Hostal Forestal - Hostel

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center in Santiago

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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom | Front of property
Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee
Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Coronel Santiago Bueras 122, Santiago, Region Metropolitana, 8320135
  • Place, Patio Bellavista
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lastarria District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Lucia Hill
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santiago (SCL-Arturo Merino Benitez)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Mixed Dormitory One Bed in 6-Bed

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Double Room Standard

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santiago

Downtown Santiago stay.At this Downtown Santiago hostel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Forest Park and Plaza Baquedano. Museo de Arte Popular Americano and Patio Bellavista are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Patio Bellavista - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lastarria District - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Lucia Hill - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Santiago Metropolitan Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Plaza de Armas - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Antigua Fuente - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar El Bajo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Odisea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restorant Caruso - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal Forestal - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center in Santiago
As a guest of Hostal Forestal - Hostel, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hostal Forestal - Hostel.

This Santiago hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Hostal Forestal - Hostel offers 18 shared accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. This Santiago hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include computer monitors and printers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CLP 4,000 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Games
  • Library
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Computer monitor
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Printer
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Chile Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Chile and who pay in foreign currency (e.g., USD).

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.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CLP 4000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CLP 17000 per vehicle

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

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostal Forestal - Hostel to the airport?

Hostal Forestal - Hostel is 11.9 mi (21-min drive) away from the Santiago Intl. Airport (SCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hostal Forestal - Hostel?

As of Jun 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hostal Forestal - Hostel on Jun 10, 2026 start from $25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hostal Forestal - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Hostal Forestal - Hostel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of CLP 17000 per vehicle.

Does Hostal Forestal - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hostal Forestal - Hostel, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of CLP 4000 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hostal Forestal - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Hostal Forestal - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hostal Forestal - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Hostal Forestal - Hostel have a pool?

Hostal Forestal - Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Hostal Forestal - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Hostal Forestal - Hostel to downtown Santiago?

Hostal Forestal - Hostel is 2 mi away from Santiago.

Hostal Forestal - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 258 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and comfortable clean room. Breakfast was also a great bonus and WiFi was strong throughout the accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nayeema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was close to bars , parks, restaurants and the room was spacious and cosy. The hostel was a nice one also, with free coffee and tea and a kitchen and a smoking area and a hangout area aswell. Recommend for a few nights for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, the staff is very friendly and helpful. Clean and affordable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dieh Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast Friendly staff and Juan is the best
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and always willing to help. Room was clean. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dieuwertje

Liked: Staff & service
A wonderful hostel with extremely helpful staff thanks Juan and Guillermo and others! Staff create a wonderful atmosphere in the hostel, provide advice, look after safety and it’s easy to meet other travellers snd get advice. I had the top room which is a fairy book fantastic and a dream to stay in. Bathroom good enough. I highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostel. Great staff, and a welcoming environment.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emillie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access from the metro and the staff were very helpful. We had an early flight into Santiago and they let us store our bags there until check in while we went out and explored the city. They were also able to point us in the direction of a free city tour and helped us arrange a taxi to the airport for our early flight out when it was time to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrés

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

A really good hostal

We enjoyed our stay here. The hostal is in a good location where you can walk to many places. It's just minutes from the metro, supermarket, restaurants and major site seeing areas. The people are really helpful and nice. Breakfast is a buffet of eggs, fruit, juice, cereal, bread, jams, butter, coffee, milk and tea. We would definately stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is extremely helpful. Interesting common areas. Very central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malik

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jesper

Liked: Staff & service

Good hostel

Hostel in Santiago I had originally booked this hostel for a week, but changed my mind and only booked for 1 day. Not because I didn't like the place, but because my plans had changed. I had my own room with a shared bathroom and toilet. The room consisted of a double bed, a chest of drawers and a fan to give me some cool air in the heat. The hostel itself was perfect, it was perfectly located and the people who worked there were super nice and helpful. Breakfast is included in the incredibly cheap price of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

TIMOTHY

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Night staff member was friendly but also sang music so could hear in my room - so also bad sound insulation. Morning staff member indifferent and seemed standoffish, better off asking Google than her. Weird-ass token system for breakfast where you go to the front desk for a token and then you give it to the breakfast server who picks out the food for you as you choose it. So he just stares at you while you're looking at the choices. Food was not good, was cold, and small portioned even though in theory you're allowed to take as much as you want. But you only get to go to the feeding trough once so you better know how hungry you are. WiFi fast. Bathroom had too much chemicals used to be cleaned, smelled bad all night. Bed was terrible, you sink in and then can't move. Area is dangerous, Uber driver warned me not to be around the area at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So here are the little gripes I had about this hostel: 1) the sofa in the lobby is uncomfortable it's so bad, they could really change it 2) even from inside my bedroom, the door could only be locked and unlocked with the key. So not only is this inconvenient, it's not safe in case of emergency evacuation 3) they need 2 or 3 fridges, just one is not enough for the whole hostel Like I said, these are just minor points and I had a very pleasant stay. The staff isn't only polite, they talk to you like they're your actual friends. I would certainly go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Overall an excellent option

Overall, this is a great place to stay hostal-wise. The shared bathrooms were always very clean, in both the AM and PM when I used them. I stayed in a single room (room 2) and was quite pleased with how comfortable the bed was and how the pillows were the perfect blend of firm and soft. Could use just one more pillow though. Reception speaks English as well. Major props for allowing me to check in earlier after a 24-hour flight journey! Rooms are very clean and housekeeping is also offered (from an unpleasant woman, a sharp contrast from the cheery reception). Breakfast is included and pretty simple but kept me satisfied with eggs (hard-boiled and one day scrambled offered), cereals, cheese slices and fruit. There is a fridge so you can store sundries and a big kitchen to cook. Of course, you should clean up your cutlery and plate ware after use! This isn’t a party hostel which I was super glad about. I slept really well each night. The mini fan in the room is super helpful to block out any noise - room 2 is the closest to reception so without the fan you would hear any talking or music there. A slight warning that the room had a slight musty smell of cigarettes bc a patio is right next to it, and you can smoke on there. Still wouldn’t prevent me from booking this room again (and I HATE cigarettes). The location of this place is ACE, within walking distance of the historic centre, as well as Bellavista. One thing: get rid of the gross bathroom mat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAIGA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026