While Punta Arenas isn’t a town you’d spend more than a day or two in, having at least two nights at this hotel allows you to enjoy its many amenities. Perched on a hill overlooking the downtown, the hotel entrance is at the end of a rough cobblestone street. Parking can be limited during restaurant hours, but we always found a spot. There are quite a few steps up to the hotel and then a few more up to your rooms, but there is always a young, friendly and energetic staff member to take your luggage to your room. From the moment you step into the courtyard garden and on to the reception room you will notice that this hotel is filled with old-world new -world charm. We stayed in the room called, “Stable” which had a balcony and separate sitting room that overlooked the glass enclosed restaurant and the town below. Creaky floors, modern bathroom, and rustic chic decor put you in the mood for the traditional Chilean meals served in the cozy and popular hotel restaurant. The restaurant staff (wearing traditional clothing) was exceptionally friendly and attentive to boot. Punta Arenas is, arguably more so than Ushuaia, THE town to see penguins. Book a boat tour to Magdalena Island to see Magellanic penguins or better yet take the ferry across to Porvenir to see one of the few king penguin colonies north of the S. Georgian Islands (requires an additional 2 hour drive). Be sure to book these two adventures well in advance though! Then enjoy returning to your charming hotel!
