean family with Swiss origins, the Singular Santiago was a new addition to the charming streets of Barrio Lastarria in October 2014." Full review
Jetsetter
"European elegance meets industrial chic at this hip sleep in one of Santiago’s artiest barrios." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set in the heart of the buzzing bohemian borough of Lastarria, luxury hotel The Singular Santiago is a stylish hideaway in the centre of the Chilean capital." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Hotel with a modern exterior in the lively Lastarria neighborhood adjacent to Cerro Santa Lucía Park, in the heart of downtown Santiago." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A boutique bolthole in the heart of Santiago’s hippest district." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Setting new standards for boutique luxury, this standout in the heart of the Lastarria neighborhood is sharp, refined, thoughtful and, well, singular." Full review